Hi faithful team,
I have a Welsummer who is a little over 1 year old. She is part of our full flock of 22 (3 roos, 19 hens) and has historically gotten along well with everyone, roosted in the coop at night, laid consistently. However, a couple months ago, she suddenly started sitting on top of...
Help! One of my babies was attacked by a large hawk today and is severely injured (warning: graphic photos attached). I separated her from the flock and brought her in the house to recover. She is standing and pretty alert, and no blood is flowing out of her wounds, but they look deep and pretty...
Hi BYC Community! I have a Jersey Giant and two Black Stars that I'm a little concerned about (photos attached). They are less than a year old and are three of my 16-strong flock. They each have small bald spots mostly on their necks and shoulders with no pin feathers in sight, and the Giant's...
Hi BYC Community! I have been reading and referencing this site for well over a year now but finally registered (I have zero idea why I hadn't prior to now). I live in Bozeman, MT and have a mixed flock of 15 hens and 2 roos. I'm a little (read: incredibly) obsessed and have taken great care and...
Hi everyone,
First, thank you all for always providing such helpful information. The BYC community is my go-to resource for anything and everything I need to know about my beloved birds.
Second, I have a 4mo old australorp rooster, "Mr. Cluck Gable", who I believe has a slipped tendon in...