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Tonight I rescued a silkie, because it wasn't "show quality" and the owner was going to kill it. It has a lot of poop on it's leg feathers, from being in a crate all day. It is too cold to give it a bath, so I'm wondering if it would hurt it to trim back the feathers with scissors to clean it...

I am new to chickens, but want to stay away from "prepared feed". I have my personal reasons for doing so. I am going to mix and create my own feed, and wanted opinions on anything I'm lacking. Also, if anything is poisonous, please let me know! I have been researching on the web, and below is...

I'm new to the forum. My name is Michele, I live in NW KY, and have just purchased my first chickens (from Cackle Hatchery). I have 5 Black Sex Links, 5 Rhode Island Reds, 5 White Leghorns all pullets, and 1 Brown Leg Horn cockerel. So far all have survived their first two weeks at our farm...