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Help! I have a 1.5 year old production red that is very lethargic. She did not leave the coop today with the other chickens and has been Laying around sleeping. She made no effort to get away from me and sometimes seems confused about where she is going, knocking her beak up against stuff. She...

Hello everyone- I have a 1.5 year old speckled sussex hen that started limping a couple days ago. I don't know of any trauma she has sustained. She free ranges and very easily could have jumped off something and injured it.. She is able to walk, she just has a limp and favors the one leg. She...

I am thinking about puting my 4 week old chicks outside. I live in central TX so the next few days the forcast is for highs in 80's and lows in 60's. They've been without a heat lamp In the house for at least a week during some of the colder weather we've had and the temp in the house is 70 .Now...

Can I feed 3 week old chicks grower feed?? I have about 16 chickens from 3 weeks to 7 weeks old and I am moving the older ones outside because the brooder is getting quite crowded and they are SO messy! I need to go get some grower feed for the older ones that will be going outside and the ones...

I live in central Texas and it's, of course, super hot this year. I am a first time chicken person and have been keeping close watch on them throughout the summer and they have been tolerating the 100+ heat very well. Me and my boyfriend check on them frequently while we are home checking for...

Two (I have 7)of my girls recently started laying!! It is very exciting. I had been collecting egg shells to bake and crush to supplement them. I'm not sure I really need to do that now because I noticed their shells are VERY strong and thick . However, does anyone know what temp you need to...

So I have 7 hens "the girls" and they have been outside for about 6 weeks or so. They have a small starter coop to go into in the evening for protection and most of the time they go in there in the evenings. A couple of the bigger girls flew up into a tree after a couple weeks but I was able to...

I have seven approximately 5 week old chicks, some are slightly older but I am wondering when they can go outside. I've heard 4-5 weeks all the way to 8 weeks so I wanted to get the majorities opinion. I am VERY attached to these girls so I want them to be ok when they make the move. I am going...

Hello - I am new to the forum and have a big problem that I need lot's of advice to solve I am new to chickens, I bought baby chicks about two weeks ago. I read up on how to raise chickens, anything I could get my hands on I read and have followed. I have a nice box, with a warm and cozy red...

HI, I am new to the forum. My sister participates and I am in desperate need of info right now and she recommended this for a mass opportunity for information. I am having problems with my flock, will post in the proper area(diseases and sick birds) for help, but wanted to introduce myself...