In honor of my favorite BYC thread found here (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/this-chicken-is-not-dead.1632248/), I asked the prompt to make it look like Tudy was digging a grave for a chicken that was NOT dead, but dust bathing contently in the background.
For those of you that...
It could be a couple things. 1) Lack of daylight hours and 2) stress from bullying.
I bet you'll get more eggs once the daylight hours lengthen.
It doesn't sound like you have full-on bullying. Sounds to me like normal pecking order stuff. They're young so it's not surprising that thay are at...
Ah understood. I would say young female mixed breed. You can check for bugs but just keep in mind that she may also have hidden illness that could infect your flock. Most people recommend quarantine away for your chickens for a period of time, if possible.
She's very pretty. Good luck catching...
Oh I see. So you're wondering which mix it could be. It could definitely be a RIR/Plymouth Barred Rock. Hatcheries actually mix those and call them Black Stars or some other name. They're sex linked so if the Barred Rock is indeed the mother, that chick is a female. The males would be barred at...
When I was trying to figure out the egg color genetics, this website made it easier to understand.
https://silverhomestead.com/how-to-breed-blue-green-egg-layers/
I'm sure someone much more educated on the genetics of chickens will respond soon but if you can take a picture of each of the hens in question, we may be able to help identify which ones are more likely to lay blue eggs. Pea comb could be a clue but a variety of breeds have pea combs and not...
4 weeks is a little young for sexing... but I'll throw out a guess and say both are little cockerels. Those combs are pretty big on such little bodies!
You picked the right category to post this.
I would definitely worry if I were you... is there a way you can block off these unknown chickens from mingling with your flock? The fact that they're just dying without any visible injury is alarming and points to some sort of disease, possibly...
Give that boy his baby chicks! ❤️
There should be a download option once you create a coloring page you like. Then you can print the download.
If you're using a phone, you can also take a screenshot and it will go directly into your Gallery where pictures are typically saved on your phone.