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I had 6 Buff Orpington until August 1. Since the death of the (ranked # 2) chicken, my beloved Flo, there have only been two eggs which came out of the same chicken two days later. Interestingly enough, #4 at the time jumped to # 2 position. Smallest bird in the flock. Apparently size does not...

My Buff O., Flo, is an internal layer. She will be euthanized tomorrow. My question is: should I show the other 5 chickens her dead body before I bury her? I just thought it might help them adjust quicker.

2 year old Buff O small for her size. Still drinking water. Crop 1/3 full all day. Ate a few bites this a.m. A little lethargic and tail is definitely down. She still strains every now and again. I've checked 2 " inside but feel nothing. There was some yolk and clear matter yesterday and today...

I keep reading about the problems with red mites. I've had my six Buff Orpington's for almost 2 years. I have a rotation where I entirely clean their house out every other week and then the next week I just scoop the poop off the top of the pine shavings. I have been using DE on the entire...

I have 6 orpingtons. One, named Poppy, is very timid. Always waits her turn. She isn't the smallest. She has always looked a little different. Had pasty butt 2x as a chick. Back feathers have never laid quite flat and has some darker tail feathers. Her comb and wattles are pale and have never...

Hi, I'm a chicken newbie wannabe. I've been begging for chickens for Christmas for 6 long years. I've finally been informed that Santa will be bringing me a coop and chickens. I need any and all help I can get from anyone. My fiance is planning on building the coop with a concrete bottom and...