Hi all. This is my coop. I was told it was previously used for some rabbits. I use it for my 3 hens. I've noticed people put many hens in a coop that looks to be too small for many hens but I was curious if there is a general rule? How many hens fit?
Hi all. I was hanging out with my hen today when I noticed her weird foot. The other one was wrapped up due to a bumble foot. But her leg (towards her thigh looked healthy and nothing like this! Her weird leg looks like she has lost some scales, and it looks like a rash. Do hens shed their...
Hi, Awhile ago, a few people help me figure out what one of my hens had. We all agreed she had bumblefoot. I was able to open up her bubblefoots and clean it out. However she had one on the top of her foot. The top one was gross and weird. I was too afraid to try to get the bumble out. I was...
My older hen has a large crop (about the size of a golfball). I was told full crops are normal (i forgot who told me), so im not to worried about it but I would love for someone to help me with a bit more info. I only feed my hens cracked corn and whatever they find around the run. I felt her...
My older hen has a large crop (about the size of a golfball). I was told full crops are normal (i forgot who told me), so im not to worried about it but I would love for someone to help me with a bit more info. How big is TOO BIG? What do I do to help her reduce it? Why does it happen? Thanks...
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I thought to join this forum because I recently purchased some hens and would love some help and advice on raising them. My first two are a brown/tan Americana while the other is a Red Laced Blue Wyandotte. They are both about 2 months old. Just today I purchased a much older hen...
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Hi there! I made an account on this website just to find answers for my hens. I recently adopted a hen from a family member. This hen has a weird bump/thing on its left foot. She doesnt walk on it and doesnt put it all the way on the ground. She limps pretty bad. She does however use...