1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Lav Ameraucana roo....seems good weight....over a year old (possibly 2, bought as an adult)
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Neck is screwed around, seems to be looking up all the time...
1) What type of bird , age and weight.
less than 3 weeks....maybe less than 2 weeks...not exactly sure
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
The poor little thing is laying on it's side and can't seem to keep it's eyes open
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Was never totally...
a chicken addict with no chickens?
I did my homework. I found a "local breeder" to buy my chickens from. I even sent a deposit so she knew I was serious about the chickens we discussed.
But she had a lousy hatching year and my chickens aren't even hatched yet !!!
So, here I sit, a...
I would like to aquire 1 or 2 silkie pullets or hens. I am not particular about color, age or egg laying ablity. I want them as broodies.
Perhaps you have a silkie that is ALWAYS broody and you are buying feed for very little return? That's the one I want.
Or an older silkie that isn't...
It was 55 degrees out yesterday so my SO, ray, decided to design my coop and has a supply list for the roof. Why he is starting with the roof, I don't know...something about not having space enough in the shop to build the floor and walls....so rafters it is.
And it's only FEBRUARY....he...
Read everything I can find about chickens...check
Joined BYC so I can get answers when I need them...check
Found SO who has built a house from the sill up to build my coop...check
Aquired windows and some wood from Craig's List for free...check
Read all I can find about coop design...check...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I don't have any chickens yet. I raised Mallard ducks last spring to eat the "duck weed" in our pond. Spent a lot on cracked corn and raised SPOILED ducks. (Dumb too, they didn't fly south until Mid-December) I am planning to...