That’s so interesting!! I love to see how these things go, I think I would have had to let them keep a few just for fun, it’s so sweet so see a hen raise chicks. And certainly less work!
One time i was trying to get a hen to take three feed store chicks and she kept rejecting one blond chick. I...
Thank you! She was only 4 months old. I thought about a necropsy but it’s not in the budget right now. The liquid was draining from eyes and nostrils, thin and clear, like urine.
If we lose any more though i think i will have to get one done.
Thanks for your reply!
Hi all, I have a mixed flock of chickens, one roo and eight pullets. To my knowledge, they are all vaccinated. A few came from a local farm store and the rest shipped from a hatchery and I paid additional for vaccination.
Last Saturday, my Olive Egger seemed to be injured. She was sitting on...
Hi, I need to rebuild our nest box and wondering how this design has held up for you?
Thank you so much for posting, this is a superbly interesting design!
I got rid of my chickens two years ago and my coop has set empty since. I’m getting it ready for chicks and just found this (frass??)when I took the ceiling panel down. What would cause this? The old hens were part of a massive flea problem which is why they had to go in the first place. I never...
That’s quite interesting to consider! I agree, there is a lot of gold, almost red, either side of the silver and on the breast. It’s not regular enough to be stripes so maybe that’s the splash.
I look forward to watching how this chick develops.
Thanks!!
Hi! How is your mystery chick feathering in? I have my own mystery chicks that I think are Americana/EE. Id love to see possible grown feathering, if you have photos.
Is this called lavender or blue or silver? Any way, I’m insatiably curious what this chick might look like when grown. Does anyone with a similar bird have photos of the grown pullet? I believe she is Americana, from Mt Healthy Hatchery.
🤣 That’s how 98% of my chick purchases happen…spur of the moment. I’m glad mine are on the way because after those pics 👆🏼 I almost need to go get some tomorrow.
That is VERY good to know! I ordered from Mt Healthy this year for several reasons but I’ll go back to Wilco next year, I think. I haven’t had problems with any birds from them besides production breeds, which I think is inherent with those birds. Thank you!
When I called Kelso last month they told me (I hope I remember accurately!) they use Hoover and McMurray and at least one more in Oregon. I think the Battle Ground Wilco is similar but not exact.
I’m in your same boat, trying to find adequate space for de-roosting activities and it’s been a while since you posted but thought I’d share…
I had a Barred Rock and an Orpington who always jumped down from the roost, about 2.5 feet. Most others used the ramp despite it being awkward. Both hens...
It may have been said, but making a couple alterations to your coop could help. You might be able to raise the entire coop up and create another enclosed level below with adequate ventilation as needed.
As for material, it’s almost barn cleaning weather. People will start posting materials...
For what it’s worth, one of my hens (a salmon Faverolle) layed pink eggs and as a pullet her eggs had heavy white speckles like that. As she aged the speckles became fewer, but her eggs always had speckles.