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maybe she hit her head on a roost or something when flying off of it for the day and she has damaged her brain or spine. It could be a parasite, maybe cocidiosis has robbed her of nutrition to the point she is in. At any rate, I personally would put her down. Watch the others close, if they...

that's a good idea, I will add hay to this mulched maple tree after he grinds it up.

I have a solution to my deep bed in all areas that my chickens "live" in. I am having 2 large hard maples topped and trimmed again after 8 years from last trim job. Also some soft maple stuff removed hanging over property and breaking off with every big storm. A 6 inch around limb with 15-20...

Thanks for the help, I will have to change mine more or stay with the tray, a foot deep in that coup is to much. 8 inches is all would want to build up, but it is do-able for sure. If I put the red worms to work in there, it may be a really good system, if they break it down like they do rabbit...

speaking of flies, those bell shaped plastic use and toss ones at TSC that have a nasty smelling bait, is a fly destroyer. It is about center of rabbitry, quail battery, and chickens. I think this thing draws them from other houses even. I have never seen that much fly action at my pens. I also...

I need to look into this deep litter method, my coop has a removable tray I am going to fix it tues and wed, as it has rotted (TIN FLOOR) it will coated in rubber this time. I raise red worms as well, maybe this would allow me to be shed of this tray or drawer.

Just for general info, the TSC lime I get is called (Shure Tread Barn Lime) it states it has no caustic I believe added. It is also not fine ground, I use this stuff in the run, the large outside pen, My quail drop pan, under my Bob pen on top of compost pile ( all of my rabbit pee and poo run...

I am betting you brought a diseased chick into the flock, ALWAYS keep new animals separated for 2 weeks before adding to your other stock. Keep them in a makeshift thing in the garage if you need to, but away from anyplace your stock run.If they show signs of illness, get it checked or put the...