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I went out to my coop today to find my favorite chicken standing by herself in the coop. She was all fluffed up and didn't even try to eat the cracked corn or dried meal worms that I offered. Her crop is squishy to the point of making noise when I massage it. Her appetite is almost not...

I have 3 mama's that have hatched out their babies. They are all in one coop. The hens pick on the chicks that are not their own. One baby has died which could have been from pecking but I don't know for sure. Keeping them separate is difficult so I am looking for options. I have a small coop...

My australorp has been mounting my sick girl. Is this just a dominance thing?

I found my EE huddled on the floor of the coop last night. Usually, she is at the top of the pecking order. Her belly was swollen (soft and squishy) and she has a firm mass on her left breast. While soaking her in warm water and Epsom salt, I discovered a wound teeming with what looked like...

My barred rock hen has a severe case of scales leg mites which I am treating with oil. I noticed that she has 2 large scabs with an area of mild edema and redness on her breast bone. Could this be from contact with her legs when she's roosting?

Two of my 2-3 week old chicks are yawning repeatedly. Is it possible for a chick this young to get gape worm or are they just adjusting their crop?

My coop and run are next to a large hedge that is filled with wild birds. Due to the size of the hedge, the run doesn't really get much direct sunlight. It stays nice and cool during the summer but during our rainy months, it never dries out. Should I move the run for chicken health reasons? I...