I've just noticed some odd looking black spots on the combs of my roosters and several of my chickens. After some searching I learned about a poultry flea (totally new to me) as well, dry pox came up. I did not have any of these problems in the last state I lived in...any thoughts?
Hello, my husband and I are first time chick parents and seem to be at unable to agree on how often we should clean out the broodbox. He is of the opinion we should just add new shavings on top of the old, and "layer". I being an over protective mother, want to completely remove the old soiled...