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They are near the ground, but she had been sleeping on the main roost up until maybe a week ago, for the past couple years. And I give her credit: any weight gained has to be muscle, as she can kick butt. She really did not like me picking her up. #gotbeatupbyachicken And the roost isn't too far...

Thank you for the reply. I did add vitamin D3 in both their waters a few hours ago (Brahma, in the house, is showing signs of recovery now too; crazy as she was on death's door last night, flopped on her side, not moving). I have used vitamin E before, but must have ran out or rehomed it, as I...

I can for sure say that no, she's not been bullied. She actually had taken on a rooster's roll and would do her best to crow in the mornings (it's hilarious as it's def not a rooster's crow, but I give her credit!). She was my chicken who was wounded by the fox 1.5 years ago, while trying to...

Thank you for stating that... even after so many years, I'm still learning (and it's usually opposite ideas from different sources). 🤪🤣 I was told prior to give them crushed oyster shells when they were molting. But hey! One less thing to worry about! And usually their molts go smooth (thank...

Right now they are getting Producer's Pride 16% Layer Crumbles. We switch back and forth from Producer's Pride to Dumor's depending on what our farm store has in stock. I tried examining her yesterday, but she's a rescue chicken, is a bit feral acting and flipped out of my hands and fell to the...

I have an old chicken who is in the process of dying. She's 10+ years old and is now in the calm, quiet house with us until it's her time. 💔 But her condition has me weary of another chicken of mine, who is younger. She's refusing to sleep on the roost at night and only wants to sleep in the...

I have an Australorp hen who crows (or tries to crow) every morning. It humors me. :D She has definitely taken on the role of a rooster. Last year, when I had a fox attack, she was the one trying to protect the flock. Yes, she received a few bites to her behind, but I got her healed up in no...

Thank you! She's an amazing Easter Egger and still lays me a green egg every now and then, even amidst this cold winter. And she def shows her aged wisdom in the flock... it beings me a good chuckle. "Bird brain" ought to be a compliment! They understand and listen better than some humans... 🤔...

She did seem better last night. I was so thrilled to see her on the roost, ready for bed! I was wondering yesterday if me accidentally buying pelleted food (not crumbles, like I have for years), if the pelleted food could've caused a partial obstruction? Lol The pieces are a bit bigger. I did go...

I posted a video video in the albums area of this site… I figured that way out. https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/fullsizerender-mov.7951870/

Need help with chicken health problem: could not post video on forum post…

This morning, I thought everything was going good in the coop... went out a few minutes ago and my chicken (Dotty, my most talkative), sounds like she's having a tough time with breathing. She seems to be eating and drinking fine. What could I be dealing with?? I checked for bugs and she looks...

Okay, thank you Ted! I will keep an eye on any changes... and go from there.

It's was very mild earlier. Couldn't have chose a better week to find this issue, as it has oddly been above average temps! Lol Went from -2 degrees last week up to 46 this week!

So, my amazing fiance picked up some bleach and came over today, unplanned (until this morning, of course). Him and I took the board and insulation down and wiped mostly everything above where it was at, down with bleach water. Yes, it was a mess up there. I'm still not sure what it is though...