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Hi there! My friend got me these two birds for my birthday. He knows I have chickens and he thought I would like them. He has no idea what they are just that they will fly away and they lay eggs (which really narrows it down in the bird world) :-) Anyone know what they are? Thanks so much!

I heard one of my hens coughing yesterday and she sounds a little rattley. Based on what I read on the boards she most likely has a respiratory infection. One of the posters in the past suggested Tylan. So I have been searching for it and all the ones I have found say to use it for cows and...

I recently discovered a rat's nest with her babies in my chicken run. She had built her nest underneath the water warmer which had not been moved all winter. Since removing the warmer, it looks as though she has filled in her nest with dirt (at least the top hole). Before finding the nest I...

I have lost 2 hens this month. I only have one left. She appears to be fine. She was the biggest one and seems quite strong. There is no appearance of mites of any kind. Is there something I should do to protect my last girl? This is my first time with chickens and I am unfamiliar with...

So this is my first chicken coop. We tried to predator proof best we could. Our coop has 3 ways in; the nest box, a side panel, and the door (the bottom also slides out for easy cleaning but because the run is attached it only slides one way now - not sure critters can figure that out). The...

Hi there! 3 days ago, I got 3 hens for my backyard coop! I believe they are red sex links. I have been browsing these forums for months reading all about everyone's experience with their chickens. I felt relatively prepared when I got them and now as I suspected the real, applicable...