Hello everyone!
I have a hen that laid an egg and it looks very concerning. I’ve had chickens for over 7 years and have never seen an egg that looks like this. I’m unsure if anyone know what could cause it to look like this? They eat premium food, eggshell, fresh fruit (occasionally) and receive...
Hi everyone! I recently purchased 4 chicks from Tractor Supply. I am not new to chickens, and unfortunately did not see an issue with a chick (named Dottie) until I got her home. Her feet seem to be deformed. While I have dealt with other chicken issues (bumble foot, attacks, broken legs...
I have a 5 month old hen that was put into the coop with my six other hens yesterday and came home to this (pictures). I have never had issues introducing chickens to each other, so long as they’re big enough, and mingle around the yard together often before doing so. Needless to say I am...
We are on day 22 in the incubator, one chick hatched yesterday, and I don’t hear peeping or see movement from the other two eggs. The temperature has been consistent, but the humidity has gone up and down slightly through incubation, but I am worried they may not hatch. We started with ten eggs...
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I have a hen named Edna that has a very swollen eye. It appeared to be injured about a month ago and then started to heal; all of this sudden her eye was swollen shut. I tried to clean it out with eye wash and noticed a yellow mass in the back corner or her eye. It seemed to be puss...