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Hi, Fleas. I hate them. I have hardwood floor. I tried DE around the wall. I tried vacuuming everything. I tried spraying home defense whatever chemical around the wall. Kept getting new itchy stuff around my legs. How do I beat fleas? Do they come at night? Do they crawl or jump to my leg...

Hi, I'm selling two pullets. They are 6 to 7 months old. One just started laying. Happy and healthy. #1. Barred rock #2. New Hampshire La Mesa 91942. Please bring cage/box to fit both. $30 each OBO. Pick up and cash only. Thank you!

I have a 2.5 yr old hen who walks funny (squatting all the time). Dirty butt feathers (dried poop), no blood and still drinking and eating ok. Mostly stay in nest while others go around. Pale comb and wattle. I don't see her trying to poop out an egg though. Empty crop (sadly) but stomach is...

Zip 91942. Eight chickens of 2yr old. 6 healthy but 2 have blocked stomach. 6 RiR, 1 white leg horn, 1 EE. We love them but unfortunately can no longer afford them. Please send PM and we'll reply with address/info.

Hi. My 11mo old hen (easter egger) hasn't been eating much for 4 days now. No eggs since then either, usually 1 every 2 days. My other 11mo old hens (RiR) are fine (eating like there's no tomorrow). This EE is moving and perching and drinking. Her crop looks not empty. I'm not sure if it's...

Pictures: What are these? Edit: Crap, is it avian pox? She is 8mo old Rhode island red. She's avoiding me like she knows she's got a problem that I don't want to see/know. Thanks.

According to http://www.nutrenaworld.com/knowledge-center/poultry/how-much-does-a-chicken-eat/index.jsp Laying bird needs 1.5lbs of feed per bird per week. However, I went through 100 lbs in 5 weeks. I have 8 chickens. So it's 2.5lbs per chicken per week. Do they really need only 1.5lbs per...

Picture below: Brown egg Rhode island red About 7 months old We have no roosters Thanks

Please move if in wrong place. I've been trying unsuccessfully to find to buy a pair (M+F) white (all white) dove/pigeon for pets. Anyone selling/giving in San Diego? Thanks!

This morning as I fed my chickens something was on my ankle. It was black and tiny. I grabbed it and put on my finger. It moved and *poink* it jumped out and gone. What kind of bug is this and how do I combat it? I don't have dogs or cats, only fish and chickens. Thanks.

I have 8 chickens. Bunch of questions about DE. 1) Do I need to use DE if I don't have bugs? 2) How much DE to use? 3) Where to put DE? 4) How long does DE last? (or how often to re-apply DE) 5) Is this good...

Hi, I have run out of starter feed and only have laying feed. 1 chicken is laying egg while others have not. Is it ok to feed them all the laying feed or do I have to buy more starter feed? Thanks.

Hi, I wonder what kind of chicken-eating predators are around my area. I live in La Mesa, CA. Image from google earth (edited): (click to enlarge) Our neighbors have dogs (2 on my left, 1 on my right and 2-4 behind us). I've seen neighbor's cat or two (across the street) walking around and...

Hello, Light in the Coop? I'm thinking of supplying a light fixture in my small chicken coop. I read some articles here and found that I need: 1) 12v battery deep cycle 2) 12v inverter 3) light fixture 4) light bulb (LED, 40watt equivalent) 5) timer What else am I missing? Solar? I don't...

When you gotta go, you gotta go, right? Will having no nestboxes impact egg production rate?

Few months ago I encountered 2 dead baby birds. I suspect they fell down from their nest, which is somewhere near (and under) the roof. Today I found one more dead bird. I estimate it's only 2-4 days old. Few minutes later I found a second one dead right next to the first one. This one had more...

I have a chicken coop. If I want to build a quail coop next to it (attached but no visibility to each other), is this bad? If yes how far apart do they need to be? Thanks.

Bird feed. Can I give chickens bird feed to eat or is it not enough nutitrions or does it contain something that chickens shouldn't eat? Thanks.

Hi, I currently only know one place: "Ranch feed and pet supply" at Spring valley, CA. It is 21 miles round trip. They do ship for $15 for order over $150. They only carry "Helen best" brand. Is this any good? Their price is "ok" -- starter 50lbs = $22 and layer 50lbs = $16 (during promo...

Hi, I'm new and thinking of having quails for eggs. Some questions: 01) Is it legal to own quails in San Diego (La Mesa)? 02) Space requirement? I hear 0.5 to 1 sqft per bird (more the better). Comment on this? 03) Wire/hardware cloth on bottom, 1/2" or 1/4"? 03a) If wire-bottom, where...