My 4-5 month old rooster rests (naps) on the ground in a weird way. He is otherwise healthy and does not seem like there is anything wrong. I just want to make sure this is normal behavior. He is still young and one of my oldest hen is still the highest in the peeking order. He is still...
So my Australorp laid her first egg yesterday. I saw her inside an old large pot. I thought she was stuck and took her out. She laid it on the ground and kept moving lol. Today as soon as I let her free she was fiercely looking for the same pot. I had cleaned it and placed it near where they...
Well my story is a beginner story with tragedy and beauty. As a beginner I was very naive picked 3 chicks thought they were all females and then came Rose who we started calling Red because she (we thought) was a Rhode Island Red. “She” was supper curious and outgoing. We became best friend. I...
Good morning everyone. I wanted to check if I was doing anything wrong. My Australorp is 20 weeks old and not laying eggs. She is in a large enclosure with a small coop to sleep in. She has a lot of purina grower feed and daily leftover from the house. Is there anything I need to do to get her...
Hi ! I bought 2 chicks at 2 weeks . They are 5 weeks old. Today one of the started to have marrón color poop. I was not worried about digestive issues because I give them purine medicated feed. Could it be coccidiosis with medicated feed? I bought Corid water anyways . I have 3 dogs . Do I need...
After two weeks my bigger chicken are in a protected Coop. I bought two baby chicks that stayed in a brooder in my garage. Last night something go in the cage and killed both baby chicks. It had to be small. A mouse or a lizard. How can something have gotten to my garage and through small bars...
Hi everyone ! I got a couple baby chicks to replace my two that got attacked by raccoon. My little barred Plymouth Rock has a lot of poop in her pooper. My kids are concerned but she is pretty lively and acting normal. Is this a concern?
Hello, so I ough two new chickens a little younger than my surviving australorp that is 4-5 months . These are 3-4 months. Sold to me as an Easter egger and a cinnamon queen. The cinnamon queen looked like a rooster but lady at supply store said it was was a hen. Can you help me confirm. It...
I am so sad this morning. I had my coop protected from predators but I think a raccoon was able to unlock the hatch and I woke up this morning. My young RI Red rooster Red was gone, my buff Orpington had a bite in half her body. Only my Australorp was ok. I guess my rooster did try to protect...
I am a new owner. I bought 3 chicks. I forgot the breeds as soon as I got home 🤦🏻♀️ except a Rhode Island Red. I identified the second as a Australorp but the third is a mystery. She was yellow at purchase which was about 4-5 weeks ago. She is still pale yellow. New fetchers are still pale...
Hi want to introduce myself I am a new backyard chicken momma. I have a Rhode Island Red, a Austrolorp and one I am still guessing. Would love some help figuring the breed