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The neighbors small dog dug under the fence and got a hold to one of my RIR bantams. She has a chunk of meat missing off her back and a bunch of feathers stripped out around that area. I clipped feathers to get to it so I could see the damage. She was bleeding some so I used gauze to dry that...

I have one hen who has lost most of her back neck feathers. It's getting cold outside especially at night. It's November in central California so not as cold as other areas but still pretty chilly. Is this normal for new hens who aren't even a year old yet to molt in fall/winter? They will be 1...

One of my 3 Red Stars has laid her first egg. Not sure which one. It wasn't in any nesting area but out in the middle of the dirt. Probably surprised her! One of them pecked a hole in it. It's kind of medium to small for the breed however. My hens will be 18 weeks on Monday June 27 so they are...

I just put my babies outside in the coop on the back patio. Eventually I will move the coop to the yard. But for now I want them to get used to the coop and the outdoors. This is their first night outside. They won't stay in the little house part. They climbed out before dark and I can't get...

We live in city limits which allow chickens in coops but no roosters. I need a quiet, non-flighty, non-broody, heat-tolerant, and lays 4-5+ eggs per week. What would you guys recommend? They must meet the specifications. Although they will be cooped most of the time I'd still like to get...