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Hi all,I hope someone can help me. To make a long story short I have a just hatched chick . She 'pipped' and got out in about an hour. She appears to be strong and healthy but, she seems to have a very small 'yolk' still attached to her cord and navel??? Is this normal or does this mean...

I am just beside myself. I just happened to go into the room(solarium)where I have been keeping 2 mother hens. One has one chick. She is very fierce and protective as are many first time mums. However I didn't think she was a murderer. When I entered the room I saw her dragging around the other...

I hope someone can help me with a problem that has been bothering me and my little hen for months. She open mouth(beak) breathes often and especially in sunny or warm weather seems to really labor to catch a breath. In fact I almost put her down because I felt so sorry for her her breathing...

I have sprayed the coop with Virkon sold to me by a vet. I noticed after we fogged that the package expiration date was just passed. We are hoping this will not affect the potency of the product a lot. However,I am concerned that this product will not rid the coop of the original...

I am planning to start a treatment program for all my chickens tonight consisting of treatment for both internal and external parasites using Ivomec plus an antibiotic for bacterial infection and amprollium for coccidiosis in their drinking water starting tomorrow.Also I will be fogging the coop...

Hi I need help! I have figured out that half my flock has eggdrop disease.From formerly healthy hens that all laid an egg a day I get 2 eggs from 8 hens. Although they generally appear healthy(bright combs,good weight,eating and drinking)there are a few that have missing or broken feathers. One...

Hi everyone;Before I get to my question I would like to thank everyone who responded to my half born chick post earlier. I have become 'mom' to this little guy as I am the first live thing he laid eyes on. I attempted to reintroduce him to his real mother but he wouldn't go to her and now days...

My hen gave birth 2 days ago to 6 healthy chicks. Today I discovered she had kicked out of the nest 2 half opened shells with live chicks in them. I helped them out of the rest of the shells but I am freaking out-they appear fairly strong-they cheep off and on but, am I doing the right thing? I...