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She became lethargic, green diarrhea, comb seems normal really red because she has not been laying, seems to have diminished eye sight. Does not see me until I am right up on her. Does not see from the sides at all. She eats bugs, snacks, drinks, and goes in at night. Any ideaS

7 wks ago we took a vacation. Lost 5 chickens to different predators while someone else was tending to them. I have 5 left. For a week or so none of them laid. Now all but one is back laying. She was not hurt in anyway but her feathers seem to be thinner in front over the last week. She is an...

Yellow runny pooh stuck to down. Standing with eyes closed. Lethargic. Just started this am. Cleaned the pooh with warm water returned to the cage. Was wild as a buck yesterday. Cage is clean, no bloody pooh, just suddenly got lethargic today. Chick is 10 days old. Any ideas. None of the rest...

Fine yesterday. Gone all day. This afternoon her comb is pale, beak open breathing slow and heavy, barely walks and wants to be in the dark. She did lay an egg but not eating or drinking. May have gotten some ant poison that spilled accidently late yesterday. Any ideas?

Chicken is lethargic comb turning bluish and she has a white pastey butt. Is is mites? She still eats some and is not bloated feathers seem intact. Any ideas? I gave her a bath and examined her for mites no sign of mites. She seems 10% better this AM. I think she may have an internal...

I have an EE that is not even 3yrs old yet and she stopped laying about 1 mo ago. She stopped for a molt started back in the fall started back after a few months full force and stopped again. She is healthy, active, acts normal in every way everyday but no eggs? I have looked high and low for a...

I have a 1 yr old RSL that has the oddest behavior. She walks backwards and bows her head. Not all the time just sometimes. Anyone else seen this behavior?

I have an EE that just started to lay about 1 week b/f Christmas. She lays the oddest color eggs I have ever seen. They are indescribable. They are sort of a golden tan color. Anyone else have odd egg colors?

Do weevils hurt the birds? Seems like protein to me.

2 days ago my girls were locked out of the nest. Hubby forgot to take down the barrier. We have pullets that like to sleep/poo in there. So we close them out at night. There were no eggs that day. I looked around as best I could it is almost dark when I get home. Today behind the coop I found...

I need help! I have read on this website it is best not to feed your pullets laying pellets until they lay. I have 2 hens laying, 1 about to lay and 2 that are 12 wks to laying. I am feeding Starter/Grower. Today my DH says this says not to feed to laying hens. WHAT? It has Amprolium? What the...

My hens have been laying for 10 wks. MY EE lays the same as grocery store large. My RIR lays med eggs. Is this the size they will continue to lay or will they get larger? I ask b/c I have read that RIR usually lay large to x-large. EE I have read vary but mostly large. Also, at first the EE's...

I don't know if this is the correct topic,sorry. I lost a baby today and I am sad. She was very lethargic in the late evening. I told my husband I did not think she would make it through the night. She was dead this am. I do not know what happened she was fine until about 4pm. I just do not...

I have 2 Q. 1) Why do my chickens raise themselves up and flap like crazy for a few seconds? 2) I had an odd thing happen with one hen today. This hen likes to take her sweet time on the nest. She will sit there for at least an hour after laying. Today we needed to clean the coop and enlarge...

Anyone have Dominiques? Are they good layers. I have one chick she is about 5wks old. She is extremely laid back and likes to sit alot. I can see she may have a tendency for broodiness. Chime in and tell me what your experiences have been. Thanks

None of my chickens will eat worms. What is up w/that? I thought chickens loved worms. They will eat grubs but will not touch a worm.

I was curious if anyone has tried a fake human to deter hawks. Maybe a stupid question but I am curious to know if anyone has tried making a dummy. Hawks move on when I am in the yard. They don't stay around long once they spot me. Let me know if you have any thoughts on the subject. Be kind.

Any campers out there? Cyclists?

How long after hens start to lay should it take for the blood spot to go away. I have read the vit K thing but my girls free range. I feed them spinach and one of them always has a small blood spot in her egg.

You guys are all so smart when it comes to figuring out this breed thing. What goes into the making of an EE? What breed gives them the leg color? How can I determine the cross I have? Can I figure it out? Just curious.