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Hi all, A couple weeks ago my chickens started sneezing, then led to labored breathing, bubbles in eyes and one of them died. Are there any other illnesses that could cause the bubbles in the eyes? I am debating if it is worth the cost to have the test done or just cull them all and start over...

Do i need to do something for the toes as well?

I use pine shavings for bedding

Thank you! I thought it was strange to get it after a week so wasnt sure if that would be itbor not! I will try one of these and hope it helps

Does anyone know what may be wrong with this chick? Or if i can do anything for it? It was fine until about a week old then it didnt want to put weight on the leg and was holding it off to the side. Its toes are curled almost on both feet and now the other leg seems to be starting to have the...

Ok thank you so much!

That's what i was afraid of, thanks! Should i use both the plate and the lamp or is it better to just use a lamp?

Hi all! I know i have asked a similar question before, but a few things have changed. I was supposed to get chicks in may but with everything going on i moved my order up to next week. I will actually be getting 27 chicks and my brroder plate is for 20-25 so im worried i wont be able to keep...

Hi everyone! Planning out how to redo the chicken coop and was thinking about using a cube shelf for nests... the nests would be 11.13"x11.13".... is this too small? I will have black stars, ameracaunas, marans, and Whiting true green. Thanks in advance!

Yes! I am located in iowa. She was from a hatchery so i thought she should be purebred something! thank you!

This is probably obvious, but what breed is this? Lays large white eggs.

Thank you for the info! Where do i find the temp controller? I haven't been able to find it searching online

Hi all! Ive just placed my first order of baby chicks and im so excited! I currently do have several hens and a rooster. Im planning on redoing the coop and was thinking of making the brooder in the coop...will they be warm enough? I will be getting them the first week of may. I was planning to...

I will look into it, thanks so much!

I am in iowa so it gets pretty cold in winter. It hasnt been too bad so far, but there have been a couple days it has been 0° with wind chill. Im glad to hear she should be growing new feathers soon! How long do molts typically last? This is my first time with a molting hen. Thanks for replying!

This spring i started my flock. One hen has had almost no feathers on her back since i got her, i assumed she was picked on or maybe it was rooster rash but she has yet to grow any feathers back and is now losing feathers from all over her body....with it getting cold i am worried she will not...

Who has sand for their coop and do you like it? Thinking about using it. Also what kind of Sand is ok to use? At menards I see mason sand, handy sand, sand mix among others and not sure what to get

Great thank you! I was wondering about leaving feed out all the time, I wasn' sure if they'd just go crazy or eat what they need.

So I'm getting 2 laying hens and a rooster this weekend. I keep seeing posts about feeding them kitchen scraps and just curious if there are things they should not be given? Meat, bread, dairy, anything in particular? I'm not seeing many specific things. Also, I wanted to free range them but...

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