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Two dogs attached yesterday and got half my flock, 15 of my girls. We had to cull 4 of them. My rooster is injured but lasted the night. his comb is turning blackish, he is limping, and had an open wound on his back. However, he is still with the remaining flock and he did eat and drink, but...

I have (15)- 2 year old hens. and (25)- 6 month old hens and (5)- 6 month old ducks. I was Just looking at other chicken sites and they say to keep your ducks away from your hens. I have a lot of land (everyone is free range), and everyone seems to be happy and healthy. Everyone is co...

Artificial light- how and when? I have never done artificial lighting before. I had always let them do what natures allowed. However, now i am depending on eggs throughout the year. so the nights are getting shorter. So what type of bulb and what wattage? should i have it come on in the...

My Guinea hen disappeared weeks ago, then there she was, in the chicken yard. she looked sick, so when i reached down to pick her up, 3 chicks popped out. so should i let her take care of them. if yes, can i feed them and her game starter? i think one is blind and will have to be put down...

Went in the hen house yesterday to collect eggs. and thought she was just sitting there. Went to move her to collect the eggs and she was dead. no reason. no illness, just dead. Why would this happen? Gina she was only about 1 years old

I want to start selling my fresh eggs, what do i need to know? Do i have to check with the town or county? Any information is appreciated. Thanks Gina

I will be teaching a private school (where my boys go) class to start and run a non-profit company (I am a bookkeeper). I am going to donate my eggs and they will sell them to raise money for an orphan, tuition for a student and maintenance. i just dont know the first thing about selling the...

My poor girls, I feel like i am cheating on them. they give me such good eggs. I still love them. but my new hatched budgie has my heart at the moment. he/she is 7 days old today. and since she/he was a single hatch, she/hes a biggen. God this is great. Gina

I posted in the bird section but only person answered but she didnt really know. My parakeet hatched a baby. I didnt expect this. can i touch the baby bird and check the other eggs? i have always heard, you touch a baby or eggs and the mother will no longer go to them. I hope this is an old...

I have had many caged pet birds over the years, who have laid eggs but nothing has ever hatched. what do i do now? all i have been doing is just looking in to see if its alive. its not really a nest box. just a little box that hangs on the inside of the cage. in fact it came with the cage...

In my backyard poultry mag, it says that mashed garlic is good for chicks and full grown hens. it also states that allowing your hens to have access to charcoal is good because it is a natural substance that will help absorb toxins and help to keep the digestive system in balance. Any one do...

Ok, i am waiting on a shipment from the hatchery, Last year, i lost all but one chick. after i picked them up from the post office, i unpacked them and dipped their beaks into the water. they seemed ok for a while then i noticed that a tiny drop of blood was coming from their nostrils. then...

OK, so here goes. I have 13 hens, they all seem happy and healthy. I have never checked them for lice or mites. Heck, i just found out how to check their vent from an article i read in a magazine. i love my girls, but now that i am reading and posting, i feel like i am not doing enough...

So how do i check for mites and what do they look like. what other "bugs" should i be checking my hens for? Gina

I have a sick hen, how do i put her down. HUMANELY Thanks Gina

I have 15 hens, so i get about a dozen a day. Some poop right on top of the others eggs. I want to put my mind to rest. How many of you wash your eggs when they have poop on them. and how do you wash them? Warm water or using soap. Gina