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so i have no idea where she came from but it seems a chicken has adopted us. my chicks are 4 weeks old and i'm not sure if this older hen will bother them. they are in their coop/run and they don't really free range. I'm afraid to let her into the coop/run but last night she roosted on our...

Getting some heat in the brooder (warming their little rumps via the space heater!) Queenie Group photo Wyandotte (half pint) at 4 weeks Worms!!

Hey, I'm a newbie and I am overwhelmed at the breadth of knowledge on this forum! You people are smart! And I was just thinking...since chickens are great for gardeners (eat bugs, make fertilizer etc) most of you must have some gardening knowledge, and there should be some sort of gardening...

Hey one of my chicks got stain (wood stain from her coop/run- not sure how that happened) on her head. She's almost 4 weeks so I'm wondering if that downy fluff on her head will come off. should I try to cut away the "hair" with stain on it? Or leave it be?

Hey all, I feel like a total freak. I live in the suburbs of Austin, TX. Well, really I live in oak hill but due to urban sprawl we are now considered the suburbs. anyways i just got 7 new chicks (4 weeks old this thurs). we're building a run and coop in our backyard and our neighbors look...

I heard that when you give hens fruit they won't lay for weeks after the fruit is taken away. anyone know if this is true?

I'm curious if there are any dog breeds that protect chickens? shelties? other herding dogs? or are all dogs predators? I'm really getting nervous that our coop isn't skunk proof. The sides are made of plywood so its possible that a skunk could chew thru...sigh...

Okay, so I changed my brooder lining to wood shavings. they keep pecking at it- are they eating it?! They are 5-7 days old. ahh what to do? -Jamie

I have my chicks on newspaper and paper towels right now. They are less than one week old. When should I switch to shavings? I am literally cleaning the cage four times a day. Will shavings reduce the amount of times I must clean the cage? -Jamie

I just got my baby chicks four days ago. I hear you should handle them, but this proves to be a stressful experience for them. They run away from me even though I offer food before during and after handling. I try to talk to them to soothe them, but handling them makes them anxious. Should...