Recent content by Meangel

use a fish net...don't whack them...lol or wait until they go to roost and catch them when they are sleeping. less stressful than chasing them around the pen. My method....lol

I have a chicken that is acting "off" for about 10 days ago, I noticed her comb had folded over and her neck pulled close to body. She was acting normal otherwise, eating and foraging. I wormed the flock _ 14 chickens. All others are seem fine. The sickly chick seemed ok, until I picked her...

May have problems with close ups....they are still very flighty Run or fly when approached.. Need to get telephoto lens. lol

Thank you....I just read the post about "good Pic" for identifying. lol I will take more....but on the birds...I am not seeing signs of saddle or pointy feathers. No difference in comb size....I have a total of 5 EEs from the same supplier. Other than one is larger (older by 2 weeks) they are...

Hen/pullet or Roo? And yes they were sold to me as EE.

Greeting chicken fans I have purchased what I was "told" were 5 month old pullets. I have had them about a month and one looks a little suspect. Its larger than the other, but they are a few weeks apart in age. They are EE. No crows or aggressive or breeding behaviors. No eggs, but its hot...

hawk, maybe. They will carry them off...no sign.

Rescue dogs are touch and go in the easiest settings. Farm animals around herding/hunting dogs is especially trying. I have 2 suggestions - maybe one will work for you. 1. Return the dog sooner rather than later. The older a dog gets, the more difficult to place. Your experience will help...

CRD? Chronic Respiratory Disease...maybe Google it!

What is the difference between Freedom Rangers and Red Rangers?

Maybe these are Production Reds or a couple of Cornish X? Can I get some opinions? 2 are huge thank you

I think I have the same birds! They were from a batch from a feed store that was supposed to be Production Red. I think one has finally started laying(I have other chickens) I had them for 6 weeks. They were supposed to be 3-4 months when I got them. I was thinking Cornish x RRI?

Thanks for your post.... the picture are a little difficult to destinguish --- the Photo Bucket banner is across the pictures.

Good to know!

I am told that these pullets are Welsommers and a Black Sex Links. The black one is the one that confuses me....she does not appear to have tail feathers? Any opinion or confirmation? And are they really lady birds? lol