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thanks for the response. Its great to know that eggs are still edible if they have worms (minus a de-worming medical period) After more research on the site, I think she might have Ascites. She is very bloated! and is waddleing if walking at all, she also is avoiding us from getting close and...

My 14 month old americauna won't leave her perch/coop this morning. She was acting perfectly normal yesterday. She is not Broody.(She has been before and this is not the same). She just standing on her perch, listless and continually closing her eyes. Her poo has been pretty watery the past...

as a new chicken owner -- everyday has been a learning experience. If your chicken has worms (which I am guessing that most do due to the almost impossibility to avoid) are the eggs harmful to eat? I understand that if you use a de-wormer --not to eat the eggs for a few weeks. But what if...

My Buff Orp did the same thing about a month ago. She was normally very friendly and would come if called. but she just stood there as if she was a child that knew she was in trouble. I thought she might of eaten a strange bug that left her wondering if she should of done that or not. It was...

thanks for the response...i will keep an eye on her. Im hoping shes just didnt come down with worms or some other internal bug that is making her loose down there. : - )

My 1 year old Barred Rock, who is a consistent everyday egg layer, has recently started acting a little odd. Although she is getting a normal balanced diet, her droppings have been very runny (for about a week now) and she has started dropping random eggs. 1 from her roost durning the night...

My 1 year old Barred Rock, who is a consistent everyday egg layer, has recently started acting a little odd. Although she is getting a normal balanced diet, her droppings have been very runny (for about a week now) and she has started dropping random eggs. 1 from her roost durning the night...

We just moved our 6 wk old trio out to their coop a couple days ago and they seem to love it. Although its a dirt run, the fence is surrounded by a bunch of different weeds. I threw some stems in and the chicks went crazy they loved them! couldnt get enough.(but since they were young i only...

We finally moved our three chicks (almost 6 weeks old) outside last night to their new coop and they seemed to like it...playing around all day in the run and coop. Question: since they are so young and wont be laying eggs for at least another 4 months, should we board up their nesting boxes...

thanks everyone for all the responses! being a new owner..i love this forum and all the help. a couple last things... 1) if the food/water is outside (seem majority agrees) and if the chickens only have access from 8 am till 6 pm...are they ok without food/water in the evening? 2) re...

Hello All... I'm a new chicken owner with 3 chicks and currently building their coop. would love some advice on a few specific questions. 1) does food/water need to go inside/outside or both? 2) do you need ventilation windows on all 4 sides? 3) is Drystall or DE ok to be shoveled into my...