Hi everyone. So I have a chick here. He's about 3 weeks old give or take. He's been healthy. Eats sleeps and drinks like everyone else. Today I noticed he was spending a lot of time laying down( like, on his belly/chest) so I inspected him and found he has very swollen feet! They are hot and...
Hey everyone. So I'm happy to announce I just got My first incubator. Its been running for about 4 hours now on "trial" so I can see how it acts. So far ive had a problem with humidity. It kept dropping to around 30% (humidity in our house is basically 0 right now) and the temp was low. I read...
For all who were following! That little "song bird look-a-like" chick I hatched a couple weeks ago is still the cutest bird ever! She's feathering up nice and happy to say I'm 99% sure its a female 🥰 this is the ameraucana cross Australorp
Just wanted to share, during this crazy winter storm hatched out basically the cutest chick ive ever seen! Looks like a little song bird to me, and I'm in love! 🥰
Hi everyone! So, I have a hen who has been brooding for 2? Ish weeks now. Has a clutch of 8 viable eggs. She is an experienced and good mamma so I've mostly left her to her own devices. Well this morning I went out to do My rounds and found another one of my hens DESPERATE to lay in her box. It...
Hi everyone. I have a hen, who is about 6 months old, Give or take. Over the last couple days I have noticed she seems to be a bit sluggish. Eating and drinking and pooping normal from what I can tell, but as of last night she was on the floor, not roosting. So I decided to catch her and...
Hi everyone! So as of recently, I have an aracauna hen thats decided to go broody. She HAS successfully sat,hatched and raised chicks before, so I have faith in her! Anyway! She currently has 3 beautiful blue eggs and 1 (stolen) brown egg she's warming. And it got me thinking! If you have a hen...
Hey everyone. So I have a chick, about 2 months old? I noticed last week she was kinda favoring her one leg, like a little hobble. Well whatever the problem is has progressed rapidly and now BOTH of her legs basically aren't working! She hobbles around, one leg will slide out in front of her...
Hi everyone! I'm so excited to share this! This morning I went to do my normal rounds and found a HUGE egg in my box! Now, the pullet that laid this has only been laying for about 2 weeks now and I was surprised to see it. Turns out its a double yolk! I'm new to chicken keeping and this was...
Hey everyone. I'll try and make this short and answer any questions that follow! So. I have a young rooster. Roughly 3 months old. he is the smallest of the bunch. Seems to be growing slower. 3 days ago someone in the group pecked his ear hole badly so I isolated him as soon as I found him...
Hey everyone. So, this may be a silly question,but I'm curious! I have 2 mature easter egger hens and both have all the "signs" of laying. For the last week ive been collecting a green/blue egg a day and I'm pretty sure its from one hen specifically! But here's the question. Out of these 2...
This is Ramsey, my favorite "ugly" rooster! He's a walking disaster this one. Combs crooked. Toes crooked and runs around like a crazy bird most days. He's so comical he cracks me up every time I'm in the coop. Anyone else have an unusual / goofy / "ugly" roo?
Hi everyone! So as some of you may know, I'm new to chicken keeping and at the beginning of my journey I had a LOT of questions and I was so thankful to have this page and its people to help me through! well, after all the hard work I finally got my first eggs!!! Please note, these eggs are from...
Hi everyone! So this weekend I plan to pick up 2 hens + their current chicks. In total its 2 hens and 11 chicks. One hen has 5 and the other has 6! Now this said, ive read that while a hen is raising chicks she doesn't lay eggs. I was wondering 1. Is that true. And 2. When might I expect them to...
Someone please help! I got w couple day old chicks yesterday. They were all acting normal and healthy. This morning, the smallest of the 3 was sitting in a corner by itself. Checked them again after work and the same chick is now sitting on its bum, can't seem to use its legs and she's holding...
I recently got a mix of chicks and ducklings. Unsure of the little yellow duck, its all yellow with light gray stripes over the eyes. And the little yellow and brown stopped chick to the far left. Any ideas?
Hey guys, me again. I know I've been asking this question a lot but I'm getting really discouraged at this point. Up until now my favorite hen has always been ladylike but now it looks as tho she is getting saddle feathers? Anyone have an opinion on this? Please tell me I'm crazy and she's still...