They do have water. We pulled something out of one of the sisters, but not the other, and they both have it. I’ve washed them several times, but it only looks like it’s getting worse.
I’ll post a video:
These white crusty buns have been like this. I posted another thread about it, because one of the two black hens had some time of organ tissue come out of her. Unfamiliar and emergent, I immediately pulled it out, later to find out that wasn’t the best idea. She’s acted...
I have a notification saying someone asked what he looks like now, but I don’t see it on the thread. Here’s a video:
— Any idea how old he is?
— Any idea how long until he’s (physically) fully grown?
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UPDATE! Winston has a breed! Found him in a video. There seems to be a few of him, but no identification. It’s at 0:28, but I’ll attach a screenshot.
https://www.google.com/search?q=rooster+crow&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:40e90dad,vid:K3CenN7d30Y,st:0
My...
It really is a rather worrisome sound! But it's one of those inappropriate-laugh situations where I can't seem to NOT laugh despite my genuine concern. Chickens are weird enough creatures to observe already. Roosters even more so. And a rooster in puberty supremely. But this "warble" is a whole...
I love to hear that! Thank you! So it's called a warble? That's quite adorable.
He started it almost immediately after taking many stealth sips of my La Croix. I was worried it broke him. We are also experiencing, within the same time frame, a cool front, a molt, and a dry comb. Wasn't sure if...
Yes, haha. That is my outdoor one. But no, the sound I am referring to comes straight from his little throat immediately after the initial crow. It's happeneds dozens of times since, with each crow. My wife had to hear it in person for the video to make clearer sense. I will try to get a better...
Also, on a side note, (I still need to research, but) any suggestions on why his comb is always dry and peeling? Is it maybe because he is growing, or possibly insufficient diet? He does have a history of fowl pox, but has yet to cause any serious outbreaks/scar tissue.
So, I could write a bunch of words, but I really think the video speaks for itself! I waited a day to post to see if maybe it stopped, but it definitely has not. He's happy and (seemingly) healthy, currently checking out his handsome reflection in the dishwasher's collection of clean, silver...
SO! I just did some research. It looks like MOST of my problems within my flock right now could trace back to not providing sufficient calcium/oyster shells! Thank you all so much! I hope this is it, because what an easy fix for my girls! Ordering some now!
I think I missed this comment! So he for now has a small pen he spends time in outside daily. We are working on a larger one for him. Our actual flock already has too few hens, which was why we rescued him when we thought he was a female. So the TECHNICAL best solution would be to re-home him...
Thank you for all the tips! Let's see if I've got this...
So start feeding the Purina Flock Raiser instead of Layena to the adults as well? Then as far as grit and oyster shells, in the past, when we first started our flock, they wouldn't take to either option. I'm always happy to try again...
Oh and the indoor rooster’s on Purina Flock Raiser but needs a new food soon. So which for him? He will be the only one with access to this food since he’s not part of the adult flock.
Ah! So I mixed up the meaning of scratch. I see. Now is “free choice” a brand or…?
As for the grit, he DOES need some? I’ve seen others say not to for roosters.