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My friend is chicken sitting for someone. He noticed a hen not moving around much, looked closer and found big nodule like growths between her toes on both feet. Any idea what it is and how it affects the hen? thanks

They are Free range. We raised them with a ceramic egg, so they have every opportunity to peck it. We tried hot sauce. We tried paint. Caught and disposed of one hen. We have added dog and cat food for protein. We have given them oyster shell. Now we are trying solitary cages to see who is...

We went from getting 10 eggs a day down to 3-4. Filled one up with Hot Hot sauce, the shell and all was gone. This did not fix the problem. So we filled one with paint, found one BO covered in paint from her beak to her toes. Not a drop on anyone else.

Just bought seven hens (2 arconas, 3 turkens, 1 polish, and 1 dom). They are not laying like my BO, but who can!! The previous owner said they were molting, they also had tics, so I'm working on that and they are already looking better. They are shiney and have new feathers coming in. Then I...

I got a new flock that has small flea looking bugs that cluster together like tics. The walk/crawl like tics, are a reddish brown, and are itty bitty. What are they and how do you get rid of them? Thanks.

Last week my seven pygmy goats (2 pregnant) were killed by a pack of dogs roaming the area. Now I have owls after my chickens. (sigh) I have exchanged sleep for ammo, but have not had the privelage to avenge the goats yet. Every dog has his day, I hope it is soon. Not sure how to handle...

What is the concept behind them? Does it work? Does it have any drawbacks?

We live in Texas, in town. Was throwing scraps to the dog when I heard all the commotion. Then saw something fly up, thought it was Burbon Red Turkey, (not enough coffee at that time) then saw that it was a HAWK and couldn't make out which species. Apparently it was on the gound in the goat...

I have 8 chickens (6 Bo, 1 AC, and 1 Barred Rock mix) and oneBurbon red turkey, all hatched late March. They are free range in the back yard and get scraps. I am feeding them 45oz of layer and 45oz sweetfeed every day. My husband thinks I am starving them since thet are not laying and Mom's...

It seems popular to broiler 'em at 8wks. But they are tiny, not much meat for the work. My BO's are 5mo and finally look big enough to eat. The drumsticks and breast still look skinny. Maybe I am just used to hormone infused chicken from the store. Should I get a different breed for meat...

We are thinking about going big, maybe a couple hundred birds. I need some numbers for the business plan. I figure we'll start with the 10 we have and gradually build, feed, and sell. But the bank and FSA want some numbers. Trying to decide between tractors, or coups, or free range some (not...

They haven't started laying yet, but we are curious as to wehter they stop laying while they are setting. Sems to me they would.

I looked at the pics under the orpington breed... looks like they can be bantam or LARGE. Got mine at the feed store, and they were not listed as bantams. just wondering what they weigh full grown and how long does that take?

I would like to see pics of brown ducks to compare to mine. She is about 3mo old, brown, with blue-gray/black wing tips, orange feet, and a brown bill. And when do ducks start laying?

This chis is from the elemntary school. By the time I got it was too old to sex by the wings. It has a white spot on the back of its head that is fading. Any guesses?