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My white leghorn, has been acting like she is not well for 2 weeks. Her comb which is usually thick, red & flopped to one side, became thin & hanging lower, over one eye. It is still red,but not as bright. Her tail which is always held high, is now same level as her back. She is pooping but is...

I watched the video, gross he removed the whole spir to the stump with a pair of pliers. I only want to trim a very long nail.

Thank you, I'll check out the video. I looked again & the scales are smooth & not lifted, but only red on 1 side. I'll see if I can get a picture.

My little Rooster's legs are red on the outside of both legs. Also his spurs are straight across pointing toward each leg on the inside. He walks very carefully as not to stick himself, but last night I notices a small cut on upper inside of both legs. Am I supposed to trim those spurs. They are...

I have the same problem. I was losing hens, but couldn't figure out where they were going. My neighbours huskey has the run of our cominuity.He is a pest to everyone, into garbage etc. One day during dinner my husband caught site of the tail going around our house. Seconds later, he had my...

thank you that's what I was thinking

I am moving my 4 week old chicks to the coup this week. I wanted to clean & treat the coup for mites before I do this. Should I wait, after treatment of coup, to move them? I use DE regularly, but had a problem with mites somes months ago . A sparrow got in the coup & decided it was a great...

thank you for the thread & advise. I just got to find abigger box until they are older.

thank you for your advise.

I purchased 8 barred rocks & 4 rhode is red 2 weeks ago. I have been through so many threads. I find this new site very difficult to find answers. My questions are My chicks are all feathered out on wings & backs & tails. Their combs are peaking through. I think they were older than I was told...

I picked up my chicks last week, from the co-op country store. I have 8 Barred Rocks & 4 Rhode Island reds. The co-op thought they were only a day or 2 old. I think they may be older. Their wings have feathered out & Their little tails also. They are very active & constantly try to fly out when...

My neighbour's huskey has been taking my hens. He has never been tied up , until I complained to local RCMP. Today I found out he's on the move again. So I complained again. Now he is making a complaint against me for allowing my hens to FREE ROAM on my land. This has got so out of hand. Are...

My neighbours husky has killed 5 of my hens in 6 mos. This has made me very sad & mad. Where the dog is yours, you will have to completly keep him away. Some dogs natural instinct is to chase & capture. I have had to keep mine in their outdoor run, which upsets me because they have always free...

I have lost 5 hens in the past 6 mos to a Husky. The neighbour refuses to keep him tied on. Our hens have been free ranging for 3 yrs with no problem, until now. It really upsets me when people refuse to obey the law regarding roaming dogs. We stay outside when they free range, but boy are...

well she is still alive but her bum is all poopy again . she is onthe top roast, so she has energy, but she is still straining. have to wait & see

no she hasn't molted & I did check the poop chart. The leghorns layed all winter. There is no evidence of mites. Should I check for an egg? I don't know what to do. I'm going out to the coup now to check on her.

I let my hens out today & 1 of my leghorns wasn't moving very fast. She keeps trying to poop & her tail is down. She's kinda puffed up. I checked many threads as her poop is yellow foamy, but I not clear what the answer is. I got some warm water & washed her bum. She is quite smelly. When I just...

WE are getting 2 female cats to cut down on rat problem. DO cats bother with hens?

My gang go in the coup, anywhere from 730 to 8pm. If I am out about doing yard work they tend to stay around me & scratch here & there, waiting for me to make the first move.

I have a rooster for the first time. He is a bantam, while my 8 girls are not. 4 leghorns & 4 golden comets. He has been madly courting the girls & has attempted the mounting, but he is only on 2-3 sec. & gets down. How long does it take for a successful breeding? I'm familiar with dog breeding...