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They have a 10’x20’ coop, they are allowed to free range every other day. I’ve seen one hen mount another while out free ranging with unlimited room to get away. They are not roosters. I had a rooster but he’s gone to chicken heaven; enlarged heart.

Originally I purchased 9 pullets. One turned out to be a rooster...long story but he's gone. Then one day one died but she had dirt in her mouth and nostrils. We were pretty perplexed as these hens were all pretty healthy. Then one day I saw one hen mount another and vibrate on her head and...

I'm not sure how much to use or if it helps. But you can buy oregano essential oil at my website www.mydoterra.com/bethholt I am interested to know if it can be given to chickens. I have a hen that had surgery for ruptured eggs in her abdomen and she's been living in my house for a year. She's...

What does fowl pox look like? The spots are in her mouth now too

Does anyone know what this is? Eyes look normal and I don't see nasal diacharge. She isn't acting abnormal. DOB is 05/23/16. Thanks! Beth

By the way, what temperature should I be concerned about frostbite? The sore is gone but now several barred rock girls have white powdery substance on comb.

Thanks! Not frostbite, we live in FL. I think the other girls are pecking her comb causing tips to bleed and scab. Should I isolate her?

I have a barred rock with a small brown sore on her comb. It appears others are interested in it as the tips are scabbed over. What should I do? Does the sore warrant a vet trip?