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Can any chicken communication experts tell me what my Americana and black Australorp are talking about? They make this sound very frequently, so I'm hoping it's not some kind of distress call.

My 10-week-old pullet has a crack on the tip of her beak. Is this severe enough to require medical attention or is it okay to let it work itself out? If it does require attention, what should I do? I'm a first-time chicken mama so this is totally new to me.

I'm hoping I'm just being paranoid.. this is my 8 week old barred rock. Darker coloring, the comb still has a yellowish tinge on the top, but her comb and wattles are bigger and redder than any of my other pullets (all other breeds).

Hmm, I hadn't even thought of that! I'll have to run some tests. Thanks for the suggestions!

I'm gonna be transitioning my chicks into their big girl coop here in the next couple of weeks, but I've noticed when it rains, it gets wet inside the nice big ventilation windows. Suggestions on how to shield the inside from rain while keeping good airflow? Thanks, y'all! Pictured: After a...

Hi, VA! I'm trying to start my first urban flock and I'm wondering where is the best place to find a reasonably priced coop near Richmond? I have 0 building tools or abilities so I'm trying to find something sturdier than prefab but less expensive than Amish-built. Looking for a coop w/ attached...

I'm new here and new to raising chickens. It's been a dream for a while now, but I keep running into a wall when looking at coop options. Everything I've seen about prefab coops being flimsy and susceptible to cold and predators has made me hesitant to go this route. Unfortunately neither my...