What is this on my hens comb? There are several scabs and the holes, if a scab comes are pretty deep. She also has one on her waddle and had one on her ear but it's gone. Are these from getting pecked? Or should I be concerned about disease of some kind?
So, I started my hens on layer feed about 1 week ago thinking that I was supposed to start BEFORE they started laying. They are 18 weeks old and haven't started laying yet. I'm reading now that if they aren't laying they could be getting too much calcium from the feed. Should I put them back on...
I'm looking for a home for my 2 month old Cockerel. I can't have him in town. I wish I could keep him because he's so very sweet. If anyone is needing or wanting in the DFW area please message me.
I have what I thought were 4 little ladies but I think Ginny might actually be Johnny...they are just 5 weeks so it's hard to tell. Pictures for help. The first picture is the chicken in question and then the second is what the other 3 look like. I took a pic of all 4 of their backs because I...
They've been in the 60 degree temps but this will be the first time in the 50s. They've got their brooder plate and of course wood chips and eachother.
Got another question for you: tomorrow will be stormy all day and about 60 so I was just planning on leaving them in their coop instead of letting them out out in their run since they haven't learned to go up the ramp yet to get to safety. Thoughts?
Hi all! New chicken mom here! My Buff Orpingtons are nearly 5 weeks old but already very feathered with just a little down on there heads. It's been in the 80s in the day time and they LOVE being outside. My question is, is it too cold for them to be in their coop(lots of deep wood chips and a...