I got 2 Easter Eggers along with other breeds from Saukville feed where I live. One was a male and one was a female. They had a brood of 13 that I didn't realize until about the 2 week in. Dad was aggressive and mom was an escape artist. I eventually sold both parents. I had already sold 3 of...
Hello! I have an Easter egger rooster I need to get rid of. I have 2 others beside him and they were all getting along until the major heat wave and he decided to fight the lead rooster. I have not been able to get them to be fine with each other anymore, so I am getting rid of him since he...
I found a so-so flashlight to see better. I have 3 roosters, so some were fertile that I put underneath her. More than half were unfertile (I think some hens were still laying in that nest when she would get up), and I found a bunch of miscarriage eggs. There were 3 that I couldn't see well in...
I have a hen that went broody. Problem is she is not very high on the pecking order and the other hens kept pushing her off to lay their eggs. She kept switching between 2 nests. I eventually created a nesting area just for her and put some eggs under her. I have been trying to candle them, but...
I have checked for mites and gave my gold laced that is separated a bath and did not see anything. Plus, since she has been by herself she has not lost any feathers. I can keep checking for mites and lice, but I keep thinking it is a bully because it happened after my lead hen died.
Great article! Experiencing bullying for the last month since my lead hen died. I did separate my victim to heal and I think I will let her free range on her own for awhile to perk up.
Update: I was able to go out and spend a little time with them while my husband begrudgingly watched our daughters. I did open the door between my main flock and the young flock to see how they would do since it has been a month since I let the young flock outside. Most seemed fine with each...
I can't tell. I technically haven't seen anyone stand out as the lead hen yet. It's been a month. Shouldn't there be a lead hen by now? I know when they sleep, she sleeps wedged between 2 of my buffs normally, but I have never seen anyone fight or peck yet. Do they not do it in front of me...
I have checked for mites and have not seen anything and it is just the one hen that is getting pecked. Could it still be mites if its only been the one for about a month now? The Sprout food is layer pellets with 16% protein.
The chicken feed I get them is the Sprout brand from Fleet Farm. They have calcium chips in a bowl for them to take when they want. I give them veggies and fruits here and there. For the last month, they have had pumpkin, grapes, strawberries and blackberries. I did give them a small handful of...
It shouldn't be their diet. They get their chicken feed, calcium, I have been giving them some pumpkin and strawberries for the last couple weeks here and there and I do have a cabbage to give them this week. Is there something else I should be giving them or taking out?
They do not have close...
Update: The pecking is still going on. I bought her a saddle to wear and I did buy pinless peepers, but I have not had time to see who is doing it or when. I have watched them outside from inside my house and when I clean up in the morning and they leave her alone then. My guess is it either...
I just went to my local Fleet Farm and they already started selling baby chicks. I saw a lot of people there who have never experienced raising or growing anything, buying chicks to have eggs. After hearing what their so called "experts" were telling people and seeing people trying to raise them...
Hi there! I have not run into this before. I have one chicken who has been losing her top feathers and now her under fluff is exposed. I am not sure if it mites. From what I read, the chickens usually have bald spots and you can see the mites. I have checked her, not as thoroughly as I would've...
Update: Mama and chicks left nest on Saturday morning. I found one unhatched egg when cleaning up the nest, which means there are 13 chicks under her. I have only seen 4 pop out to look around. Pretty much staying under mom majority of the time. I just check on them when giving fresh food and water.
Ok. I was not sure how involved I should get. I have been reading around and some say to wait a few days after first chick is hatched and some say to wait a week or so. I just didn't want any rotten eggs still under her. I wasn't originally planning on this, but she was my escape artist and...
Update: I checked and we had 18 eggs to start. After candling them on possible day 7, got rid of 2 that weren't developed and on day 14 got rid of one. I heard cheeping on Wednesday evening and this morning I saw one head pop up. I have only heard one "cheeper" so far. Not sure how many have...
My husband and I are debating what to do. I just looked in this morning and saw 16 eggs, but there could've been more under the hay. I will try to candle some tonight to see if anything is happening, but I know it is still early. I attached pics of our transition coop. The big door is 2 inch...