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I am curious to see what breeds you guys would recommend for me as I'd like to start raising chickens for some meat as well (and I have also spent lots of time searching the forums here). I live in Wisconsin, so winter hardiness is important, and on ten acres. My primary purpose for my birds...

How do I tell if my chickens have mites or lice? Today I was checking over one of my young chickens and I saw a couple of little bugs crawl across her skin. She is one of four and is about 8 weeks old, I have not seen them dust bathe yet like the adults do all the time. I also just checked...

Hi All, I am very new to raising chickens, my three hens are just about 8 months old and they are my first ever, and one of them has scaly leg mites. I was unable to get a picture, but based on other pictures I am 98% sure that is what is going on. My question is should I be treating them...