Please help. I'm not very experienced when it comes to raising chickens. But started with 3 in 2014 and now have 8 and 1 rooster. He was crowing just like normal this morning and at about 12:30 in the afternoon, I looked out and saw him laying on his side in the run. He's still alive, but one...
I am a new chicken owner and don't know what in the world i was doing before life with the girls. I so love these interesting pets!! I live in town and only have 3 hens and no rooster for obvious reasons. About the beginning of January when the girls were about 10 mos old, molting started. Had...
I have 3 chickens that are 14 weeks today (July 31st). Up until yesterday they were on Dumor Chick/Starter Grower. When I went to the local feed store a couple of days ago, they suggested I switch to the next step up Dumor Poultry Grower/Finisher feed. I started them on this new feed this...
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I am a new chicken owner and own only three chickens that are 4 months old. They are my pride and joy, but I recently noticed bare spots on what I would call the temple of one of the chickens on each side. I have another one that is the same breed and she doesn't have the same bare place...
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About 6 wks ago we purchased a baby duck and three baby chicks to raise in our backyard for our granddaughter. The duck has far surpassed the size of the chicks and I just feel the duck would be happier in a pond with other ducks. We live in town and keep them all in a chicken coop with...