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I noticed one hen has a small bald spot on the side of her head. I watched to see what was going on and she does scratch at it but not frantically. The bald spot is the only clue that something's wrong. So I threw some scratch around my feet to bring them all in for a look-see. A few hens look a...

My sweet lavender orpington is sick again. She got too hot over the summer & stayed inside with us a few days and she's back in the house again. I noticed she was hiding in the run when everyone else was out free-ranging. She finally came out to visit but ducked back in when the older chickens...

My 5 month old Wyandotte cockerels free range during the day & put themselves to bed so I don't know if he was showing symptoms last night or not; or if he was injured somehow. When I saw him yesterday afternoon he seemed fine. He wouldn't get up this morning - I had to climb in the coop & pull...

I have 6 roos that I plan on taking to the local livestock auction this weekend. State law mandates the cages must be wire on all 4 sides & large enough for the animal to move comfortably. I have no idea what to do! I want to keep it cheap, easy, and light enough that I can carry it easily since...

These 2 little boys need to go! They are a hoot to watch but making my hens nuts! I got them as new chicks in swap from a breeder. PM me & I will send you a link to breeder's website or I can text pictures of my cockerels. Hand-raised (aka spoiled rotten). I don't have the space to raise roos...

So I think I have a chick with cocci & she is separated & I will be starting her on the meds as soon as the farm supply store opens but in the mean time, I am paranoid about all my chicks now. We have 9 chicks, some orpingtons, marans, cochins; all around 4 wks old. Normally, I put them outside...

Found my 4 week old orpington chick lying down yesterday while everyone else was up & happy. It is so hot I immediately brought her inside & started giving her Sav-a-Chick electrolytes. She stayed in last night. She will drink when I put the bowl to her beak. She has not eat. She has pooped a...

Ten new little dumplings in their new brooder box under the carport. The chicks are resting peacefully but the blasted skeeters are on them as bad as they are me. Should I worry? If they were up & pecking, I'd say no worries- they'll eat 'em. But the chicks are resting & those mosquitoes appear...

Hello, BYC! My family of 5 people have decided to bring in the chickens! A dog, 2 cats, 3 turtles, and a gold fish just wasn't cuttin' it anymore; we need some pets that give back. At Easter we bought a barred Rock & 2 EE from our local farm supply store. We raised them on our back porch for a...