We are fast approaching the time when we need to integrate our new hens into the existing flock, but I am a little troubled by the somewhat aggressive nature or our new chickens. Maybe they are just tired of each other and their limited surroundings – I probably would be too. But sometimes I’ll reach [...]
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Roosters, or Hens with Attitude?!
Posted in Baby Chicks, Behavior, Chickens, tagged Chicken Beak, Chicken Behavior, Chickens, urban chickens on June 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Molting!
Posted in Behavior, Chickens, Eggs, Health, tagged Chickens, feathers, molting, winter on October 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
We’ve finally come to the conclusion that our hens are molting. One of Jan’s relatives that has had chickens for years visited last week and said they are definitely molting. And I spoke with a friend living in Heber who buys eggs from a local farmer – she hasn’t been able to get eggs for [...]
Missing Bum Feathers
Posted in Behavior, tagged Chicken Behavior, Chickens, Missing Feathers, urban chickens on June 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This one I’m not sure of. Different Bandita because a couple of the aracaunas are missing their bum feathers, but the black sex links are still fully covered. They definitely look cute with their little bloomers all in-tact. We noticed this several months ago, and no re-growth has occurred yet. Maybe they need to go [...]
Feather Bandita?
Posted in Behavior, tagged Chicken Behavior, Chickens, feathers, Missing Feathers, urban chickens on June 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It appears that we have a little feather bandita in our midst. This photo shows poor Dora, who is missing quite a few feathers on her lower back. I was photographing the girls in the outdoor run this afternoon, and saw one of the aracaunas pull a feather out of Speck’s back. The culprit had [...]
Dust Baths – Update
Posted in Behavior, Chickens, tagged dust baths, hens, raising chickens, urban chickens on January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We discovered that it wasn’t necessary to create a dust bath after all. The hens have made their own by pushing the bark mulch aside, digging down a little, flattening themselves out in their indentation, and rolling in the sand. They also like to stretch one wing and leg out to the side if the [...]
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