I know I definatley do not have any more room, and if there are problems, I will rehome one or both of the girls (probably both so they are happier with each other). That's my biggest concern right now, is space. I am not too worried about the worms as I don't think the infestation is too...
Thank you so, so much! I will definaltey throw some DE into the dust pit. I have a bag of it but I don't know if it's food grade or not so I'm worried about feeding it to them. I'm gonna PM you now to ask you specific questions about some products I've found
I will try to get a name. All I know is that the people who dumped them are my neighbor's friends and I have a feeling they won't give me his name.
As of worms, it has been confirmed that they are infested. I saw some worms in Amari's droppings. Using the link that @Majd provided, I believe...
I don't expect them to ever enjoy being handles as many of the chickens in my flock don't like being handled and they have been spoiled rotten their entire lives. I try to avoid picking up my birds unless I have too anyways. My flock does get pet frequently though, as some seem to enjoy that and...
I'll definatley worm them as soon as I can. Does it hurt them to be wormed if they end up not having worms? I would worm the entire flock and I don't want to hurt my chickens with the medication since they don't have worms.
I actually figured out where these guys came from, and you guys were...
They have full access to the run at all times and mine also only sleep, lay, and eat in the coop. They free range from 3 PM until 8 PM (or whenever they want to go to bed). I have 2 ladder perches, a 2 by 4, and a jungle gym of tree stumps in the run, along with a dust bathing pit and a hay...
I understand that, but unfortunately that is the only option right now. My mom doesn't want her in the garage for long, but is willing to allow her to stay there if she's outside during the nice days. My girls free range, so no matter where I put the cage my girls can get to her. Now that...
Thank you for this helpful information!
Amari laid another egg this afternoon, but this one was much smaller. Big update! Today as I was bringing the flock fresh water for the morning, I heard a little hen cackle above me and when I looked up, her friend was roosting on top of the chicken run...
She's actually named after a friend of mine here on BYC!!
I put her in a cage outside so she can get some fresh air and my girls are very curious. They aren't being mean and are actually just foraging near each other. She's tiny compared to them though.
She pooped this today, should I be...
I looked on etsy & found a couple cute ones that im going to order. I'm buying a few just in case there's more out there.
I've named her Amari, and she's doing well. She keeps trying to get out of the hospital brooder, which seems like a good sign since she's able to fly up. We've got her well...
I am planning to keep her. I have one more neighbor I am going to ask but that's the last house around me with chickens and even they are two miles away, so I doubt she's theirs. I am also trying to catch the other one.
My mom doesn't want them in the garage for very long so I need to find a...
Update:
This morning I moved her to my garage. My chick brooder is being used as a chicken hospital for the second time now. I threw some hay in there for her to forage in, but she immediately made a nest and laid an egg!
I found her sister walking around behind my coop again today. She...
He only has two birds and I saw them both at his house. I'm thinking this bird might be one of his 6 original. He thought they were all killed because he only saw feathers & 4 missing feathers but maybe shes been on her own for awhile.
Thank you all for the well wishes! My new friend, is eating and drinking! I brought her pellets & water and she's been loving it. She can stand, but doesn't like to walk. I noticed she has crooked toes, so that might be why? I'm almost positive shes a red star now. She looks so similar to the...
I found a mysterious bird in my run tonight as I went to go count mine and lock them up for the night. It was pouring and cold tonight and my birds were all tucked nicely in the coop (except Vivi, who has minor brain damage and doesn't know to go into the coop). This mystery bird was laying on...