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Did my hens do this or somebody else? Found this shell in the coop about 3 feet from nest boxes. Fake egg from box was in run another 15 ft away and egg yoke was in both nest box and on fake egg. I am thinking other varmint not the chickens b/c they tried to carry off the fake egg. I have...

I have one hen, a 3 year old barred Rock, who lays a very thin shelled egg. The rest of my flock, a two year old and 5 pullets, are fine. In variably when she lays somebody breaks the egg and makes a mess. They have oyster shell available all the time and are on layer feed. What can i do...

I have a 6 month old Salmon Favarolle who is always wet. I think she plays in the water when she drinks but her beard and muffs and even the top of her head is always wet. She likes to roll in the dust too and the combination makes for a dirty bird all the time. Is this normal? I've never...

I have a flock of 7 hens. my oldest girls are a 3 year old BR and a 18 month old brown leghorn (bantam). 3 months ago I merged 5 - 8 week old pullets. They did fine no blood but the big girls did chase the little girls and the two groups hung apart for most of the last 3 months. They are...

Ok Just wanted to share what I did last fall to merge two new hens with two existing hens. It seemed to work but maybe I am circumventing natures pecking order some how. Here's what I did. My run is long and skinny with a coop on one end. I put a temporary coop (washer box covered with a...

I have 3 - 4 week old chicks one of which I am going to give to a neighbor but I want to wait and see how they feather out before I decide which one to re-home. The neighbor has 3 RRs the same age. How soon do I need to decide which one - to limit the trouble when we combine the one with the 3...

I've goIt some new little girls and suspect I may have a chick who is not what she is said to be. These girls at three weeks old today I got them at 2 days. Clockwise from the 11:00: Olive Egger. Welsummer, 2 easter eggers and .....Golden comet at 8:00??? she is easily 1/2 the size of all...

I currently have 4 chickens soon to be 8. I am planning to add a chicken garden to my setup. currently my girls have a 22 sqft coop and 200+ sqft of "run" They free range 2-8 hours daily (average probably 3) The "run" space is mostly under my covered deck with straw and dirt floor. About 60...

Can anyone help identify these two girls? I think one is a Ameraucana but not sure about the other, the lighter one has white lobes. The feed store says they are between 5 and 9 months but I am guessing the first one is <4 months old and the second one is around 6? Any tips on estimating age?

I need some new hens in my flock. There are some 8 week olds available locally from a straight run. How soon can you tell if you have a rooster or hen and what are the signs to look for? BYC Rocks! Thanks in advance for all your comments!

Something got in my coop last night. Killed one chicken and injured another. Her comb is pretty beat up. How do I treat her? With people topical antibiotics? I have injectible antibiotics but I'm nervous about giving them to her. She is a leghorn and kinda skinny. The chickens I have...

Last couple days I have noticed really small flying insects in my coop. Looks like a fruit fly. What can I do to get rid of them?

We have three new pullets all 20 weeks old. The Amber sexlink started laying 3 weeks ago and lays every day a small pullet egg. Way to go Di! Kate, a Barred Rock started maybe a week later but only lays every few days .I think in two weeks we have had 4 eggs, but her eggs are as big as my 1+...

I have had a small backyard flock for about a year now. The subdivision trustee's have gotten wind of my pets and are now suing me, demanding I "dispose" of my chickens. The thing is, the way I read it the indentures allow pets in limited numbers so I think I'm Ok. Still they are pursuing...

I would like to add a couple green egg layers to my flock. I only have room for a few and would like a couple Favacaunas. Anyone know where I can buy day olds in spring in small numbers? I am located in St Louis MO.

My Barred Rock, Kate, is 6 months old and just started laying about a month ago. This week she has developed a swollen eye and yesterday a rough patch appeared at the back base of her comb. She is still laying and is in good spirits. The swelling does not appear to be tender. Any ideas?

I have 5 babies they are 6-8 weeks old. two sex-linked, 1 barred rock an Australorp and a Wyandotte. They are currently living in a washer/dryer box and a puppy cage connected. about 13 square feet total with 2 - 2.5 ft roost at opposite ends. They are very close always staying together even...

Has anyone used these? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KKI7NH0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1S9XZSR60KVU3 Free ahgipping makes them cheaper than horizontal nipples and design seems to be less prone to dripping. Any thoughts?

Finally got my fist chicks! Picked up and Amberlink and a sex link red last Thursday both were over a week old. and got an Australorp and Barred rock Friday both under a week. I have had these 4 chicks for almost 1 week now and last night I lost the Australorp (about 12 days old). She...

We are planning for 4 laying chickens this spring and building our first coop. The coop is 6'x 3.5' with 2 nest boxes hanging outside to maximize space. we will have a 5'x8' run both predator proof. Can I get away without locking the door at night and if so can I train the chickens to...