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My 2 year old rooster began limping yesterday, doesn't look like he has bumblefoot. Today he is just laying around. I got him from a local person, (not breeder). I don't think he would have been vaccinated for Marek's. Can a chicken get this at any age? Also, is there anything I can do at this...

some of my hens continue to lay on ground inside the run rather than in the nesting boxes. I have 9 boxes in the chicken house and about 15 hens, only 2 of the 9 boxes are being used. I placed a 3 hole box on the ground thinking maybe that would be easier for them. After filling these with...

Does anyone raise worms underneath their chicken roost?

I have a 3 yr old peacock that has suddenly become very aggressive. I have been flogged twice. Any suggestions on how to stop this behavior, I have been letting him free range for about 4 months now. But after attacking me, my grandson and a stranger without any provoking, I now have him in pen...

they are bantam size with feathers on their legs

i would like suggestion for a chicken barn, i need to house about 12 hens and a rooster seperate from a pair of peafowl, also would like section for a tio of silkies. would like to be able to feed all from one spot and use rain barrel for watering. any suggestions on the design? thanks

this is probably a dumb question, but I would like to add a couple of ducks to my chicken flock and need to know, do ducks have to have a pond nearby?