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I have a hen with bumble foot, I was able to get the scab and first core out but not the second by soaking in epsom salt water to soften and pulled it out. I have been treating with drawing salve and soaking for about a week. The redness has gone away and some of the swelling. She does not...

The last 2 bags of New Country Organics layer feed has been different. Pale and seems like it has more powder or empty shells of the grain. I called the company and gave them the Lot #. I was told that it was fresh and the reason for the paler color was that they had used gold split peas...

Thanks to pruitt514 the two roosters listed below now have a new home. Thank you, Pruitt514. I hope they are just want you wanted and they have a long, healthy, happy life with your family. I have 2 beautiful welsummer roosters I need to rehome. One is protective of the girls and...

Hello, Sunday a week ago I saw one of my 18 week old speckled Sussex girls doing what I thought at the time panting. I thought she was hot so I turned on the fan. A little later when she was doing the same I checked her and found she had a crop impaction. I did lots of reading and followed...

I am trying to re-home two welsummer rooster that were sold as hens. All the hatcheries and the like give info on the hens but not the roosters. I do not know enough to give info on how they behave normally. They are 11 weeks old and still immature. They do not try to peck me when I pick...

Since I am now sure the two Welsummer hens are indeed roosters I am trying to rehome them. I do not know much about the temperament for these two guys. I do know that I picked them up at 6 weeks old and that they have not been handled much. They are not yet outside full time so I reach in to...

We have some (4) nearly 10 week old chicks, 2 roosters (which were supposed to be hens) and 1 hens. At this age can we start introducing one of the rooster into the adult pen (4 adult hens). I need to separate the to roosters before there are any injuries.

These two beautiful chicks are supposed to be Welsmummer hens, but I am thinking otherwise. They were hatched the week of April 24th. So they are almost 10 weeks old. Need opinions on weather they are roos for sure. Will have to rehome as I do not have enough room for two roos that are...

I have two 7 week old Welsummer pullets (?) that have started to have short fights. Hackles flared and feet out. Is this something normal as they are growing or is it a sign that they may actually be roosters. These fights are very short and then they just go back to scratching side by side as...

One of my Ladies laid a very tiny egg and it is much darker than any I have ever had. I have Red Comets and BO. They are 2 plus years old I was told in January. When I cracked the strange little egg it was mostly white with a small oddly shaped yolk. I was fixing breakfast for my...

My chicks are 7 days old. How do I change bedding from paper towels to builder's sand? What do I need to watch for?

I just picked up 6 baby chicks (the Whittles). I have them in a tote in the shower with a light. How often should I check on them. I am afraid they will not get enough rest if I wake them every 1/2 hour or so sliding the shower door open to see if they are okay. Any advice with be greatly...

I am new to chicken keeping. We bought 7 hens near the end of January. We were told they were approx. 2 years old. Do not know any history on them. All were very thin. All but one is starting to gain some weight. One comet has been sick for a couple of weeks now. At first I noticed she just...