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I have a buff Orp that was in the chicken yard today and all the other chickens were attacking her, i pulled her out of the fight, but now her head is shaking from side to side and she is just out of it. Any ideas?

I have a one year old hen, a few days ago I noticed she was off by herself, in the middle of the day on the outside perch. I approached and started talking to her, she had her head tucked and seemed asleep, deep sleep. I touched her and scared the crap out of her, I guess she woke up. She...

I have a hen that is no acting normal, she has been staying to herself and is kind of lethargic. She keeps her left eye closed and keeps opening her mouth like she yawning. Any ideas?

I have 4 Buff Orpingtons about five months old. I have two that have large combs and waddles that are deep red. One has changed its behavior recently and always comes out to meet me when I go to the coop. The other is still mild mannered and submissive. I'm trying to figure out if I have a...

I have a flock of 13 layers, I have 6 nest boxes, every once in awhile when I go out to check the boxes I will find 2 or sometimes three hens in a box. Is there some reason for this? From what I read you can allow for up to 1 nest box per 4 hens, my ratio is 3:1. The other odd thing is that 2...

I have at least one or two hens laying eggs on the ladder roost, which then drop into the droppings board. An ideas why or how to stop it? these girls are light buff brahmas and just started laying steady this month (6 months old). Any help is appreciated. I had one hen that was roosting under...

I have 12 Brahmas that or 22 weeks old. I know they aren't expected to lay until 26 weeks, however three days ago one hen laid one egg. It was small and round, but no eggs have been laid since. I was in the coop watching the chickens and noticed that one of the girls was trying to get in the...

Hi, I have a flock of 16 week old Brahmas, I still have them on chick starter, when should I change their food to layer mix? or should I have done that already. thanks BG

Our chicks are 8 weeks old, I have been filling up the feeder whenever it gets low. My question is this, should I just give them a set amount each day and when its gone it's gone, or keep the feeder full and let them graze at it?

I have a flock of 17 Lt buff Brahmas. I'm supposed to have 16 pullets and one cockerel, I have been having a hard time IDing the cockerel, but I think I may have found him. This is the chicken that comes over to check me out almost every time I go near the yard, the comb is a little redder on...

I have two week old Brahmas, I just moved them into the coop. Last night I had the heat lamp on, but it was in the high 80's today and only supposed to get down to 74 tonight. Should I still leave the heat lamp on? It has been about 80-85 in the garage since I brought them home. I turned the...

I picked up my chicks yesterday (Brahma's) and have them in a water tank brooder. It's about 80 degrees with the heat lamp on, is that warm enough? second question, obviously they are eating drinking and pooping, how often should I clean the brooder? There are 17 chicks altogether. Last...

Hi everyone, I just joined BYC today, I have been lurking in the shadows for awhile now. We live in Eastern Kansas, south of KC. We just picked up 16 pullets and a cockerel today. We decided on Brahmas, mainly because we like the looks and heard they are a gentle breed. We look forward to our...