I Think this is a great article! In particular because so many of us are new at raising chickens and especially roosters! I have always liked to watch my animals and chickens so I appreciate the very thoughtful behaviour analysis and examples of same. they help so very much! I would like it...
I'll be interested to see a reply by the Author of the Article...I love watching animals and my chickens. I raised my chickens for several years before allowing our neighbors rooster (a large Chantocler) to begin visitation rights...couldn't keep him out for one thing! lol... anyway, this...
I am so sorry about your chicken...its so comforting to have this forum, to atleast discuss these things..we have a great shortage of vets with chicken expertise...I have none here either...i live in a rural area outside of Houston. so I was on the forum looking for answers for my black...
Thank you so much!! I placed a water cup and some scrambled eggs in.. I hope she is okay with eating and drinking at this point.. so far she hasn’t touched either. I will post a picture tomorrow and see how she is of course.
Thank you so much, my hen has an abdominal injury.. swelled up big and has real obvious bruising. A little blood was on the towel I wrapped her in. Not sure what to do next.
My pet chicken, Mandy, a production Red, was seized by a large husky.. we finally got ahold of him and he dropped her.. she has severe swelling and bruising.. some little blood was on my towel I wrapped her in. I took her in the house and applied warm wet compresses.. then gently cleaned and...
Hi I’m Chickileta, I haven’t been around for along while.. I never could get my password to let me in!! I just reset my PW so I should be good…I have had chickens for 3years and a couple months I had only my two pet chicken for a couple years then bought some 4) production reds.. my last red...
Hello all.. my Production Reds have some black edges to combs and white powder sugar looking dots on the combs as well. Not sure how to proceed if anyone has suggestions I would appreciate it greatly!!
Here in Ft. Bend County Texas, we are not on any orders (I don’t think) but all no necessary establishments are pretty much closing.. except fast food. Grocery stores are stripped. We are okay for now but will need some things pretty soon so waiting for the fuss to die down some!!
Hello all!! I am thrilled to get to know you all!! My daughter bought her little girl two chicks from tractor Sply. .. well long story short, chicks got older and we all got busy and built a temporary house made of pallets (idea from Pinterest) plus a roof of course. We lined it with hardware...