Recent content by Unswydd

It was chaos in the run after posting this thread. 2 of the baby chicks began fighting and there was blood. I removed one and brought it home. I washed his wound (right under his eye) and set it up in the living room. Small house. I'm if the opinion that these are 2 cockerels. I've dealt with...

7 hens one Roo and 4 hatchlings 4weeks old.

I'm probably the one stressing. She's stopped pacing finally. Actually just laid an egg. 😊

First, the BO gets along fine with everyone, she's lowest on the PO. She was raised with the Roo and appears to be one of his favorites. Second, I believe the SLW would be fine without the BO as she's been there longest by 2 yrs and the BO one year. I'm probably going to have to wait and see if...

So, I have a SLW that is relentless with bullying my BO. Her back is bare and raw. I put Peck no More on her but it hasn't helped. I've got the bully in a separate coop and small run now for 3 days and she's stressed. She paces back and forth constantly. I'm wondering if I should put her in a...

Precious for sure! ☺️

Thank you! I think so too...😁♥️

We have lift off! Mama has taken her new babies outside to teach them how to forage. It's the cutest thing I've ever seen. This is what I've wanted all along. Breed my own flock. Barred Rock crossed with a Buff Orpington Rooster. I'm thrilled!

I'll do that. Thanks! I checked the eggs. There were chicks but the eggs were ice cold so I threw them out. She hasn't been sitting on them at all. Her attention was completely on her babies. Sad in a way.

I moved the 4 remaining eggs under Mama but when I checked on her about 30 minutes later she wasn't actually sitting on them. Maybe she's not interested anymore. Not sure what to do now.

mama has decided to move out of the nest with her little ones. Should I move the remainder of the eggs down to her?

Here is her setup. I did have them just sitting out but the large hens came and ate everything. So I made a little room for them.

I did set up her area so she and they can move around a bit. Pictures incoming!

Yes! I have my old feeders and waterers. Mama showing them now.

We have babies!!!!!! Hooray!!!! So far 4. I put out a bit of water and introduced them to it along with some food. I'll keep checking in on them. I'm thrilled!