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Two of my isa brown hens are lethargic with wet poopy butts. They are just over a year old. I feed them commercial hen ration as well as waste green pepper, tomato, and cucumber from a local restaurant. They also get comfrey, weeds and grass clippings. I just noticed this today. What should I do...

I got my brown hens a brown rooster (who is currently in quarantine). Now what do I do? I want to produce my own chicks so that I don't have to buy new every couple of years. I sell some eggs, and don't want to sell fertilized eggs. Is it as simple as just let the chickens do their own match...

I am relatively new to back yard chickens. I currently have a flock of year old brown hens, but my laydies don't have a man. I'm looking to find them a rooster and I need a little help finding them a Mr. Right. We live in USDA zone 3 cold climate (ie goes down to -40 for a few nights every...

I would like to make my first chicken tractor for 30 chickens. Is there a repository of tractor plans somewhere?

We live in usda zone 3 where it is currently -7C. It will get down to -40 in February. I am already having a lot of eggs freeze and crack. Any suggestions on how to prevent freezing without heating the whole hen house (I only have 18 chickens)? Are there any considerations I should be aware of...

I just got my first flock of day olds, 4 days ago. They are getting chick food, but I would like to start offering treats as rewards for socializing with me. When can I start offering my chicks treats and what are good, healthy treats for them?

Hello everyone. I am new to chickens. I would eventually like to have 3 or 4 layers in my backyard for eggs to eat and birdie byproducts to compost. We are definitely wanting some form of chicken tractor. I am here doing research before we buy anything so that I go into this with at least half a...