Recent content by hootx3

Hi! It’s been a long time. A lot has changed for me, including the fact that I no longer have chickens. Due to unfortunate circumstances out of my control, I had to move to an apartment and rehome my rescue rooster and my three partridge chantecler hens. It was very stressful, because they were...

Hi! So one of my Chantecler hens, Athena, has developed really curly feathers as she’s gotten older, mostly on her rump, bottom of her neck and wing coverts. Here is what her feathers look like as of today: vs What she looked like when I first got her (she is one of the two in the middle): Her...

Thank you everyone! :) Thank you! my camera did all the work :D I’d love to, though I can’t say I have enough medical expertise to recommend anything except “go to the vet”, nor would it be ethical of me to do so, but I can certainly share my experiences and advice on dealing with and treating...

Thank you!! <3

thank you! That’s what I figured, there’s no way XD

Hi! So I recently rescued a cockerel, and I was told he was a Plymouth rock. I’m no expert on breed confirmation since I’m not a breeder, but I know that rocks have single combs and my cockerel does not seem to have a single comb. Looking at pictures of barred rock pullets and cockerels, or...

Hi! My name is Emily, and I just made an account today to ask some questions. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I’ve had chickens for about 2-3 years now, but I’ve been interested in keeping some since I was a teenager (I’m currently 22) (2) How many chickens do...