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Of the five we have, four are Isa Browns - all three years old. One is an Americauna; she's older (though I'm not sure how much). Since she lays green eggs, I know we've only gotten one from her in the 11 days.

So, this is year three of having hens for "the summer." We borrow them from a friend from April to November and then return them to the farm in the fall, but we've never had much luck getting eggs. Year one we had three hens and got few eggs. A couple dozen in all between June to October...

I'll keep an eye on the poop for the next few days, but I'm ordering some Corid just to be safe. Even if I din't end up needing it this time, it will be good to have on hand. Thanks!

Thanks Wyorp Rock. I don't think it is Cocci since I'm not seeing any of the other symptoms; no lethargy, no weight loss and they are all eating and drinking like normal. Taking a fecal sample to the vet really isn't an option either. The closest poultry vet is almost three hours away...

Did you find those directions on line? They DO NOT match the directions printed on the container! The "for three days at the beginning of the month" part is not on the container. There is also no mention of additional instructions listed on their website, so I assumed it was continuous. Well...

This is what I've been using.

I'll double check the directions...

Wormer has been mixed in the feed since the last week in May or the first week in June. I mix it in EVERY time I fill the feeder.

Hi there, I'm fairly new to chicken keeping and while the internet is a great place for information, sometimes I like "talking" to people who know more than I do, so I'm hoping you folks out there can help me... I've noticed some diarrhea lately, but it's been warm (mid to high 80s) and...

Found this in the nest today and I'm wondering if it is a lash egg. It was like a shell-less egg with liquidy albumin inside the membrane along with the hard red stuff inside the thicker while membrane. The hen (an Isa Brown that is about a year old) came to us two months ago and has laid...

Thank you. I put out oyster shell this morning. I also spread crushed up egg shells around their run. I'll watch and see...

I found a shell-less egg right under a hen this morning. She was still up on her roost, but when I opened the coop at 6:00 am, another hen was eagerly munching on the egg which was sitting on the floor of the coop. I brought it inside, washed it off, did a bit of research and discovered it was a...

Thank you for the replies. I'll just watch them and hope for the best. My daughter feels awful and will be so happy to hear that her "girls" will, most likely, be just fine. Hopefully it will be a lesson learned for her....

This morning my daughter accidentally knocked a piece of insulation down in the chicken coop. She didn't realize it could be a problem and she just left it on the floor of the coop... When I checked on them after work, I found numerous little bites taken out of it. Sigh. Should I panic? It...

Thank you. I gave them a bit when I got home and they loved it!

I was given this Meijer brand wild bird "season blend" and I was wondering if it was safe for chickens? I wouldn't give them much each day - just a handful for a treat to scratch around for. (I am in Northern Michigan and I have four hens.) Thank you.

I bet you could also donate them to a local food bank.

Thanks! I've been doing a ton of reading and have finally decided there's probably not much I can do that I haven't done already. I've controlled the controllable variables... They did go from living in a much larger barn with the freedom to come and go and free range on a large property to my...

So I've had my girls for a month now... Three: a BSL, a SLW and an Isa Brown. The BSL and SLW were actively laying at my friend's home (I'm borrowing them until fall) but the IB is a pullet. (Though her comb and wattle are beginning to redden...) So, they were laying and now they're not. To be...

Northern Michigan Island? Beaver? Round? Mackinac? Bois Blanc? Just curious because I am also on a Northern Michigan Island - Mackinac. We are just getting started with chickens this summer - we've got three...