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Thanks for this well written article.

Thanks.

Hi there, I spend a lot of time fretting about whether my chickens need mite or worm treatment, whether they're healthy and whether their set-up is adequate. I have taken a number of pics. We are in mid summer right now. I greatly appreciate any advice you have for me. My chooks are almost one...

Thanks for that. I realize now that it's the stages young hens go through when they start laying. She is the only one of my four with a dirty behind, though.

I bought one of those flimsy kit coops. I have 4 shavers and they get closed up in there every night. I also have the Omlet run (low one). Omlet makes a fence for extending your chooks' run space. My set-up looks like a bidouin tent at the moment with both structures under a huge tarpaulin. I...

Here are some pics of my hen's vent and surrounding feathers. Is this normal looking or do I need to treat for mites? Her droppings look normal although small this morning. Her egg is bigger than her previous ones and clean. She's 20 weeks old.

Red mites or lice or other mites? How do I treat this? I only have 4 hens. Should I isolate her? Thanks

I read everything I can to keep healthy hens. I have 4 shavers and am thrilled to announce that I have received 3 eggs from them so far😊. They have only just started laying. I want to know if I can give them very creamy sour farm milk as a treat.