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Do you think she has leg mites?

Thanks everyone.. I do not own a gun, so that's not an option. Ill call a friend though.. Do squirrels eat eggs though?

The darn squirrels are getting in my coop daily. They have chewed the wood enough to get into my grain bin and although it appears they are not eating the chicken feed, they have eaten scratch and sunflower seeds. I now keep the seeds in the house. My question is do squirrels eat eggs? I am...

Hello, I just noticed today that the 7 week old arucana chick's toes are curled around. Both of them on each foot. I did not notice this before. She is walking on these odd feet for now. As a young chick, all 14 chicks I got seemed OK.. so this is odd.. Anyone have any ideas? What can I do for her?

I would keep them separated for a bit longer. If they can see each other like through fencing that can help. I have a small coop in my run for the young chicks after they are feathered out and can move outside. It has a small run attached so the older chickens and younger can see each other and...

They are babies. I would ask someone to come in once a day at least to check water and feed and make sure all is well.

Thank you Weston... every 2-3 years I get new chicks and seems to forget stuff.. ha.. I started them out on medicated starter feed.. I used to go to a grower feed before layer feed.. The lady at the store suggest keeping them on the med starter feed until layer feed at 18 weeks.. I am thinking I...

Question.. my 12 week old chicks/pullets have gotten into the big girls coop and have been eating the layer feed the last few days.. should I be concerned and make sure they do not consume this layer feed any further? Do you have advice for feeds? My feed store has changed brands so the grower...

I just had a chick with spay legs and it kept opening it's beak, like it was in distress.. I gave it 3-4 drops of ploy vi sol for a week and the chick is doing great now! Perhaps is needing some extra nutrients....

Hi all, My barred rock hen is looking sick.. comb is a dull pink and flopped over.. she is on the floor now but moving her head fine...Any suggestions on a medicine I could try? Thank you..

I water down their run to help cool the earth a bit.. where they have dug holes during dust baths, I fill them up with water and they love the pools of water in those holes.. I make sure they always have fresh water too, add some ice cubes.. freeze cubes with treats in them.. Also, they love a...

Hello, After the winter, my chickens are outside each day in the run.. but they look thinner to me... they get layer pellets and mash and lots of treats, meal worms, kitchen scraps, yogurt, etc... Does anyone have any suggestions to fatten them up a bit? I wonder if the feed is the problem and...

Hello, After the winter, my chickens are outside each day in the run.. but they look thinner to me... they get layer pellets and mash and lots of treats, meal worms, kitchen scraps, yogurt, etc... Does anyone have any suggestions to fatten them up a bit? I wonder if the feed is the problem and...

Thank you Fred!!

Brain cramp.. Do I start layer feed at 16 weeks or 18 weeks or later? I should remember from my older girls.. I have 10 pullets that came to me May 30th at one day old.. I also have 6 older hens and a roo... Thanks all!!