My 9 month old Polish hen is sitting on the ground and barely staggering around when she does walk. I've been very busy with the Easter holiday for the last 3 days and not really observing my birds. She has had some brown on her head from a bloody spot that I cleaned up and treated 3 weeks ago...
One or two of my chickens have been leaving these gems in their run. I have done 4 of 5 days of the Aquasol goat dewormer in their water, on the theory it was most likely roundworms. I took the top layer of stuff off of their run and replaced it and am replacing all of the hemp in their coop...
Hi all, I really want to buy some light Sussex female chicks because I love the coloring and I love my speckled Sussex so much. I know there are a few other breeds with this coloring, but I would really like Sussex if possible.
TGIA hatchery in Arizkns has them. Has anyone else had experience...
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I am in my first year of chicken keeping and loving it. I have a mixed flock of 10 hens, 9 different breeds. I have a decent sized run with some enrichment of branches, climbing spaces, a pecking toy, and regular fresh vegetables. I also have a large as yet unfenced yard with lots of...
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I am a new chicken owner who is currently designing two chicken coops. I have 3 older pullets in a large secure run with a cheesy coop my son bought from Amazon. And 7 8 week old pullets in a secure annex currently in a large dog crate with roost bars added. I clean the shavings out and...
Hi everybody, my name is Beverly and I am a crazy chicken lady. I have wanted pet/egg producing chickens for years but my work schedule and family obligations wouldn't allow for it. This past summer my 3 sons decided to just build me a run and a little house we bought from Amazon (mistake BTW)...