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After getting confirmation here that one of my hens did indeed have bumblefoot I followed the instructions in the surgery thread and seemed to be successful. The dark scab on the bottom of the foot was huge, nearly the size of a dime. After I cut around it and pulled with a pair of tweezers it...

Just noticed this on one of my hens feet. Searching around I am guessing it is Bumblefoot but want to make sure before I go doing surgery. She isn't limping and seems do be doing all of her normal chicken routines. What do y'all think?

Went out to check on my six hens this evening and found my Cuckoo Marans laying in a dust bath hole in the corner of their run dead. She was only about 8 months old and as of yesterday evening seemed completely normal. Been laying a consistent 4-5 eggs a week last egg was day before yesterday...

My Black Copper Marans decided to go broody on me again. This is the second time in two months. Three day two night stay in the rabbit cage cured her the first time hopefully the same prescription will work again. The big bummer is she has only laid a hand full of eggs since the last time...

My Americauna started laying and is giving us great olive green eggs. This was the first small one. Makes for a great colorful egg carton with the other two who have already started laying.

My Barred Rock started laying four days ago and has now given me an egg everyday since and now they are up to a grocery store large size. Yesterday someone else decided to give me a gift so the question is who?? Light brown egg is from the Barred Rock and the new smaller darker brown with lots...

Got my first egg today. Pretty sure it was from my Barred Rock. Now if the other five will follow her lead.

I am a relatively new member but did post up some pictures of my coop build. Finally brought home six pullets to occupy the coop. They are all around 14 weeks old. My cousin was nice enough to give me these out of the last batch of chicks he hatched. A good variety and a few kind of...

I have a thread somewhere from a while back with some of the initial build pics but want to post some up of the completely finished project. Took lots of inspiration and ideas from coops people post on this site. Thanks a lot for all of the great ideas everyone. Didn't keep great a track of...

Just about have my coop ready for paint and wire. Built the coop and run over an old raised 4x12 planter I no longer used. Took lots of inspiration from coop designs on this site. Run is 4x12 and coop is 4x4x4 with the additional two nest box space. Built it with the big window in front...

I am trying to design a coup and pen for my first small flock of chickens. My parish regulations allow 4 so that is what I am designing for. I have a space 4'x12' that was a raised planter that I plan to use for the coup/pen area. I am also trying to keep everything from sticking up above my...