Hi to all,
Haven't been on for a while been busy doing everyday things. Anyway one of my hens was very sluggish this morning, she was doing well yesterday. Her color is great she eats and drinks, doesn't stay away from the others and lays everyday, her eyes are clear and no mites that I...
Hi I know that everyone is busy but I need some help with my Buff. I have never had any problems health wise until now. My buff may be egg bound and I don't know how to check her or how to help her. Please help, I don't know what will happen to her if she is and I don't know how to help
Today I was watering the girls and noticed one of my Buffs backside was bulging out slightly as though she was going to poop. She didn't, it seems as it was pulsing in and out. I went to get a closer look and alittle of her inside would come out then back in. She doing ok eat and drinking and...
This morning while sitting on my deck watching my girls and boys, my husband and I noticed that one of our buff hens was making an odd sound. He went to see what was wrong. He noticed that Crooked tail (Buff hen) was making that sound, breathing in and the sound came out when she exhaled. Does...
Living in NC you would think the temperture would be normal this time of year, but NO... My hens are getting very warm and I don't know how to cool them off, making it less stressful for them. I had thought a small pool, but my husband said no they aren't those kind of birds. I hope that...
I am still new with my girls, their just 30 wks. I don't really know what to do with my eggs, wash or no wash? Can they be unrefrigerated for how long? My husband fusses at me for barely cleaning them. I feel so little and useless. I am the one that feeds, waters and cleans their coop and...
Hi,
I have 4 buffs hens, 4 black shooting stars hens, and 2 Rhode Island Red hens. They are 29 weeks, not all are laying yet. I have noticed that some prevent others from laying. Yesterday my buff which we named Skinny ( she is thinner that the other Buffs) she was being chased something...
Hello to all,
I have 10 hens and 7 roosters, they are 29 weeks today. I enjoy them deeply and look forward learning more about them. Nice to know that there are alot of people with the same interest.