Recent content by Burkeeks

  1. B

    Red butt, what does this mean?

    My chicken has a red swollen bottom. Can anyone advise what is going on here?? What should I do to help my chicken out?? Thank you!
  2. B

    Bully chicken and injured chicken advice

    I’m a first-time chicken owner and could use some advice. This afternoon, I found one of my chickens injured, and I suspect it might be the result of pecking or bullying. The injured chicken is about 8-9 months old, while the others are around 9–10 months, so she’s not much younger. I don’t...
  3. B

    Chicken Bully and chicken Injury advice

    I’m a first-time chicken owner and could use some advice. This afternoon, I found one of my chickens injured, and I suspect it might be the result of pecking or bullying. The injured chicken is about 8 months old, while the others are around 9–10 months, so she’s not much younger. I don’t...
  4. B

    Mess free duck bedding?! What works?!

    I have my chickens in their own coop and I use construction sand and absolutely love it! It's not stinky and easy to clean. I currently have a waterproof mat with some pine shavings down for my ducks when I put them in my home for now. It gets really stinky and messy very quickly! I usually...
    • Burkeeks
    • Thread
    • advice bedding ducks
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
  5. B

    Pool in the winter? How to?

    Hi! I'm new to raising ducks, to my understanding, ducks will still need a pond to swim in daily even in the winter. We can get some harsh winters and our irrigation is turned off during the winter. My ducks currently have a large kiddie pool to swim in that i fill up daily. It's not a...
    • Burkeeks
    • Thread
    • advice ducks winter
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Ducks
  6. B

    First timer egg laying

    I have 19-20 week old hens. I have 6 of them, One has started laying and she's been laying beautiful eggs the past 3 weeks. I have another chicken who i'm suspecting is laying some super small eggs. Lately about every other day i've been getting two soft shell eggs. My chickens are eating...
  7. B

    First timer soft shell.

    I have 19-20 week old hens. I have 6 of them, One has started laying and she's been laying beautiful eggs the past 3 weeks. I have another chicken who i'm suspecting is laying some super small eggs. Lately about every other day i've been getting two soft shell eggs. My chickens are eating...
  8. B

    Chicken acted like it laid an egg but didn't? it's too early??

    I have a blue Gem who is approximately 18 weeks old. The past two weeks she's been significantly louder but i thought it was because of the heat ( we're 3 weeks in 105 degree weather). Today I heard "bawking" for the first time, I ran outside to find the blue gem ontop of her chicken coop laying...
See more
Back
Top Bottom