We recently dove back into the Chicken life. A friend told us about 4 rescue Reds that needed help, so I purchased a coop and attached run - and they have fenced free range as well. They have great food, clean water every day, treats, shade - nesting boxes etc - all the right stuff.
The first...
I have a flock of 5 and one of the Rhode Island reds is in trouble. They are normally the most brassy and indignant but when I came out yesterday night to put them away she was frozen in time head down - tail up in the sky.
I believe she is "egg-bound" because of the sluggishness/eyes closed...
Hello all! I have 5 hens total and two of the five are sneezing a bunch with some clear discharge. One of the RIR actually had some crust too. Is this treatable? I do live near a tractor supply and have access to meds. Anyone had any experience here? I see a lot of "some sneeze more than others"...
So I have a flock of 5 and added one silke a month ago which in retrospect was a mistake. I had no idea that adding one bird to the flock would make her a target. In hindsight it feels like such a stupid mistake- a true "What were you thinking?!" type of feeling. The guy I bought her from...
I have 6 hens in all- But the two RIR's seem to gang up on, chase, peck and generally torture the new silkie. She's been here for 2 weeks so far and keeps to herself in a corner of the yard and when night falls- I find her roosting outside in the same spot by herself far from the coop. 10 of 14...