Last night my brother locked up my two hens Camilla and Diana in their coop so all seemed well. He did however mention that there was a strange rustling in the bushes nearby but it stopped when he went over. He said he heard the chickens in their house but admits to not looking in to see if they...
I currently have my broody lavender orpington sitting on 9 fertilised eggs which are not her own (buff orpington) They are just a week on. Today when I went to check on her one egg was sitting outside her house, eaten! There was a small part of the shell taken out and the inside cleared. I found...
This is my first hen who is sitting on eggs so Im a newbie! But my hen has been sitting on her eggs for 3 days now without moving once, I had to hand feed her and encourage her to drink water.. Then just there she came out of her house and walked around on the grass for about 10 minutes. Maybe I...
My 10 month old Lavender Orpington won't leave her coop, shes just lying there with her head down. There's a watery discharge coming from her nostrils and she shakes every so often. I lifted her out and tried feeding her, she sat on my lap and ate and drank a little bit. I put her outside the...
Hey guys! Thanks so much for all your advice! Very useful/reassuring... Yes theyre definately cheery cheeps, very cute altogether! Aw well Erinmer hope youre right! I'll put pictures up asap! Oh Julie i thought Id just get two so I could make sure they'd get lots of TLC From me! Oh one...
Hello all chicken owners! I am new to the world of chickens keeping and have just started my own little flock with two cute 2week old Buff Orpingtons. I was just wondering if the fact that they are constantly chirping a bad sign? they are always warm and have food and water at all times... Any...