Something got ahold of one of my chickens and broke her femur - she is young, about 3 months old. I don't know how she got away, but we don't have any vets that will treat a chicken. I understand most farmers would just kill her, but she is healthy otherwise, eating and drinking well and...
"Perhaps the most publicized disease in chickens is salmonella. When raising chickens, the owner must watch for this disease because it affects the eggs and the meat. Signs of salmonella in chickens include a dejection, low appetite, excessive thirst, a reluctance to move, ruffled feathers and...
Hi. My brother in law has had chickens for a few years now and he made his coop out of two wooden crates nailed together into an "outhouse" shaped coop. His chickens nest in boxes on the back wall of the coop and he has a dowl rod for them to roost on. His coop is about 3'x3'x5'high. My...