I have a 5 day old chick who hatched along with 6 others a week ago. She is the last to hatch and is smaller than the others. They are kept separate with the two momma hens in a fenced enclosure. This chick started off running around and eating with the others. Today she is very lethargic with...
I noticed one of my hens was limping and wouldn’t put full weight on her left foot. I inspected her and couldn’t find obvious signs of injury. It looks and feels the same as the other foot. I have video. Any suggestions?
I was given 3 chicks from my sisters flock. Turns out they were all roosters. Gave away 2, kept 1 to build a flock around. I ordered an assortment (15) of colored egg layers from Hoovers Hatchery. There was no breed list with what I got. It’s been a few decades since I’ve had chickens so I’m...
I have 12 hens about 8 months old and a rooster about 10 months old. The hens all get along well when the rooster is separated from them. When I let them out to be with the rooster all day, he immediately attacks one particular hen. She runs and never rejoins the flock. If he tries to mount a...