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I have two silkies, and they are on layer pellets and a corn mix. They are in a coop and run as I'm unable to let them free range. The set up isn't the problem. It's just taken care of them I'm not sure about certain things, like one has a dirty bum but she is not tame so I don't know how to...

Ive only had them for about a week and only have two, that might sound daft saying that and feeling the way I do but there it is 😕

Hello, I'm very new to owning chickens and I'm feeling completely overwhelmed and out of my depth, Is this normal? I reaserched months before taking the plunge but I still don't think that prepared me for chicken life. Is it normal to feel like this or have I made a mistake? Did anyone else feel...

My silkie Hattie, has laid her first egg but silly question now what do I do with it? Apart from the obvious (eat it) but do I clean it first? Where do I keep it? I'm so very new to this, I feel so out of my depth at the moment

Hello, I've only had my silkies 3 days so they are not tame yet and are still very wary and scared as they are only 5 months old but the problem is they have dirty bottoms and I don't know how to deal with it or how to help them. I'm very new to all this so I need any help or advice you can give 😊

Hello, I'm very new to this, only had my chickens a few days so I'm wanting some advice. Each day I poo pick inside the coop and makesure its all nice and clean but do I need to do this to there run? Unfortunately I can't free range my two chickens so they have a run to wander around in but this...

Hello, I have two 5 month old female silkies, that I have just brought home. I got them from a farm and I don't think they have been held much as they seem very wary. How do I tame them? Any tips? Can chickens be aggressive towards you?

Hello, I'm new here and live in the UK, i have just started out on my first chicken owning adventure. I've just bought two silkies chickens 5 months old and I'm excited and very nervous about my new adventure so I thought I'd join this forum and hopefully get any advice I may need