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I FOUND A BUNCH OF DILL SEEDS IN THE FREEZER. WILL THESE HURT THE CHICKENS?

FINDING AN OCCASSIONAL BROKEN EGG IN NEST AND LOTS OF ANTS. WHAT IS SAFE TO SPRINKLE IN NEST TO GET RID OF ANTS. IT IS CUSHIONED WITH A LOT OF PINE SHAVINGS SO IT IS SOFT.I THINK I HAVE A HUNGRY CHICKEN.

SOME OF MY EGGS HAVE PARTICLES IN THE WHITES. IT LOOKS LIKE DIRT OR DARK FLAKES.

MY HUBBY BOUGHT ME 2 BLACK SEX-LINKED CHICKS. THEY ARE ALL BLACK. THEY ARE 3 WEEKS OLD AND STILL VERY TINY. JUST NOW GETTING BIG GIRL FEATHERS. COULD THEY POSSIBLY BE BANTAMS OR IS THERE SUCH A THING? THEY WERE BOUGHT AT THE SAME TIME AS RED PRODUCTION AND WAY SMALLER.

JUST WHEN I AM ABOUT TO RELAX....WHAT CAUSES A FRESH EGG TO HAVE A WATERY WHITE AND AN OFF SMELL TO THE YOLK?

TODAY IN THE NEST I FOUND...A LIMA BEAN SIZE YELLOW THING. IT IS SOFT AND MUSHY. THEN NEXT TO IT IS A JAGGED REDDISH BROWN MEAT LOOKING THING ABOUT THE SIZE OF A REGULAR EGG. ON ONE END IT HAS A SMEAR OF YOLK MATERIAL. THE OUTSIDE IS DRIED BUT PUNCTURES EASILY.....WHAT IN THIS WORLD???? SEVERAL...

CAN I COMBINE DIFFERENT COLORED CHICKS WITH WEEK OLD REDS? I HAVE 4 REDS A WEEK OLD AND BOUGHT BLACK SEX LINKED TODAY.

I HAVE 5 RIRS THAT ARE GOING ON 2 Y/0. THEY GET QUITE A FEW SNACKS. THEY ARE LAYING ONLY 1-2 EGGS DAILY TOTAL. AM I FEEDING THEM TOO MANY SNACKS? THEY GET SCRATCH MIXED WITH ALFALFA HAY AND A LITTLE SHELLED SUNFLOWER SEEDS. THIS IS ALONG WITH FREE RANGE AND LAY PELLETS.

LOOKING FOR CHICKEN HARNESSES. ANYONE KNOW WHERE THESE CAN BE PURCHASED?

I WAS PUTTING HONEY ON THE PROLAPSE AND IT RUPTURED. NOW CHICKEN IS SHAKING AND BLEEDING A STEADY DRIP. DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO FOR HER. SHE IS IN A DOG KENNEL AND UNDER A HEAT LAMP. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

I HAVE A 1 1/2 YO RIR HEN. SHE HAS BEEN STANDING AROUND ALONE AND PUFFED OUT. SHE HAS A PIECE OF REDDISH TISSUE COMING FROM HER VENT. I HAVE TRIED PREPARATION H AND HONEY. I AM NOT SURE HOW TO GO ABOUT REDUCING THE PROLAPSE. I PUT HER IN A DOG CRATE DARKENED WITH TOWELS. WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?

CHICKEN RAISING IN A VERY SMALL WAY. WE ARE AT LAKE O THE PINES. I ONLY HAVE 6 RIR'S BUT THEY ARE VERY SPOILED LADIES. I AM WANTING TO GET 1 ARACAUNA AND 1 BUFF ORPINGTON THIS SPRING. THATS ABOUT ALL THE ROOM I HAVE.DONT KNOW WHERE TO LOOK FOR SUCH A SMALL ORDER. PREFER CHICKS.

I FOUND AN EGG IN THE NEST THAT WAS BROKEN,VERY SOFT MEMBRANE AND NO YOLK. THERE WAS A PIECE OF TISSUE ABOUT AN INCH LONG ATTACHED. NO BLOOD OR PUS. IT ACTUALLY LOOKED LIKE A PIECE OF BOILED CHICKEN. THESE ARE NOT FERTILE EGGS AS ...NO ROO AROUND.... WHAT DID I FIND?

I have a year and a half old rir. She was acting normal this am. This afternoon she is just standing still with her tail drooped. She free-ranges in my large fenced yard. We have mushrooms all over the place. Could she be sick from them? She wont eat treats but is drinking.The rest of the 6 are...

I HAVE 6 RIRS. THERE IS ONE THEY WONT LET EAT OR DRINK WITH THEM. THEY HAVE PECKED ALL HER HEAD FEATHERS OUT. SHE IS STILL LAYING. WHAT CAN I DO?

One of my year old rir is laying a soft shell egg. Inside is ok. They get treats,scratch and lay pellets.What is going on?

IS THERE A BACKYARD CHICKENS MAGAZINE I COULD SUBSCRIBE TO?

IS IT OK TO FEED CHICKENS RIPE MANGOS?

On Especially Cold Days I Give My Chick-ladies Hot Oatmeal. Is This Ok And Should I Do It Often?

Is It Safe To Feed The Commercial Suet Feeders For Birds? Some Have Fruit And Nuts. Will It Help The Chickens Stay Warm?