Hi! I have a slight sensitivity to chicken dander, but mostly because they're dusty creatures. What might be going on could be their feathers growing in (those little tufts go Everywhere!!). It could also be your allergy is exacerbated by other allergens, if you also have seasonal allergies or...
Hello! So, because of a dog attack, I lost 21 birds and had to order chicks. I got 24 "pullets" (we will see). However, one of them, an Easter Egger, her feathers are growing in funny. She's normal in every other way and gets along great. I'm thinking maybe she's a frizzle? (I haven't had a...
Hello! What do your flock dynamics look like? I had a roo, poor boy, who would sleep in the nestboxes because of a bully. Removing the bully fixed the problem straight off.
Might get hate for this, but I give my chooks frozen treats in the summer all the time with no ill effects! Just make sure what you're putting in the blocks is something they can have. Mine are quite fond of carrot peels and mash.
Ok, sweet! It does look like a scab, but what is so confusing is that on Tuesday morning, he had both spurs. Do you think it will grow back? I'm just curious.
I know this doesn't make much sense, but welcome to the crazy health life of my rooster, Matthew. Elrond has still been bullying him, and since the weather has been nice, Elrond has been temporarily banished to "The Cage" a dog kennel in my run.
So, I got out this morning, put Elrond in The...
I am not sure if this is the right place to put this question, but you know how if you breed a RIR rooted to a SLW hen their chicks will autosex? Does anyone know if it would work the same way with a Barred Rock hen instead of a SLW? I'm trying to do an experiment, haha! 😆
Hi, there, and welcome to BYC! I have no idea what to do for your poor boy, but I'll tag some people who are very knowledgeable and should be able to help! Best of luck!
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Hi, there and welcome to BYC! She definitely sounds sick, but not with sour crop. Making chickens vomit is very bad for them, so I would not do that again. Your first goal is to try to get her to eat - make up some of her favorite treats (hard boiled eggs work great) and get her away from the...
Hullo, and Merry Christmas!
I hate to ask this, but maybe someone will see it. I should know this, but I have been awake since 4 am, and my brain is refusing to recall memory. I have some chicks hatching out, and some have pipped 8 hours ago with no other movement since. Others have hatched and...
I give hens names after characters, plants or people I love (Tauriel, Daisy, Nicolette, etc.), I tried that for roosters (Aragorn, Paganini), and they ended up mean. Now the rule is to name roosters simply, but usually with a theme for each group, and occasionally a lineage theme, to help my...