I have a sizzle silkie/cochin mix that can not see because her head feathers and cheaks are so puffy. She is getting picked on by the other chickens and can not see well enough to defend herself.
Should I trim the feathers around her eyes?
this is one of 8 sizzle chicks that hatched from a blue birchen (smooth) sizzle roo covering 1black (frizz) sizzle hen, and 1 blue (frizz) sizzle hen, 2 splash silkies, and 2 blue smooth sizzle hens.
From which hen do you think this chick came from? My guess is one of the blue smooth hens...
Bought this little one from a guy on craigs list. The add listed he\\she as " one of 8 hatched from a blue birchen (smooth) sizzle roo covering 1black (frizz) sizzle hen, and 1 blue (frizz) sizzle hen, 2 splash silkies, and 2 blue smooth sizzle hens. $5 a piece, cash only please. The chicks...
We purchased a sizzle from Craigs list. The owner had hatched some eggs from a breeder.
The chick is 7 weeks old and I am wondering what meds I should give it? It will share a coop with one other chicken and will free range in our backyard.
I have a Buff orpingtton and an EE that both came down with diaghrea at the same time. Do you think it could be something they are eating(free range) or just the higher temps making them drink more and eat less.
Change its name from Sunshine to Sonny?I think so! Today he flattened his back, flarred his neck feathers and chased our Lhasa-Poo across the yard.Now that was entertainment! Sick-um Sonny!
I have several 10-11 week old Americauna chicks that are supposed to be hens. I am think one of them may be a rooster. What age do roosters start to crow:cd?
How else can you sex a chicken? The chick in question will jump at the others legs first like it is trying to spur. Do all chickens do...