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There's another clue. Don't mix anything with feed. That's because it is nutritionally complete. Adding anything changes the balance. Is the feed layer crumble (4% calcium) or starter crumbles (1% calcium)? If you mix oyster shell with the feed, they have no choice but to over consume calcium in...

There is a clue for us. They really don't NEED anything other than a complete chicken feed. It is formulated to meet all the vitamin, mineral, amino acid, fat and energy requirements chickens are known to need to be healthy. Feeding too many other things can create nutritional deficiencies.

Don't beat yourself up, it isn't necessarily your fault. The reality is that chickens die. Someone once said that if dogs died at the rate of chickens, no one would have dogs. With only 3 chickens, a small blip can be devastating. The unexpected happens to all of us. I've had chickens off and...

Thanks for sharing. There may be something going around but my best bet is that none of those people have had a necropsy or a vet examination to determine it is bacterial. It is at leas as likely it is viral. Most people jump to the conclusion that it is bacterial. Some will even try antibiotics...

If heaven forbid, anything happens to this bird, you can't freeze a bird before necropsy. It needs to be refrigerated. You can call the lab and ask how they want it sent. Usually they will send you a FedEx label for shipping. I usually keep a small insulation lined box and some freezer packs in...

You have to find out what killed the other two chickens (sounds like it was the same). The problem isn't necessarily bacterial, it could be viral, fungal, etc.. Antibiotics won't help that. The ONLY way to know that is to send one of the carcasses to the state poultry lab for necropsy and lab...