It’s the same kind if that’s what you mean and if you mean for freshness it should be good I change and clean it out it regularly - Also all of my others are laying normally
I have a plymouth rock chicken who had been a steady layer with good large eggs but for the past 2-3 weeks she has been laying just yolk and sometimes there’s a very thin shell in the coop. Her only other symptom is that she has a bare belly which is a recent discovery on my end. Let me know...
How hot is it where you are, extreme heat causes them to drink more water to stay cool so then their poop can be watery, as long as there are no other symptoms and it’s hot that it probably what it is but keep an eye out for other symptoms because that could bring concern
It all depends on the temperature in March where you live, if it’s not too cold they will be fine with a heat lamp or pad. The best way to add them to your flock is gradually letting them all out together leaving a place for them to hide or run if they need it, with my experience they were all...
Mareks Artical
the article doesn’t say anything about it being green but I have had a mareks outbreak with my chickens before and the color was noticable
:highfive: Welcome to BYC!! I’ve always thought silkies were just adorable and yours are very cute. I have Buff Orpington, Plymouth Rock, and Easter Egger 7 week old chicks right now! 😍
I have 8 chicks that will be moving out to the coop/run soon and I was wondering if I should put food and water in the coop for them at night or if the feeder and waterer in the run are enough. Just wanted to see what I should do before I put them out.
We decided to give her some rest and she is now back on her feet :) we are still watching her very closely but she is looking better. She is eating and drinking on her own.:):celebrate