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Hello everyone. Recently, I noticed my rooster’s feet are red and swollen. Also, parts of his leg are a bit red too. Some of the swelled areas feel inflamed and almost as if there is a liquid behind them. He also has a red spot on his chest which is red and irritated. He seems to moving around...

Thank you for all of your insight! I never considered that one hen may be the cause of the problem. I just assumed that it was divided between all of my chickens. But from what I can tell, the egg shells are pretty strong, and not thin. They have grit mixed in with their feed, so their calcium...

Hello, everyone! I love my chickens, but sometimes I question what goes on inside their tiny little heads. I have been trying to figure out how to get them to lay eggs in their nesting boxes without them cracking. I tried using straw and shavings multiple times, but they like to kick it out. I...

Not a problem at all! And I feel completely the same way. I would not want to wait it out and take the chances of something happening to one of my chickens. The way I look at it is it's always better to be safe than to be sorry. That's a good sign that you didn't see any worms, however! As...

Hello, ChickenChick071. I am sorry to see that your chickens may be experiencing the same issues that my hen was. I used Wazine 17 wormer, which I found at my local Tractor Supply store. It was very simple to use. You just mix a tiny amount of the wormer in with your chickens' water...

Update 12/9 After waking the hen up last night and having her get a drink of the medicated water, she almost instantly seemed better. Whether or not this was just my imagination last night is beyond me, but I could definitely tell that she was closer to her normal self today. In fact, she was...

Thank you for your advice. I headed to my local feed store and picked up some de-wormer. I hope this solves my problem.

Hello, everyone. I am posting because I am concerned about one of my chickens. A few days ago, I noticed that she would jerk her neck upwards as far as it could go, sometimes in a quick succession. I also noticed that her breathing sounds quite funny. Below I have linked a video. You might...

I am very sorry to here that. But please, don't blame yourself. I understand how sad it must be to lose a member of your flock, but it's a cruel part of nature. I haven't had many big animals since I live in the city, but I have had a cat or two. What I did was when I saw a cat, I let my...

I'm glad to hear all of this! It sounds like they are definitely hens!

They look like pullets, but I can't say for sure. The reason I believe they are pullets is because there isn't giant red comb and their faces are not very red. Just look for picture on Google by typing the breed and the age. Also, be sure add rooster to it. For example, I just searched for a 3...

You are exactly right!

I wish you the best! If they the egg hatches successfully, be sure to post some pictures!

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The problem with a fully grown rooster is that, if someone is selling it, there's most likely a reason that they want to get rid of it. You just got to show him that you aren't scared, and NEVER back down. He will always challenge you, but it will be less and less often if as long as you don't...

Are you kidding me?

I too have problems with the rooster attacking me. Different methods work for different roosters, but one I found effective is when the rooster runs at you, try to dodge him and pick him up. Make sure you get a tight grip, otherwise he will jump right out of your hands. I know, it may sound...

Hello, everyone. I have some quick advice for all of you. Get a rooster, it's as simple as that. I know you may be hesitant because roosters can be mean and noisy, but when I say they are worth it, I mean it. Hopefully after this story, I can sway your mind. Last week, the morning...

Thanks for all of the replies everyone! I really appreciate it!