Yesterday my daughter took care of our chickens and said that one of them (Pipit) was so tired she wouldn't even come in for scratch grains and mealworms, so she carried her in. We were running late and I was making food to bring to a gathering, and then we didn't get home until late. Today our...
We hatched these 5 week old chicks from eggs given to us by a friend whose mom has an assortment of chickens. He said she has EEs and silkies amongst others he didn’t know the breed. I also know he has RIRs. But that’s all the info I’ve got. These chicks all have 4 toes, smooth legs, and single...
My 4 and 8 week old chicks lovvvvve their fermented feed. I give it to them in a bowl and as soon as I put it down, a couple chicks always jump in and scratch at it like crazy. It clings to their feet, and as they jump in and out, makes them dirt (and possibly poo) magnets, which they bring back...
I have 4 chicks that are 2w 2d old from what I believe to be a cream legbar roo and for sure buff orpington hen. I do know there's no real way to tell at this point but I enjoy guessing and since these are my first chicks ever, thought I'd enlist some more experienced guessers to play along! My...