Recent content by mixedchickenguy

just busy with a new coop, chicks, and our house chicken.

Alright, thank you for your help. I'm actually quarantined at the moment so I can check on the little one many times a day. I might try to see if I can find someone who will see chickens. I brought this hen's brother in for a respitory problem (drove an hour and a half) and the vet took a few...

Thanks for such a fast response. My hen's mother had quite a few issues with her chicks, so it would make sense if those issues got passed down. I should make sure she can't hatch more chicks in the future. As far as the possible malformation, how would I be able to tell? The bubbles kind of...

Short backstory: one of my mixed bantam hens hatched 4 chicks on 12/04, and one of them developed what look like little bubbles on its head. This chick's left wing also hasn't grown since it hatched, but I'm not as concerned about that since it acts like any other chick. The bumps are clear-ish...

I've had chickens my entire life; I grew up with them and they've been my companions and friends. I love the little creatures and I always want to learn more about them. I currently have around 22 chickens, my oldest being an ameraucana who is 13 years old. I also have 6 younger chickens who are...