Recent content by krichardson

The vet called and I got in early.. in case anyone finds this that has a similar experience and cant figure out what it is, its a slipped tendon. Im going to try and splint this, it wont get any better, but hopefully it will keep the tendon stretched enough so that it doesn't worsen. She is not...

Guess its been a while since Ive been on here! It was a roo, but so were the ones whose tail feathers feathered faster, so I don't think it meant anything in this case :)

I have a vet appt for my baby blue runner duck in a week, but I feel so bad for her, hoping someone can tell me what this is! When she tries to walk her leg can barely hold any weight and it twists in on itself, then she falls over :( Could this be an infection of some type? There isn't a whole...

I can "fence" her in with food and water, but I dont know if I am supposed to if she wants to get up and go outside she wont be able to. I have a dog kennel that I thought of putting in there just covered over so its dark and seperate from the others with lots of hay, but I dont know if she will...

Hey I have a buff orpington that has been sitting on 4 eggs, for almost her full three weeks (Friday will be 21 days) I have candled them and they are all moving around. She is in a box that is about 2.5 feet off of the floor. She shares the coop with 9 other hens and a rooster. I also have an...

Aww beautiful Roo!! Ill get a picture of mine loaded on here :)

so should I not be worried about frostbite or anything, do you think they will be fine? I have become so attached to them, I would hate to make a novice mistake and have them suffer! :) I use hay and wood chips on the floor.. I had read something about soiling the floor and letting it thicken...

I have jersey giants, new hampshire reds, buff orpingtons, a salmon favorelle, and plymouth barred rocks, all hearty I think for cold weather :)

It can get down to -20 with the wind chill

Yes, there are two 8ft in length roosts and 10 nesting boxes, two vents on either side and a window that open and closes on the roof. It has a wooden floor (off ground) also. I can modify this anyway I need to to keep them healthy and warm. Any ideas??

I have 13 chickens, larger breeds in a green house about 5'X8'. It is a hard framed green house. This is their actual coop, no vegetation inside, it has worked out great so far, they've been in it since may/june. They have an enclosed larger outside run. I am wondering about whether or not they...

typo, actually we have 15 pullets if that changes anything

Hey I have three different breeds of roosters. I have to get rid of one possibly two because my flock is not that big (about 18 girls). I know the temperment varies on each actual bird, but they are young yet, they eat a ton, and Im going to have to give away one or two anyway, so I might as...

I checked their legs today but didnt see any noticeable difference, maybe they are still to young to tell that way. Wondering if I am overthinking this.. probably the ones with large combs (even though partially black)and larger waddles are roos? I just cant imagine that I got 4 out of 7. But...

Thanks! I will try.. what is it that I should be looking for. Roosters legs would be thicker, or longer?