I have a amazing black drake muscovy who is 9-10 weeks old. He is fairly independent and very spunky, he allows me and some other people in my family to pet him on the back. But I have 2 drakes out the 3 ducklings I originally got. And we are keeping the other because he is even friendlier...
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I have a rooster that I cannot identify what he is crossed with. I only have one photo of him right now. It is not a great picture. I found at a boat launch near my house. I was going to go fishing but I caught him and brought him home instead. He has been named 'King Midus'. Now...
I’m so lost with what to feed my girl’s. I have 7 RIR and 8 Barr Rocks. Both Groups are almost 5 months old. Currently I have them on grow/finisher food. In the last week, eggs have appeared. Maybe 1 a day. Some have very soft shells. Here’s my question, I purchased Purina Layer food. Do I wait...
I have a 5 month old fayoumi who seems to have blood coming from her neck, I’m not sure how, and if anyone know what could have caused this then your help would be appreciated, also I need to if I should/what I should do for her. I have a 5 month old Plymouth cockerel with the flock, but I’ve...
So I have two young New Hampshire Reds that I have raised since day-old. While in the brooder, I picked them up and handled them with all of the love any person on this site would do. They are now about 19-20 weeks old and when I go into the run/coop area, they squat/lower themselves down as if...
On 5/5, I returned from being out of the country for 10 days as I studied abroad! It was a fun time but I was excited to be back and to be honest, I was getting concerned as I'm the main chicken lady at home and was worried about my flock! They were all sleeping peacefully when I returned home...
My Hen Morty laid her first egg. I've never raised chickens so this was all new to me! Before she laid her egg, I notice she was more chattier than usual. She would pace around trying to find a nook to lay her egg. She laid her first egg on top of this small storage cube I keep outside. Luckily...
I just went out this morning after a two day vacation to let the chickens out. When I let out the 3 month old Chicks I noticed the one has a big red swollen eye and in between the lids is puss. I can’t see the eye at all and she doesn’t seem to be to affected by it. Should I take her to the vet...
Hi my name is JayCee or you can use my username HappyPika!
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I have had my chickens for 1 year, 2 next May. I have never had chickens before but my husband has 20+ years ago and I am not sure if that counts...
(2) How many chickens...
I am curious if there are any other young adults on this site. I guess young adult would be like teens to 30 maybe? Idk but anyone is welcome. I'm 24. I'm just wondering how many other people around my age there are. Figured we could gather here haha