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I have 24 hens and one of them is losing her feathers on top of her head behind her comb. Does anyone know what would cause this and what can I do to treat her for it?

I have 25 chicken 15 Buffs and 10 NHR's. my question is what causes brown spots on egg yokes? I cracked open a egg this morning and it had several brownish spots on the yoke. They just started laying within the last month. Is this normal and are they safe to eat or should I not eat them.

I have 15 Buff Orphingtons and 10 New Hampshire Reds that are 22 weeks old and none of them are laying yet. How old are they when they start laying?

What watt bulb should I use to keep water freezing in coop, coop size 12x16, 25 chickens, five gallon water. I have a 60 watt bulb in it now and this morning it had some ice in it. I took a #10 metal bucket and put the bulb in it and the put a plastic milk grate upside down over it and set the...

I use an old mini barn 12x16 for my chicken coop. I have 15 Buff Orphingtons and 10 New Hampshire Reds. Should I put a heat lamp in the coop for the winter months, I live in Indiana and it gets below zero in the winter. I was thinking about hanging a heat lamp over the water to keep it from...

I have a 12 x 16 mini barn with a plywood floor that I am going to use as a coop. Should I use sand or pine chips to put on the floor? I have 15 Buff Orphington and 10 New Hampshire Red hens. I am very new at this and have many question.

I have a 12 x 16 mini barn with a plywood floor that I am going to use as a coop. Should I use sand or pine chips to put on the floor? I have 15 Buff Orphington and 10 New Hampshire Red hens. I am very new at this and have many question.I would like to have something low maintenance.