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Hello, I’m fairly new to raising chickens and I’m still learning a lot along the way. I’m looking for suggestions on what to lay down in the chicken run. The coop was on compacted dirt until the chickens started digging holes. Now there’s loose dirt and to keep the run dry and give them...

I attached a clear picture and another picture with the areas I’m concerned about. I was told that it was bumblefoot but I don’t know if it’s for sure and don’t want to start picking at his foot if not needed but I also don’t want to not do enough. I’ve done the epsom salt baths, cleaning with...

Hello! I noticed my rooster Dottie’s left foot looked a little swollen compared to his right foot. You can see it in the first three pictures. He’s still very active and he isn’t limping or walking differently. With help I was able to get him to soak in warm water and epsom salt for almost 10...

Good morning! An egg that I had incubated for the last 3 weeks just hatched this morning. I’m worried because he has a red pouch near his vent and this is my first time hatching eggs in an incubator. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hello! My rooster Dottie’s comb started to turn a white-ish color earlier this week. It looks a little crusty up close and is only on the right side. I sometimes put Vaseline on his comb when I see it darken at the tips or look dry. Any ideas on what this could be? Thank you in advance!

Hello! I’ve been using the attached waterer for a few months now but with the warm weather approaching I want to buy a waterer that holds more water so I can also add ice on extra hot days. Any recommendations on waterers? Also, the feeder I have is similar to the photo I attached and I like...

Hello! Yesterday afternoon when I checked on my hen I noticed one of the two eggs she was laying on was cracked and was able to hear the chick chirping. When I got home today, the chick was out of the shell. It’s been cold and gloomy where I live so I rushed to buy a heating pad and have the...

I was washing and checking on my rooster Dottie today and noticed a good amount of what I assume is lice. Any home remedies out there that anyone would recommend? Or any remedies at all? Besides Dottie, I have one other hen. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone! I have a rooster who just turned a year, Dottie, and a hen, Lola, who is 8 months or so. I’m looking for suggestions on a complete rooster feed for Dottie and also a separate feed for Lola. Lola is laying already, not a lot, but she’s laid about 15 eggs in the last 2 months or so...

Hi everyone, My rooster Dottie, who just turned a year on April 15, has what I assume is a swollen preen gland. Can anyone help determine what it is or how I can help cure it? Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone, Can anyone out there help with the breed of my rooster Dotty? He’s such a handsome fellow 💙 I’ve been told he’s a hybrid but that’s about it. He turned 5 months last Friday. Thanks in advance!

Just this week my 3 month old rooster started biting me. He bites and tugs for like two seconds and so far I’ve been bitten on my hand and foot. Any ideas on why the sudden biting? Thank you!

Any guesses out there of what breed my chicken is?

Any guesses out there on the breed of my chicken?

Hello! I haven’t had any luck determine the gender and breed of my chicken. They will turn 5 weeks this Friday and has been growing so quick! Thanks in advance!