skittish

I was thinking of getting at least one Silver Laced Polish to go in my new flock but was wondering if it was safe since they’re so skittish? The new flock so far has a Welsummer, a Dominicker, a Rhode Island Red, and an Easter Egger. I don’t want to get a Polish and have it be tortured by the...

Hello! It’s march and I have 6 hens. 4 I got at about 6 months old, 1 I’ve had since she was a chick, and my final one. My sapphire gem, I got on Craigslist from a local. I cannot remember if they stated her age or not, but I don’t remember her being mentioned as old. So currently 5 of my 6...

Hi everyone, I'm completely new here and have stumbled across this forum while trying to catch-up on my hen homework, (as it were). I'm new to keeping hens and have stumbled across a 2 main issues I'd appreciate some tips and tricks on. I've rehomed 3 hens: a buff orpington, a dominique (or...

I have 5 new chicks, almost all different breeds, and one of them seems to be much more skittish than the others. She's about 2-3 weeks old along with another one and the rest are only about 1-2 weeks old. All of them are a little cautious of people as to be expected but this one girl in...

My 5 month old hen has suddenly become skittish of me. I’ve known her since she was a squeaker, and we’ve always been best friends since. She’s gone on walks and usually hates being away from my in her cage, she’s mostly just as friendly. Dancing for me and wanting to be pet through the rungs...

So I just got this chick about 12 weeks ago, and she and a bunch of others were marked as "Starlight Green Eggers" which I had never heard of, but they laying info seemed plentiful so we got one. Now I am wondering if technically she is an Easter Egger. She looks just like one to me. I don't...

Hi.....can anyone tell me if this is a normal amount of feathers to lose overnight for a moulting quail? She has also not laid for a week. She shares a 10’ x 2’ cage with 1 other female, so plenty of room. I don’t think they’ve been fighting, and all the feathers are definitely from the one...

Hi there! I am a first time duck owner, and I have two, 2 month old cayuga ducks. I got them from a fairly shady breeder when they were a day old (chicks not handled and kept in small brooder boxes with dozens of other ducklings, very crowded). These two have always been quite skittish...

I purchased 2 pekin females today from a breeder and they are in very SAD condition. I have never seen two ducks look so neglected with spirits so broken. I have them separate from my others at this time because I am wondering if they may have frothy eye disease. Looking for some advice on...

I'm in it for the eggs only. I've free ranged Golden Comets, Jersey Giants and Isa Browns. They've all been good foragers and thanks to two big dogs, I've never had a predator problem. All 3 breeds are friendly and docile. I'm not convinced this is necessarilly positive. The hybrids seem to...

So, I recently discovered that two of my girlies are boys... I would like to round out my flock to what's allowed in town (can't have any empty positions!). I am debating ordering more chicks to raise myself, or buying pullets from a local person with too many. I like the idea of knowing...

We had a flock we had raised from chicks and they loved us and were constantly climbing all over us and visiting us whenever we are out in the yard. Then we had a dog-related disaster and our flock got rediced to 2, so to keep the 2 remaining girls company (AFTER I redesigned their enclosure to...