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Tell me about cats and chickens. I have a mouse problem and rather than have a snake move in and clear them out I decided to get a cat. He's full grown and known to be a good hunter. Most of my chickens are good sized pullets now - rooster not old enough yet to protect them, though. I have yet...

Help me here, please. I have 2 blue Orpingtons and 1 buff - there were straight run from a local breeder. They are about 2 months old and I'm wondering what I have. Calling this one a roo? Hen? Hen? Thanks for your help.

I had to kill my first rooster - he didn't want me anywhere around and was way too aggressive. Now a have 3 new babies and suspect at least one will be a roo - if not all 3. LOL I'm hoping not to have the same problems. But, I have a question. In spite of all my gentling and hand feeding...

I bought chicks 5 days ago, 5 black giants, 5 sex links and 3 easter eggers. Not what I had planned to buy - that was all that was available. Then I got home and began to research them. Learned how big these black giants can get and not sure I want to keep them. What advice can you give me on...

I am a new chicken mother and have only 9 hens. 3 are white leghorns. One of my leghorns doesn't look good at all. Head looks sort of like she rubbed it in old oil and her comb is very pale and limp (to the point of being flat). Her feathers look ruffled on her head and shoulders. We've had...

I let my chickens out yesterday about 1pm. Most of the flock sticks together but one is crippled and she stays in or near the covered run all the time. When I went to put the hens up about 5pm, I found my little crippled one eviscerated right in front of the run. Feathers all around, poor...

My chickens are kleptomaniacs! They steal and hide things all the time. Once it was 3 wooden eggs - didn't appear again for several weeks. This last "theft" was funny. I dropped a pair of reading glasses out there somewhere. Knew I had and went back to look. Nope, not there. I searched...

I give my girls meal worms and then I heard someone mention oatmeal - they loved it. Someone said sunflower seeds - okay would like to try that. Can I give them the ones in the hull? And I guess Unsalted? I don't have many leftovers to give them since I don't cook much. Always give them my...

When I begin typing - everything starts out right, then I begin to get these strange characters. Right now, I cannot read what I am typing. But, when I post it will clear up. ?? I am using a MacBook Air.

My white leghorns are laying in the nest. The gold laced wyandottes are laying in the middle of the run. ??? Guess I will try putting a wooden egg out there and moving it slowly to the egg box and see if this helps. Don't know what else to do. I am a new chicken mother and this is my first...

One of my chicken's combs is flopped over to the side? What does this mean?

I know am the unhappy owner of 2 little holes in my leg from my 6 month old rooster. Dad gum, he wouldn't back down either! I haven't been able to allow them to free range because of a big dog. She's gone for the week, so let them out. He became very territorial with his chickens running...

I have 5 of these beautiful pullets but don't know what they are. Anybody got a clue?

I gave away my guineas a few nights ago. The chickens were traumatized the first day - wouldn't talk to me at all. Missed their buddies I guess. But, the up side is they talk to me now and I can actually hear what they're saying. I heard their soft purr this afternoon when I went in the run...

I have a beautiful roo that I was told was a Welsumer - but he has white ears. Looks like he might be a Partridge Leghorn. Does anyone have knowledge/experience with Partridge Leghorns. What kind of behavior can I expect, etc? He is a beauty and I do hope he doesn't get mean. Probably about...

Just found this page. I am another Okie and also a newbie with Chickens. Never been exposed - now I've caught the fever. :-) Have 11 backyard chickens - half grown and 1 absolutely fall on your face beautiful rooster - in my humble opinion. Enjoying this immensely. Have been reading...

I have 10 hens (under laying age, 1 rooster and 7 guineas (same age as hens). The guineas are bullying my shy-er chickens. I coop and 1 run is all I have and they are all together. I think they have plenty of room. Coop is 6X12 and run is 12X30. I want them to be free range as soon as I...

I have 10 hens (under laying age, 1 rooster and 7 guineas (same age as hens). The guineas are bullying my shier chickens. I coop and 1 run is all I have and they are all together. I think they have plenty of room. Coop is 6X12 and run is 12X30. I want them to be free range as soon as I think...

Someone stated Chupps Auction is between Chelsea and Inola. It is actually between Inola and Chouteau - Very close to Chouteau right on 412. They DO sell chickens. 1st saturday of every month. This is a huge auction - lasts all day - has everything from tractors to chickens - household...

One of my flock is just not right. She seems to have no neck and hangs back away from the other chickens. Won't come out unless they are all out of the way. Broken wing maybe? What else do we look for? Be forewarned, this is my first experience with chickens! I know only what I can read...