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I have an EE that has always had issues with laying soft shelled eggs. Last week she passed a weird, solid mass that I thought might be salpingitis but I took her to the avian vet and they said she was okay. She has since laid one normal egg. This morning she came out of the nest box with some...

I have a 3 yo BO that is in crisis. I went to check on her at 4 pm and she was in the nest box which I thought was odd as it was late in the day and she hasn't started laying this year nor is she broody. My husband went out at 5 pm to put the girls away and told me that Noodle was acting weird...

I have a 6 week buff orpington that enjoys sitting on my shoulder. She was just sitting with me out in the run and cocking her head admiring my earrings. "It's that cute", I thought, "Noodle likes bling just like I do". The next thing I knew, Noodle had pulled my diamond earring completely...

I woke up this morning to find one of my 10-day old buff orpington's not doing well. She stayed under the brooder plate instead of coming out to greet me with the other chicks and then stood by herself. She is not drinking or eating on her own. I mixed some plain yogurt with molasses and we...

I live in Northern California where it only rains in the winters (if we're lucky!) and the summers are dry and hot. I am building a coop for my first flock, and from my research I would like to use sand in my run instead of wood shavings. I will be housing 3 hens in a 4 x 4 hen house with an...

I picked up my first 3 chicks yesterday and I am having so much fun! I have two buff orpingtons and a light brahma. One of the BOs had pasty butt this morning which I'm hoping will be a one time thing. Other than that, everyone seems to be pretty happy and they are eating and drinking well!

Due to a lack of carpentry skills I'm planning to have a coop built to house 3 hens. I had hoped to obtain a coop from Carolina Coops but they wouldn't be able to ship until October so I need a new plan. I'm sharing photos from a coop builder in my area and would love to know if any seasoned...

I am going to be getting 3 chicks soon and it will be my first time having hens, even thought it is something I have always wanted to do. I have complete analysis paralysis when it comes to the coop. I have. no construction skills, and while my husband is handy and could probably sort something...

After years of wanting to have chickens my husband is finally onboard with the idea and I am excited to get my first hens. I am planning to get 3 chicks that my neighbor is currently incubating. I have no idea what breeds to expect but she has been keeping chickens for decades and knows what...