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    Runny stool

    I have this hen in the house that I been taking care of. But the last few days I have noticed a white runny stool. I use newspaper where I have her because I don't normally keep them long for recovery. But with the newspaper it's just all wet like someone dumped water on it then I seen her back...
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    Track ID

    I found theses this morning when I went to check on the chicken. There was one trail to the coop and one to the run and looks like they fit through the chicken wire. And only one row of tracks in the run. The tracks might be as big as quarter maybe.
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    Chicken and ILL

    Went out to the coop this morning and found my one hen just laying there. She is skinny and has a big bump above her chest bone. Soft and squishy. Out of the years I have had chickens I have had never had this problem before. I did place her by herself. Anyone may know what this is and what...
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    Runny stool

    Few members of my flock I have noticed have runny stool. Some I have attached you can see are different colors.. I was wondering what would cause it. I am rusty since I haven't had chickens in years. The babys are about 7 months old. Any information would be helpful thank you in advance
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    Sores on back end

    Lastnight I found my hen with blood on her back end. Looks like the skin was torn under the vent tords the right and left. I'm not sure what happened. I was wondering if you might be able to help me with any idea. I did attach some picture. as long as I have had chickens I have never had this...
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    Egg laying

    I have a I was told a year old hen. She started laying eggs. My other hens haven't started yet. But my hen layed a total of maybe 12 eggs and I haven't gotten any since and it has been maybe a month since I gotten any. I thought maybe they have been eating them but no signs of that maybe...
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    Heat

    How do you keep your chicks cool during these hot summer days.. I live in upper Pennsylvania and it's been close to 100 a few times we have a heat advisory.
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    rats

    I was wondering if anyone has tried to place like a electric fence around the coop for rodents. If so how did you do the set up
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    Feed

    With your feed with day old chicks do you prefer pellets or crumble.
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    Grass

    I read a post about digging up a clump of grass for the baby chicks. I was wondering what everyones opinion are about it.
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    Run

    I'm going to redo the chicken run. I was wondering what everyone use. Do you leave the ground as is or do you add sand, gravel what is everyone's opinion.
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    Chick and turkeys

    I have a question I'm use to having chickens in the past. I'm going to get baby chicks this spring but I'm also thinking about getting a couple turtles. But I was wondering when they are baby's can I put them all together or do I have to separate the chickens and the turkeys.. if I do have to...
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    Feed

    What does everyone use for starter feed for your baby chicks?
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    Stop laying

    My ducks went from laying one egg a day to nothing. I thought they were molting but they aren't that I see. I have attached a picture of the feed that I fed them. They are out side every day and clean water. I'm lost on what it could be.
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    Egg eating

    Help please my ducks are eating there eggs. I get up in the morning like I do every morning and go from like 9 eggs a day to 2 or 3 but there are times I find just yokes in the nest and times I see a duck walking around with one in its beak. What can I do I was thinking about placing fake eggs.
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    Stop water from freezing

    I live in northern part of pennsylvania and it's that time of year again. I use a 55 gallon barrel for my ducks that they drink out of with little dishes that are hooked all around it. You can buy the dishes on amazon. I was wondering what I can do to keep my water from freezing
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    Winterizing

    I'm a first time duck owner. I'm afraid to say that winter is just around the corner. I like to plain ahead. I was wondering how do I get the water to not freeze. I am using a 55 gallon barrel for there drinking source with cups all around the bottom of it. Then I have a 50 gallon Rubbermaid...
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    Wood chips

    Can I use tree service wood chips for the ducks?
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    Can i use tree service chips

    Question about wood shavings. I have straw in the nests but in between there nest on the floor is so muddy. I was wondering if I could scatter some wood shavings on the floor to make it safe for the duck and myself from slipping. If so do I have to use pine or can I use any type.
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    Babies

    I got some new babies yesterday and I was wondering if I could get some help on what kind they are.. I think I have a Rouen, Khaki Campbell but I'm stumped on the one with the white chest.. any information would be helpful.. thank you in advance
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