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They all seem to love the chicken feed..........dry. The failing little Bielfelder is a whole lot more active this morning but her entire butt was smeared with feces. Got her cleaned up. She's pecking at her rear end so much the feathers are gone on one side......and the others peck at her...

Okay, as mentioned previously, we had a Bielfelder not survive the journey to us. The other one was the runt of the group. She has been failing to thrive since day one. This is day 4 and she won't eat or drink and stands but falls on her forhead and just stands there. I don't think she'll...

As you can see from the picture, I've got the floor of the box covered in wood chips. I used the same chips when I raised the 24 hens back in 2009. Don't remember them refusing food over chips. Wondering if I should get rid of the chips and put down towels. I know chickens "live" to dig, so...

Well, I mixed up a mash of yogurt, feed and warm water as recommended. They'll gladly walk in it but won't eat it. They are far too busy scratching in the wood chips and I swear it looks as if that's what they are eating.............the finest portions of the wood chips. Here's a picture of...