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Several of our flock have begun to look "mangy". This began with our 2 australorp hens; and looks, now, to be affecting one of our barred rocks, as well. The feathers around the neck and where the base of the tail meets the body are either missing, downy-looking, or just plain scraggly. In...

Good to know. I'll keep those tips in mind! Thanks.

This is the "Hubby" referred to earlier. Was wondering if you use the valve at the end of your outdoor system as simply a clean-out/blowout valve, or is there some other purpose?

Thanks so much for your input, Hawgon! What a great system you have! Great pics, too.

We are planning to put in nipple waterers for our chickens(8 now with 4 more coming today...Gotta love chicken math!) in their coop, when it's time to transition them. However, on various sites that I've researched, there seems to be quite a difference of opinion on them and the quality of the...

Hi, Gritsar, and other "feathered friends". ;) Was hoping for some of your expertise on determining the sex of my 4-week-old chicks. Got a Straight-run of Australorps, and Buff Orpington Pullets. Two of the Aussies I'm quite sure are cockerels, but I was wondering if you, and anyone else would...

I am happy to report that, after only 3 days, Licorice's feet are almost COMPLETELY back to normal! We had to try several different "shoe" types, but finally "came to roost" on bent pipe cleaners (chenille stems). We could hardly believe our eyes when we took off the shoes and leg brace... I can...

I realized how silly this sounds, since they're just over a week... I should've said, "in just the past couple of days". lol