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Our snow will soon be gone and I want to let my chickens out to roam my back yard. The 3 older hens are pros at being let out but the other 6 were too young last fall. My question is should I let my 2 bantams out. I am worried because they can fly. My 2 Silkies not so much. My 25' x 25' run is...

Five days ago we thought we were going to do Bumblefoot surgery. After soaking in Epsom salts, we removed the scab only to find the skin underneath it to be healed over. It did not seem right to cut her open so we put Neosporen on and wrapped her foot up. The swelling seems a little worse today...

My Golden Lace Wyandotte hen started laying a month ago. For the last two weeks she acts like I am starving her. She follows me around the coop and run looking for food. She feels ok, maybe a little lite. Worms? Addicted to treats?(there is always fermented feed and pellets available).

One of my Buff Orpington's has a bad limp and it seems to be getting worse. The lump is on the outside of the ankle. There is no sign of scrapes and no scab on bottom of foot. I thought maybe she got caught when then automatic chicken door closed but there are no marks on her. I do not think...

My 5 month old Mille Fleur bantam hen is hurt. My best guess is that one of my Orpington hens jumped off her roost and landed on her. When she tries to walk, she lifts her leg real high. Both legs seem to go out to the side. We looked for swelling and felt for a disconnected tendon but felt no...

My coop is 4' x 8' and has 10 chickens. The run is about 25' by 25'. I always have water and food inside and out. With winter coming to Western Mass soon, do you think one heated waterer inside the coop would be fine? I assume they will go into the coop for water if they are thirsty. Thank you...

Howdy, I have two Light Brahams that are14 weeks old. They have been with me seven days and although skittish they are doing better. One is eating out of my hand already. Two days ago I brought home two very sweet Buff Orpingtons that are nine weeks old. When I go to the coop run they come...

Howdy, My coop is only 3' by 4' with a run that is 4' by 14'. I live in Western Massachusetts and will be putting four hens in the coop. Would you recommend food and water placed inside or outside? If placed under the coop outside, it would leave more room for them in the coop. If placed...

Howdy, The coop and run are now finished. We are ready for our first chickens. We want to be able to pick up and hold our chickens. If we get 3 month old Light Brahmas that have not been handled, do you think they will be trainable to the point where they tolerate and enjoy being held...

Just finished the small coop and run. After a lot of research I seem to have located the two Buff Orpingtons and two Light Brahmas that I want. With some luck they will be in the coop today. I am in Western Mass and am looking forward to this new hobby. I do have one question that I will...