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The lighter hen is the new hen (Araucana Grey) her name is Charlize, she loves her big sister Cher (Silver Sussex). Both hens are really enjoying each other's company.

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Fleas have a cycle, they jump on to a pet to feed on blood and poo that black dirt (dried digested blood), then they use that blood to feed the eggs inside of them, they lay the eggs (up to 50 a day) on the animal, the pet scratches and disperses the eggs all over the place into carpet...

With spring well and truly here in Australia, hens are going broody and want to hide their eggs. Despite have multiple layer boxes, I found my hens have laid in all sorts of strange places over the years. A few years back they have laid in a old empty glass fish tank stored in my shed. Where is...

Yes where I got her from the dog had attacked a few of her friends and she was the only one left :( I had two hens and I lost one unfortunately to old age (7 years old) and so i went on a search to find her a friend as I read chickens should not be alone. Just slowly introducing them at the...

thank you for this informaton you have been so helpful , I am so very grateful. i will look into Flubenol powder

thank you for your advice , so very helpful, really appreciate it. I will get some Avitrol Plus. Thank you for sharing where you buy yours from, so nice of you

Hey i got a hold the previous owner she said it was a grey Araucana hen she bought off gumtree (similar to craigs list or other online sale website) I know in America they have no rump but in Australia they have rumps. What do you all think?

Thank you for your reply and suggestions. Her feathers are not like a Silkie. I will research Polish hens.

thank you so much for your reply, I will try this. The people that I got her from said they had never wormed her since they had her. so I will ivermec her. also i will use Nu-stock as suggested by another member her.

Thank you for your reply, I just counted she has x4 toes

Thank you so very much for your reply. :thumbsup I greatly appreciate it. I will buy some Nu-stock ( it was alittle hard finding in in Australia but i found it here ) https://alpacadynamics.com.au/shop/first-aid/first-aid-bandages-wound-treatments/nu-stock-for-skin-conditions/ Also may i ask I...

Hi all i just received a hen with bad scaley leg. the previous owner has been rubbing Vaseline on her legs but i believe it needs more treatment. i have topical ivomec my vet gave me for my rooster that had lice. can i use this to treat the hen. any advice would be much appreciated. thank you

Hello everyone, was wondering if anyone might know what this breed of chicken is? I just got her yesterday. Unknown age