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My one year old silkie hen just died. I found her writhing and convulsing. The tightened muscles in her neck caused her neck and head to twist into all sorts of odd (and scary) positions. I have not made any changes in her living environment other than the fact that I added a rooster to the...

Two broody hens hatched out three eggs today! Yay! (I actually skipped around the yard!) If I give the babies Chic Medicated Starter Feed, can the mama hens eat that, too? Or, do I have to feed them separately? Do the babies need a medication in their water? What about Marek's disease...

I purchased ten five-week-old guineas today. One of them has diarrhea with a very strong, fowl smell. Is it a disease? If so, will she infect the rest of the flock? Thanks in advance for any advice!

I brought home four 3-week old Americauna chicks. I now know that they were sick when I bought them. One died during the first night. Now, two of them have eye problems. Chick #1 has an eye that is completely swollen shut. Chick #2 has one eye that is glazed over (looks blind) and the other...