Recent content by Rob and Sheila

As you can tell I am a very new wanna-be chicken person. I read (I forgot the source) that discoloration of a Chicken's comb can be an indication of some issues (respiratory issues, frostbite, etc). I got a lucky picture of my rooster (Hank) below. Is the darker area anything I should be...

Looking for a water heater for the plastic water container I use for my 10 chickens. Reviews for built in heaters are bad. I was hoping to get a submersible or a disk to attach to the bottom of the waterer by using bungee cords. Any place you recommend I look I don't trust Amazon (Chinese...

Ouch! is that black incandescent and black florescent bulbs? Both? Is there a black light that is not harmful to chicks/chickens?

Old thread but wanted to add to the original question. Just because some black lights are used for reptiles, does that mean it is automatically good for chicks? Do reptiles and chicks "see" the same wavelengths? Might the chicks see the light even though reptiles do not? I have heard that...

I have seen conflicting information on the use of Pine Shavings in a Chicken coop and more importantly, for the cardboard box my 9 chicks are in. Please help me clear up this confusion. I have seen Pine listed as preferred shavings in a coop and for use with my new chicks. However, I have...

Help - the video above showing symptoms, etc is no longer available. Can someone post the name or link to the video? One of my three girls is wheezing (no other symptoms) and from what I read above I am scared to death... Its cold here in VA and has been wet until recently.

rebrascora, Thank you for your very thorough and thoughtful reply. This soft shelled egg was found alone in the coop sandbox right next to the nesting boxes with sticky materiel on it (washed off before the pictures were taken). After reading your response I think the yellow streaks/materiel...

3 pet ISA Browns born Sep 2017 and started laying in Jan 2018. Consistently give 1 egg each daily. However, twice now we have seen an egg with a jagged home (see jpg). The one pictured also is badly discolored (normally brown) with yellow streaks over a white shell. The shell is very soft...