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I am with her now and just witnessed her throw up clear mucous and water diarrhea.

My Barred Rock is showing odd behavior. My chickens live at my parents. They reported she is acting slower, not pecking as much, does not run with the others as much, comes and sits on the patio hunched up. She has now been quarantined from the flock. She has been drinking water and eating...

I have hen who is sneezing and congested sounding. Any tips on what to do? She is still active no droopy eyes or snotty nose. I would like to treat her holistically!

My chicks are 5 and 6 weeks old. We just put them on in their coop yesterday for a few hours. Today again for 30 mins. Trying to wean off the heat lamp. These chicks are confusing me..they sleep by the the light when off and sleep away from also when off. I know that them staying away from...

My 4 girls have all their feathers 5 and 6 weeks old. We live in Texas. Is it okay if I leave them in their new coop at night. They have never gone without their brooder light! Also could I add an older hen to the group? Would this be safe? Thanks Shellee

One of my chicks is 3 weeks old. She keeps getting pasting on her behind....we clean her everyday....I have put ACV in the water to help. Is there anything else I can do to get this to stop?! PLEASE HELP...Prefer it be a natural solution to!

I have 2 chicks that are a little over 2 weeks old. One is loosing his fuzz and skin is showing. Also scratching with their beaks a lot. Should I be concerned?

We just got 4 baby chicks from Ideal Hatchery. We have them in the brooder box with light on. 2 are 1 week old and 2 are 2 weeks old. When and how can I wean them off of the brooder light? Can I give them any "treats" besides their organic chick feed? When can I put then outside to start...

Hi, I am new chicken mother (owner. I have 4 kids 2 boys and 2 girls. We just bought our first chicks last weekend. We will be raising our chickens in HOA hood! Gotta keep it quiet.....We have 2 buff orphingtons and 2 Plymouth Rocks. We live here in Texas. My daughter came up with a joke...