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Is it true that if you place a chicken in water with Epson salts if the chicken has worms you will see some worms come out of their anus?

Unfortunately there are two sides to every story. It is better to be informed. I personally cull but it is not a happy event. Dinner is.

Wow. What a beautiful response. Thank you. Well said. I agree.

I clip. It saves them from the fox on the other side of our chicken fence. It does not hurt at all. The most stressful part is being caught by me.

I am sorry to hear what is happening in your yard. I too have lost several chickens and a few muscovy to red fox this year. I even caught a red fox coming in to check out the chicken yard one evening as I was going out to shut the chicken's gate for the night. I now only let them out early in...

Great ideas. I tried adding a compost pile in the yard near the coop. It was a bad idea. I ended up with a rat infestation that has taken me almost 10 months to rectify.

If you need a tester from Canada, I am in!!!

Anyone in Ontario Canada that has a source for hemp bedding for my coop?

My 1 1/2 Yr old muscovy drake, Huffington, was found this morning in the chicken run unable to stand up without falling over. The run has straw bales and wood chips covering the ground. Huffington has no apparent wounds or feathers missing. When I picked him up he was able to flap his wings...

I fed my chickens lettuce that has been recalled due to samonella. Can the chickens get ill from this?What can we do? What should we look for? Can the eggs be eaten?

I am experiencing the same issue with two new muscovy moms. They are broody, sitting on their nests but some eggs are getting pushed out and others are getting cold. I candled them and they are fertilized with red veins and a small embryo. I do not have an incubator. Any suggestions? Can I...

Hi. I am in Ontario and feed Sur Gain Layer. What is Layena?

I have ordered from Performance Poultry here in Prince Edward County. Several local farmers recommended them.