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I added my chickens together 5 days ago. 4 older ones 3yrs old. and 6 younger 2yr. old. all hens. they did the usual picking and thought everything was ok, but one off the younger hens is taking a beating her head and neck are bleeding and picked at. she won't come out of the coop. put food and...

I recently switched to organic feed, first 50# is done it seems my girls eat a lot less and also the egg production seems to have fallen off. would the feed have this affect? I have 3 bags left thought organic would be healthier for them and me. did I make a mistake? was feeding dumor 16%...

My female pekin has black spot on her beak, looks like mold or something. the male is fine. what is this? how can I get rid of it?

I swear 3 of my chickens have been molting for 8 months now. they are the ugliest looking things. it looks like feather shoots are coming in but they never fill in. what gives? all the other chickens are fine. do you think these three might be suseptable to feather picking? I never see any...

I found my favorite chicken dead today. no aparent reason why. she was 1 1/2 yr. old. good weight healthy looking, no oozing or weezing or signs of bad health. great looking bird. what could of happened? no sign of attack she was in a pen with 7 other chickens. don't think she was egg bound. any...

I think I have an american black duck, she's 4 months old. the problem is my 1 1/2 year old pekin male is constantly on her! she is so sweet I don't think this is normal for her since she's more a wild duck. anyone else experience this? anything I can do besides keeping them apart? she doesn't...

I have 2 pekins about a year old, male and female. I will be getting 2 more female ducks 1 pekin and 1 mallard. both are younger, will they get along any special considerations?

anyone have a remidy for feather regrowth. my girls have bare bottoms from picking out of bordem anything I can do to help them grow back?

My pekin duck has a lame leg. not sure if it is sprained or broken, can't put any weight on it. what should I do?

does anyone use mulch in there chicken pens? thought about putting a layer down to help with the smell.

I made up a batch of oatmeal mixed with scratch grains today for the girls. and boy did they go crazy for it!! It was funny to watch them go at it, there faces were covered in oatmeal. I'll be doing this more often on cold mornings as a treat.

what is mash? I know what crumbles and pellets are, never seen mash.

I've heard that pumpkins are a natural dewormer, is this true? and if it is, does that include relatives of pumpkins like different types of squash? is it ok to feed them this on a regular basis? I gave them a small pumpkin and they devoured it.

How long will a hen lay eggs? I have read books that say they can lay for up to ten years? just less of them. In the next breath they say get rid of them after 24-36 months. what gives?

any one ever had roast duck? thinking of getting one from grocery store for thanksgiving. wife doesn't like the idea, she just sees a cute duck. what do they taste like?

How can I tell if my duck eggs are fertile? they go at it all the time, like rabbits! is it safe to say they should be fertile?

I was going to get a frozen duck for thanksgiving never had one. my wife says she couldn't eat it, just the thought of it turns her off. what do they taste like? any good recipes out there?

I've been trying different ways to cook duck eggs. pouching, hard boiled, deviled eggs, frying and baking. my family says they get a stomach ache or don't feel good after eating them except for the baked goods. and frying them they get too rubbery. is it all in there head? any suggestions?

I was thinking of hanging a small towel or cloth over the coop door to help with drafts. has anyone done this and will the hens have a problem coming in and out.

I feed my hens dumor layer crumbles from TSC. does anyone else use this feed? and are you happy with it? or is there something better I should be feeding? the girls seem to like it ok.