Hi everyone sorry for the caps heading but one of my day olds was attacked by another hen no serious cuts but he is badly bruised and was cut a little.
He is breathing guys and twitches/moves now and again but is not reacting and limp when picked up... Almost as if he were in a coma.
I shall...
This morning I unlocked my Cochins and discovered that one of my hens had laid what appeared to be an undeveloped egg minus the yoke or any shell.
She walked around for a bit and seemed unbalanced spreading her wings to gain balance when jumping from roosts. She is a little quiter than normal...
Thats great. Thanks for the input i shall let you know how it turns out. Thank you for putting my mind at ease! I shall post picture when the newbies arrive
Sorry guys is layers mash ok for chicks or do i really need starter crumb?
Hi guys.
A few questions.
I have two broody hens and i am expecting my first ever hatch next sat fingers crossed. I have candled the eggs and they have a dark mass that fills up the egg minus a small air pocket in the top. I'm presuming this is the norm? two have much less of a dark mass, it...
Thank you I do try to keep them happy, chooksinchoopers do you mean me? If so yes thats me in my avatar...
New movie uploaded... Morning unlock and feed time;
Renting a dirt bike in Thailand and being asked by the Thai rental guy 'you can ride right?'
"yeah no problem"(not driven a bike in a fair few years)
stuck it in first, pulled away sharply and completely stacked it in a bush outside a bloody irish bar of all places.
I went out for a good old christmas eve piss up, fantastic night and met up with an old schoolmate who is now my lovely other half. Couldn't think or walk straight so went back to hers...
A couple of long storys short Christmas morning rolls round go downstairs to go home and the whole of her...
Hi squishy and thanks!
my girls are both 7 months old and are indeed regular egg layers (every 2nd day per chicken). I was told to ensure theyre both happy and they will lay... second day i had them back i was rewarded with an egg but i keep them as pets so having eggs is a bonus to me.
My...
I can confirm chaps 'turkey racing' is very much a traditional sport here in Britian.
I've just come back from Somerset where i've enjoyed the annual 'Devon and Somerset' country show (A fantastic excuse for a sneaky pint or two). It's basically the south of Englands largest agriculture...
Here is a short vid of my two enjoying a dustbath. It's their first week home and have settled in really well. sorry for the quality it was taken on an iphone. i shall upload some shots later.