One of our hens died of fly strike a few days ago. We have never had it before and someone we know told us when we asked about our chicken and they knew what it had died from. What are ways that help prevent this that work?
Two of our quail we hatched out has splayed legs. One of them is not as bad but this one is having a hard time getting around. What is the best way to help it?
We are new to pigs and got two a month ago. One of them we noticed looked like he was limping a week ago and he has now had more trouble than normal standing up. Does anyone know what this could be and any suggestions on what to do to help? Thank you!
18 week old Barnevelder and Black austrolorp. When we got them they were supposed to be pullets. Can anyone confirm if they are pullets or cockerels? Thanks
I am interested in feeding my flock an organic or non gmo corn and soy free seed. I know it is more expensive feed so I would like recommendations on a reasonably priced feed and where to get this.
We just changed to roll our nest boxes and our oldest chickens are not laying in them but our new ones are.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to get our chickens to lay in the new nest boxes instead of on the ground?
The old nesting boxes had straw and the new roll outs have artificial turf.
This is our 4 month old Blue Laced Red Cockerel. He does not move around much and sits down a lot inside the coop. When he does get up he walks fine and there is nothing on the bottom of his feet. He is not crowing yet either. We did integrate them with older chickens and they have seemed to do...
We are getting our second batch of Meat Birds. We got our last meat birds from Myer Poultry. Is Meyer Hatchery or Myer Poultry better to get your meat birds from?
It is hard to tell in the pictures but I was looking at our six week old easter egger and its beak is longer underneath than the part above. Is this anything to be worried about like crossbeak or normal?