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I need to do some modifying! I keep getting bumblefoot. I live in the desert, there are always stickers, ants, slivers etc but I am thinking that I need to do something with my roosts. I have boards turned sideways, so that they are flat. I have always had them like this since I started having...

Hi all. I have a blind hen that has actually been doing very well until a few weeks ago. She is a cochin cross of some kind, maybe six? We got some chicks for her, which she raised. We gave them the choice of staying with her or going in with the other chickens and all the chicks moved out...

I have never used Manna Pro Organic Chick Start before. I bought a bag to try and when I got home and opened it, it smells like it is rancid. Is that even possible? Is it just something in the mix? The other bag of regular Manna Pro chick start smelled nice, sweet and malty like grains should...

These chicks were so small that they were being trampled and were not eating or drinking at the store. They had them in with Polish chicks who had already trampled one to death. SOMEONE had to save them right? I have done all the things I normally do with chicks. Sav a Chick, alternated with...

Probably not the smartest thing I have ever done, but the animal shelter has had this poor roo for a while now. He is a beautiful leghorn cross and I have free ranging girls with no rooster. What do you think is the best way to introduce him? He had been in prison for a while now and I am...

I have a little cochin hen that is fairly young. Maybe three-five years. She has not exhibited any signs of illness and doesn't have any signs of trauma. She was laying up til a few days ago. She is very obviously blind today. We are heartbroken as she is our "pet" hen. Could have happened to...

I was wondering if you have ever had a situation where you lost several chickens in a row for no apparent cause other than possibly age? I have lost a few of my hens and my only rooster :( over the last few weeks. They were about ten years old, which I guess is an ok age for a chicken, but it's...

I am super happy to be back on BYC. I have been a member since, well a long time ago. There were maybe a few hundred people when I joined? I used to be NattyK but when they got the new site, I couldn't remember my password!! I had to create a new profile! LOL! I have had chickens since 1999 but...

I have a ten year old hen that has had some digestive issues her whole life. Dirty butt, occasional sour crop etc. Just to head you all off at the pass, no other chickens are sick, they get lay mash/black oil sunflower seeds/ game bird mix, whatever else they can catch, plus free choice grit...