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Greetings all, I am wanting to give my flock an upgrade from their old coop. I currently have 12 hens and I still want enough room to grow my flock. I am looking to keep the cost relatively low, but I am fine with having to buy some materials. I have been looking through many styles of coops and...

My hen has been limping for a couple of days now. I have her separated from my flock and she is currently in a crate. I am not sure what happened to her, any ideas? here is what her foot looks like while standing. her injured leg is the one on the left.

Lately, I have noticed one of my hens is not herself. She is constantly laying down whenever she gets the chance and is not very active. Whenever she walks she is favoring one leg and can barely walk without falling over. I have looked at her and There are not any visible wounds. Any ideas? how...

I am wondering if I can use softwood shavings in the coop, is it harmful or ok to use? Here are the shavings I have

Well, they are growing up! I honestly lost track of how old they are, but I am still wondering, are they all pullets? Willow Cinnamon Olive

Here is an adorable pic of my sweet little olive!

We recently had mites in our flock. I have treated the coop and the girls with permethrin 10 a while ago. The most beat-up girl is growing her feathers back! Does this mean the mites have moved away?

My five year old Rhode island red is acting strange. She just stands around looking like a statue doing nothing. I catch her hiding in the coop sometimes alone and she has been very scared of me lately. She is molting, I found out about a mite problem, and she lost her best friend. could it be...

My wyandottes foot has a weird bump on the toe, it has a scab so I am assuming bumblefoot. Her scales also do not look healthy.

Donuts We have a hen that is two years old now and her name is Donuts(I did not come up with it.) Anyways she has just always looked beat up. Surprisingly she is the second in the pecking order, so she is the one who usually beats up others. Donuts is a very sassy little chicken and she has...

These are my 4 week old chicks I got from a hatchery. I was wondering if you are able to determine what sex they are at this age? The one to the left is an olive egger, in the middle is an Ameraucana, and to the right is a cross breed. I am worried about them all but I am convinced that the...

Hello friends. I own a five year old leghorn hen, that isn't feeling so well. A few days after I had clipped her wing she has been acting lethargic. I don't see her eat or drink and I have offered her food and water many times. Her comb is pretty pale and droopy and I'm not sure what is wrong...