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I have read just about every "bald butt" thread on here, and cannot find information that I am seeking. I know there are options like bumper bits to stop feather pecking, but my group of 7 have now been in the habit of pecking each others' butts for so long that I feel the best option is to...

My 7 month old Wyandotte who normally eats like a horse started acting a little funny the night before last. She had her mouth gaping open and was closing her eyes a lot, like she was very sleepy. She was not interested in their afternoon treats. The next morning I found her lying under the ramp...

We are moving this weekend and it will be at least an 8 hour drive. All of my animals will be traveling inside SUVs. But I have two concerns about the chickens. First, Mildred will be about six weeks old. Is she still susceptible to drafts and temp changes, like a window being cracked or...

A little over a week ago I got two 3 week old chicks from a farm. Both are wyandottes, but different colors. They have been inside, in a brooder, kept separate from a 3rd chick who was a week younger and had wry neck when I got him that same day. He died days ago, but was younger, and weak from...

After reading about rescued hens sometimes needing sweaters, I decided to give it a shot at making some in various sizes, especially after I saw how bad moulting CAN be for some. I didn't want to get stuck in the middle of winter with an injured or ill chicken and not have something extra around...