To update everyone: we have since caught a raccoon & opossum… & have spotted several hawks & an owl & a fox… So it’s safe to say our girls are no longer going to be free ranging… for awhile at least 😭
This morning we woke up to the chickens crying out. By the time we got out to the yard 4 of our 5 chickens were dead 😔 They all were missing their heads… We have an automatic chicken door that is set to open at 7am (when the sun comes up here). I’m now thinking this was too early. We have had...
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Thank you! It seems like they only do it while they are laying down? I’ve been watching them off and on for a few hours. They are Easter eggers & they are still on grower feed (purina medicated)
Hi! I got these chicks a few weeks ago, they are now 6 weeks old. They just started twitching their heads today… I thought they may have been too hot, so I turned the heat light off, but then they huddled up close and appeared cold. Any ideas??