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Is she stressed or has she had a fright? I have one bird who will drop a shell less egg on roost or in the yard if she has had a fright. The shell less egg seems to occurs after the dog from next door has gotten into the yard and has tried to play with the chooks. This not a regular occurance...

Friendliest chicken was a commercial X breed meat chicken which we kept as a pet. It was in the run with a mixed flock of layers and was always the odd one out but enjoyed human contact, sitting on your lap and being held. Other affectionate breeds have been Light and Buff Sussex and the...

These chooks will not attack. Very docile and calm. Beautiful birds.

Hi noticed your post. Apologies for you loss. Im in the same boat. Lost the family pet a Light sussex hen named McGee 18mth old today (head of the flock and most affectionate). She was in perfectly good health (excellent condition, bright eyes, clean stools, no parasites or worms etc) and...

Noticed this morning that a chicken had a foamy eye. Upon inspection this afternoon noticed the eye weeping and skin around eye is irritated(only one eye effected). Has mild diareah. Other wise healthy. This individual hen is top of pecking order, not sure if may have been in fight. There has...

What an interesting mix. I love genetics. It will be exciting to watch them grow and develop.

Thanks for advice much appreciated. Will clean coop and go to co operative and see if they can source product.

The double comb looks like the comb you would find on a sicilian buttercup.

Cous cous. They go mad when it comes out in the chook bucket, its as thought they can smell it before they see it.

Noticed straw coloured lice on birds. Not found eggs on feather base. Using Pestene (Active constitutes Sulfur & Rotenone) to dust birds and nest/roost area. Any other recommendations on how to remove the little critters before they become a problem.

If one bird has round worm would the rest of flock have it??

Sounds like you have a beautiful mix of birds

Thanks for advice. If one chicken has worms would you say the rest of flock have it???

Hi Schellie69, I have used Piperazine. I live in Australia not sure if you have same product in US??

My favourite it Buff Sussex. I have one pullet who calls out when she hears someone then waits to be patted/stroked or picked up. She is a beautiful attention seeker who is very affectionate.