Hi all. We gave away all our chickens years ago when I took on a job that didn't allow me to take proper care and had and ugly situation between our lovely rooster and his son (looked like a clone). But we have repurposed part of our shed for a nice and secure coop and will be purchasing some...
I am having trouble with mice and their droppings in the chicken food so it was recommended I get a female cat. I adopted a young female today and am wondering how to introduce her to my two grown hens and adjust to my six young layers that are still in the garage. Any suggestions? I currently...
I posted a thread the other day regarding a lethargic and drooling chicken. I gave her tomatoes and olive oil and she did better and is walking around now but I'm still very concerned. Should I put her out of her misery or what else can I do? She is about 4-5 years old. Does not lay anymore...
4/10/16 - My April is not doing so well. She's been drooling sometimes clear and other time with odor. Pretty laid back and not the perky hen she usually is. It's been about three days.She is moving around more than the previous three days but her crop seems really big - actually bigger on...
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My oldest, favorite and leader of the three hen flock has been out of sorts for the last three days. My husband said when he let the girls out to free range she was fine then he found her in the pen just standing there pretty lethargic. Next she had gone back to the laying box up...
Hello there fellow chicken lovers, I would love to get some help with a possible diagnosis for my favorite gal. The other day (2-3 days ago) I notices more feathers than usual in my coup under where the girls roost. (no rooster). I thought maybe one was just molting. However yesterday, after...