Hello all (Again)
Just reintroducing myself on the forum after years (5 to be exact) of inactivity. I joined when I was in high school and my love of chickens and all thing chicken related was realised, took a break when I went to varsity as I had to rehome my chooks. Now I'm back and so happy...
I have 4 adult hens (June, Mini Pearl, Patsy and Dolly), 1 adult rooster (Merle) and 4 young hens that I introduced at 4weeks old. Everyone was living in harmony, then June, lead hen got hurt on some old wire we think on the property. I took her to the vet and they stitched her up and I kept her...
Last Tuesday two of my ladies got into a brutal fight. They both looked like they were trying to recreate the prom scene from Carrie. After cleaning them up as best I could manage, it was clear the Alpha (who has always been a bully to the point I refer to her B***h face) had lost no favor in...
I am having an extremely hard time reintroducing a Golden Comet to my flock of 8. Here is my story:
In the spring I noticed my golden comet "Peep Junior" was getting picked on by the rest of the flock. One day she had a bloody comb and an injured food and was hiding in the corner of my coop...