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Hi all, A couple weeks ago my chickens started sneezing, then led to labored breathing, bubbles in eyes and one of them died. Are there any other illnesses that could cause the bubbles in the eyes? I am debating if it is worth the cost to have the test done or just cull them all and start over...

Does anyone know what may be wrong with this chick? Or if i can do anything for it? It was fine until about a week old then it didnt want to put weight on the leg and was holding it off to the side. Its toes are curled almost on both feet and now the other leg seems to be starting to have the...

Hi all! I know i have asked a similar question before, but a few things have changed. I was supposed to get chicks in may but with everything going on i moved my order up to next week. I will actually be getting 27 chicks and my brroder plate is for 20-25 so im worried i wont be able to keep...

Hi everyone! Planning out how to redo the chicken coop and was thinking about using a cube shelf for nests... the nests would be 11.13"x11.13".... is this too small? I will have black stars, ameracaunas, marans, and Whiting true green. Thanks in advance!

This is probably obvious, but what breed is this? Lays large white eggs.

Hi all! Ive just placed my first order of baby chicks and im so excited! I currently do have several hens and a rooster. Im planning on redoing the coop and was thinking of making the brooder in the coop...will they be warm enough? I will be getting them the first week of may. I was planning to...

This spring i started my flock. One hen has had almost no feathers on her back since i got her, i assumed she was picked on or maybe it was rooster rash but she has yet to grow any feathers back and is now losing feathers from all over her body....with it getting cold i am worried she will not...

Who has sand for their coop and do you like it? Thinking about using it. Also what kind of Sand is ok to use? At menards I see mason sand, handy sand, sand mix among others and not sure what to get

So I'm getting 2 laying hens and a rooster this weekend. I keep seeing posts about feeding them kitchen scraps and just curious if there are things they should not be given? Meat, bread, dairy, anything in particular? I'm not seeing many specific things. Also, I wanted to free range them but...

Hi all! Trying to do a little research before purchasing chicks. I'm new to layers so I Just have some questions! •what are some good cold weather hardy breeds ? That are also docile/ friendly with kids •when do you start letting them free range? •How can you protect the flock from predators...

this may be a really stupid question, but i'm new to layers, so i need some help! lol how do you tell if an egg is fertile or infertile? thank you

i'm planning on ordering some chicks sometime this week, but i'm not sure what breed would be best. i have had cornish crosses before, but i want to get some layers this time. i was thinking about plymouth rock, buff orps, rhode island reds, or welsummers. i live by a highway so i will...

right now i have 46 cornish crosses. i am going to have most of them butchered on the 20th, but the rest i want to keep. i know if they get too big they can have a few health problems and that its best to let them free range, but what about in winter when theres really nothing for them to eat as...

if i am planning to get about two dozen hens, is six nesting boxes enough? i saw someone said 4 hens per box, and thats what i came up with, would this be enough?

how long does it take before hens will start to lay eggs?

next spring i am planning on buying two different breeds of dual purpose poultry. i was thinking of barred rocks and buff orpingtons and was planning on getting a dozen or so of each breed, one rooster of each and the rest hens. will i have problems with the roosters fighting or anything? or...

hey everybody! i'm planning to get some barred rocks and possibly some red stars next spring, and i'm new to the egg producing chickens. does anyone have any suggestions for me? also on the whole fertility thing, if an egg is fertilized can it be eaten or are you not supposed to eat those? i...