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One hen was injured by our dog, an open wound at the base of her wing, and she didn't die. But she won't (can't) move one leg and isn't trying to even walk. Surprisingly, she did lay an egg after this injury. She's in isolation to stay safe and she rats and drinks. I most wonder if she will be...

A story goes with it. We realized after 4 weeks that our hen that was pecked at the first couple days we had her, after which we called her Ratty Hen, was actually Ratty Rooster. He was always unafraid, and would eat out of my hand when others wouldn't, and would go investigate the unusual food...

Our new chickens are going to be kept in the coop for the first week, and the coop has one window only. The window is currently on the north side so actual direct sunlight does not enter the coop. Do chickens need the direct sunlight to lay better or is daylight simply from outside what they need?

Talking to a co-worker, he warned me about all the predators that will go after chickens- foxes, raccoons, skunks, possums, hawks, owls. Something a few days ago dragged a bag of trash around our property at night and I don't know what that was, but what I do know we have is a beaver in our...

Hello all from Oklahoma, just three years ago a place I did not expect to ever end up in. I just joined the forum and I do not have chickens yet. My joining is prompted by a question about a beaver, which you will soon see in the predators and pests forum instead of here! (1) Are you new to...