8eggs today out of 13 confirmed layers.... we are averaging 8 a day for last month. They all seem to be on a rotation.. every now and then we will get 11 or 12.
Thank you... I figured he was just slow like the hens are.... My wife has found a way to make 3 roosters work.... just apply Chicken math.. and Viola... no issue.. we should be moving to 21 hens and 3 roosters... with about 1/3 acre to range on.
Howdy All, well a few months ago we picked up a Barnevelder chick.. (supposedly a pullet) well we just couldn't figure out why "she" was getting so big.. well now at 19 weeks.. I was looking at Barnevelder photos.. and well... Betty is now Barney...lol He is in the lanky awkward stage and...
Well, Sadly our Roo.. passed he was not showing any signs of weakness (other than that leg) eating, drinking.. doing his best to keep up with girls... we left town for two days and came home and found him dead in the yard... We also had a 6 week old chick (pullet) that was hatched on Mother's...
1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Not totally new.. had them as children. Currently starting 3rd year with our flock
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
18 wait.. umm 19.. no... 17 layers and a Roo
(3) What breeds do you have?
Plymouth Rocks, Australorp...
Howdy all, I have read a lot about this symptom.. and I fear it may be Marek's. Rooster was fine 4 days ago.. he developed a limp.. that has progressively gotten worse.. now he just drags his leg around... He still crows.. and hobbles out to the yard to watch his girls.. he eats and drinks...