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Is primer paint harmful to chickens who might pick at the walls?

I have a two year old Rhode Island Red who all of a sudden started roosting high on a branch of a shrub instead of going into the coop to roost at night. Twice I took her down and placed her in the shed but she continues to stay outside at night. What do you think? Should I just leave her...

I have two Americana's. They are 10 months old. One of them is losing feathers on her neck. It does not look like pecking from other birds. No bleeding or open skin. Is this normal? When do they start molting? Thanks for your time. Marge

How long can you keep eggs? Is there an expiration date? Do you refrigerate your eggs or not? Thanks for responding

Help I was told I could trim my Americana's crossed beak. today I trimmed it for the second time and it started to bleed a lot. What should I do? I don't want her to go back with the rest of the chicks while she is bleeding. Oh my what did I do? It was just a little trim. Marge

I am new. I saw a lot of comments on disinfecting the coop. The indoor coop area is a part of a shed with a wooden floor and wooden nesting/roosting areas. What do I use to clean the wood? Marge

I am just learning how to use this site. I think I posted somewhere else! Anyways I live in Carson city, NV I lost all four of my chickens last year to hawks! I knew better but I still didn't cover the top of my pen. I was devastated but i am going to do it again! I had the pen finished. I...

Hi, I live in Carson City. In my first attempt last year I had 4 chickens that I loved. I lost all four to predator hawks over Christmas. I was devistated but I will do it again. This time I will prepare a better coop with a fenced roof over the yard. Marge