I have heard that in the gonads of both hens and roosters that 1 is a neutral gonadotropin meaning it has the ability to change into the opposite sex organ. You may have heard of hens spontaneously turning into roosters or vice versa. It is rare but it can happen. I am not sure if this could be...
Me and my grandfather wanted to deep fry but I also don't want to waste the meat. Are they too old and tough for deep frying? Thanks in advance for your time and knowledge.
BLUF: One of my chickens was diagnosed with Mareks. Is the rest of my flock of 40 doomed? Should I just give up on my chicken hobby? (Breeding and hatching)
So I just started my backyard chicken venture last June. Today I have 40 chickens in my back yard. Recently a couple of my hens(so far...
We've had a pretty wet winter here in Georgia and I recently I've been losing a few chickens. I've been trying to troubleshoot what the issue may be and I've begun to think it could be coccidiosis. Can anyone look at this picture and tell me if it looks like coccidiosis in the hen droppings...
She seems to be wasting away. I do see her pecking at the ground but her crop is never full. Also her comb is hanging down today and she doesn't look so good at all.