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Hi, I have two Silkie roosters who are one-yr-old. I know they're still getting the mating thing downpat but they are being really rough on the combs of the hens. Is there some type of salve or ointment I can apply to their combs that will deter the roos from biting them when they mate? A few of...

I have a Silkie roo that sings the egg song with his ladies. He crows all the time, as well. Is this normal or is he possibly a little confused?

Is it common for a broody to have to regain her place in the pecking order?

I have been finding a white egg under the roost several mornings in the past month. It is from one of our three Leghorns. Last night I went out and there was a broken paper shell egg that was dropped under the roost. They are not confused as they are almost 2. Is it common for one to begin...

Hi! I have a cross beaked bantam that will be 2-yrs-old this March. She started laying 3-4 eggs per week last summer and stopped in the fall. I haven't seen one of her little brown eggs since. She did not molt when all my others standard size or the other bantams did. Is it normal for them to...

Hi! I am sure this question has been asked before but I couldn't find it. I have 2 Australorp hens. They were added to my flock as babies in March. They are roughly 7 months old. 1 of them has been on the nest for 3 days now. I have removed her over and over despite her horrid screeching and...