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Would that explain her not being interested in her feed, but eating lots of greens and mealworms? And she's drinking up their vitamin-enriched water. And would it explain her keeping to herself? As for mites, wouldn't my others be suffering some of the same ill effects if that were the case? I...

That's good to know! Thanks!

I do see what I think may be pin feathers around her vent area and around her wings, etc. I thought if it was molt, it would start on her head/neck area. Is that not necessarily the case?

I have a cream legbar/bielfelder cross who is nearly a year old. She's one of a flock of 8 hens and 1 super sweet rooster. In the past day or 2, she has started acting a little differently. She keeps to herself and is losing feathers around her vent and tail, and she looks generally disheveled...

So, this just happened! One of my approximately 5 month olds, while walking back to the run, just squatted and laid this. They have layer feed and oyster shell, so I'm not sure what's going on. And what about that connector with what looks like the start of another egg? Not sure what to do about...

I had a friend who knows more about chickens than I do look at her yesterday, and she said her crop felt empty, as if she hadn't eaten all day. As far as her trying to lay an egg, I just don't know. I'm so new to this and didn't see any of the ones who are already laying have this much trouble...

I did, but nothing matched that I could find. If you have the link, I would like to look at it. If not, it's ok! I appreciate your reply.

I have a sick chicken and don't know what to do. She is approximately 16 weeks old, and is a probable cross between a Cream Legbar and Bielefelder. She is drooping her tail, her poop is pretty much just urine, and she has no interest in eating. She is drinking water somewhat and the only thing...

Great information! Thanks!

I have 6 young birds, 5 hens and 1 rooster, between the ages of 9 and 13 weeks, and another group of 8 hens and 1 rooster between 10 and 14 months. The older rooster is 10 months and really sweet natured. The younger rooster has started his horrific attempts at crowing and the oldest of the...

OK, thanks! I'll do that!

No, it is hanging from the ceiling and blows toward the "people" door, which is directly across from the roost of the big chickens and above the roost of the little ones. I haven't fully integrated my little ones with the big ones, yet, so there's a plastic mesh wall separating them. The fan is...

I have a small fan in my coop and have it turned on low during the day for increased air circulation, since our days are getting into the upper 70s right now. Will it hurt my chickens to leave it on at night with temps in the low-mid 60s? I have 6 Cream Legbar/Bielefelder mix that are approx 2-3...

I wondered about that, too. But the pecking seems to have mostly stopped. She doesn't have bloody places or sores from pecking.This bird seemed to be the least stressed of the two. She eats well and doesn't seem to be as bullied any more, but they do stay together and not so much with the rest...

By tight, I mean that it is close to predator-proof. But there are windows, a fan, and vents in it. When they all get on their roost together, they should stay plenty warm!