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Hey everyone, I have a 5 month old flock that recently beat my rooster up, pecked his back and tail feathers to bleeding. I have separated him for the past 2 week while the injuries have been healing up, keeping him in a 5x5 dog kennel inside of the run during the day and in a separate kennel at...

Hi Everyone, I recently got my first batch of chicks from a hatchery, 25 little Plymouth Barred Rocks. I was having to deal with some "pasty butt" issues and in checking their vents for cleanliness I notice something different on two of them. It looks like there is something going on with their...

Hi to all from Burns Lake, British Columbia, its a small village (2200 people) in rural Northern BC. I am new to the chicken world but I've been following the different threads here on BYC for some time. Recently (4 days recently) became the proud parent of 25 Plymouth Barred Rock pullets and I...

Hi everyone, I am looking at starting my flock by getting some layers from a couple of different sources. What is the best way to combine the hens into a single flock when they are coming from multiple flocks? Should I worry about isolating them first?

Hi everyone, long time lurker here and decided to join the conversation. So new to chickens that I don't have any yet. Looking at setting up a coop and bringing home some new chicks this spring when the snow melts. Does anyone have any suggestions on how far to have your coop/run away from...