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My girl had some poop in her rear so I picked her up to clean her and realized the vent looks prolapsed but it also looks like she has a scab/infection. 1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Easter egger about 5 years old and...

Howdie, So my beautiful CoHo is one dainty Salmon Favorelle. She has a huge hernia on her belly and for some reason her feet always bleed. She has feathers coming in and I am sure she hits it or something. She is appx. 12 weeks old and has been in incubation for a bit bc she had some...

Howdie, So my gal Coho the Salmon Favorelle has a hernia on her stomach and the vet said she's ok until it rips open or she pecks at it (she's had it since the beginning). Today I noticed a scab on the hernia so I went to clean it and put ointment on it and realized she has a huge scab on her...

Howdy ya'll so I just went outside to bring the girls some treats and saw a bobcat walking on the top of the fence. He was trying hard to figure out how to get to the girls (**** that thing was scary). Putting a clear roof on once winter is over here in Colorado which is at the end of May :(...

Breed: So we bought 15 chicks and I kept 4. I am unsure of these two though. The gray should be a Blue Orpington and the black should be a Black Copper Maran. I am afraid that it could be one of the other varieties we got with the order. They were Blue Copper Maran, Barred Rock or Olive Egger...

I am looking to pick up 3 or 4 of the following. Preferably a variety. Understand that some of the rarer breeds are more expensive. I can pick up this week or next and will drive 150 miles from zipcode 80302, FEMALE only! Black Copper Maran Blue Orpington Dominique - not rare, can get from...

So I am trying to find a video recorder that is wireless and even better would be to run on batteries. Since I fractured my ankle, it is much harder for me to make sure all the girls (8 total) make it into the coop. I have never had a problem but it helps me sleep better at night knowing they...

So we hang our metal feeder under the coop and it's raised about 12" from the ground. Do I need to still be worried about mice eating it? Can't wait to buy Grandpa's Feeder. Also, can someone recommend a feeder that can be on the ground that won't let them spill pellets everywhere. It's...

Howdy.....so I just installed the Eco-Heater and the thermostat that comes with it says it will kick on at 32 degrees. This is our first winter with the girls and I have never used a heat lamp before bc I wanted them to be acclimated to the cold temps (they are winter hardy birds). We get very...

So we have a small coop and the girls always come out of it. So i got a free desk from our local library and made a huddle box for where the girls can huddle together and escape the winds we have up here. My question is, would someone recommend a heat mat i can put in it? We have no heat...

So we have a small Formex coop and it's only October and we already have super high winds (60mph) and wind chills are negative already. So i do no want to use a heat lamp in the coop but was thinking i could block three sides with some squares of hay. My question, are there certain types of...

Morning ya'll, Thinking of adding another tattoo to my collection. Chicken related would be awesome. Something very colorful and want to finish my sleeve or on calf. Suggestions, pics, etc are greatly appreciated! Jlynn

I am not sure as our girls have never had them and i just checked them and they are clear. I have seen these little things before in the cracks of the plastic coop but they could just be an insect. Thanks! I do have poultry protector and they bathe daily.

I have read almost over a hundred blogs, threads and forums trying to help with my beautiful chicken. She has been broody for a little over 3 weeks. No rooster and some days she is not sitting on eggs. I take her out of the nesting box for a bit to make sure she eats and drinks but the second...

Howdy ya'll........just a post to let chicken keepers know about the snaplock coop.....it's awesome and we just put on the automatic door, my life is officially better. No more waking up very early. Does anyone know if there is a battery operated light that goes off and on based on a timer? I...

Howdy ya'll, we've been having cabin fever here in CO with all the storms so now I have time to work on the coop for winter. We live off the Continental Divide and it gets very chilly in the winter if the wind gets going. If anyone has a snap lock, Formex coop that put heat in it please attach...

Evening everyone.......so we moved our hens who are 25 weeks old today to their new coop about 3 weeks ago. Tonight, they went in and i checked on them as usual and i noticed some pecking. I have never seen this before...i am thinking they were pecking to try and get to the best of 3 perches...

So our gated area is full of rocks, it's not easily cleanable. Should we scoop up the rocks and lay sand down bc it's harder to clean and hard on the chickens? Not sure what to do. Have had the hens who are now 22 weeks outside and the rocks have been there since they were moved to the coop...

Afternoon chicken lovers. So we have 6 hens that are just past 12 weeks. We have a 16*16 run for them and a smaller coop inside the run. We have acres of land available for our hens to roam free but I just don't know how to start allowing them to roam. We living in the Colorado mountains and...

Happy holidays everyone..... Just wanted to double check that I got the right sand for the coop. We got quick-crete all purpose sand. Is this ok to use in the coop? I know ive read not to use play sand so i didn't get that. Your advice would be appreciated. Jackie, Jason, 3 dogs and 6...