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i read in a book that hens need to have at least 14 hours of light a day to lay eggs, is this true? it seems like the chickens have really slowed down as far as laying recently. it said that if your chickens are not getting enough light that you might need to put a light in the nesting box. i...

we have speckled sussex, leghorn, & RIR. does anyone know how high/low the perches need to be?

a friend of ours has 6 brown leghorns 3 speckled sussex and 2 rhode island reds. they are about 2 1/2 months old. they go around the run constantly swallowing feathers they find laying around. why would they do this? there has to be a reason right? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...

my little "henrietta" is acting lethargic, and is very skinny. i have checked her crop and it is not emptying! she is eating, but literally skin and bones! the only thing i could think of is worms, or sour crop i have given her some Wazine 17 wormer and am hoping for the best. she has been like...

ok guys, i need some advice! i went out to my chicken pen today and found my brahma/silkie mix "henrietta" just standing in one spot, not moving. she is usually a perky energetic girl i picked her up and she had green poop all over her butt!!! i have checked her crop and it is empty, she feels...

my 8 week old chicks are still on starter crumbles. i am mixing some scratch in and they seem to like that but when do i stop the crumbles altogether???

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i have 6 year old (more or less) white pekin duck (she is a sweetie) named willie. for awhile i have been noticing a round black scab on one of her toes on each foot. could it be bumblefoot? it gives her no problem what-so-ever she seems to be in no pain and never hobbles. the run has a dirt...

ok i have three hens that are 6 years old and i have had them since babies they came from mcmurry hatchery and where a surprise so i have no clue what they are. 6 years of not knowing *cry*. can anyone help me? this is penelope penelope and andy (if you notice penelope is a lot smaller then...

i will judge no prizes this is just for fun here are the categories best bantam rooster best bantam hen best bantam chick best feather color funniest bantam best flock photo this will be fun bring on the bantams!

i have 7 chicks that are 5 weeks old. how long before i can expect my 1st egg? (lol i know it will be a while yet)

i have seven five week old chicks (four golden polish and 3 golden campines) they are on starter crumbles. when should i stop the starter crumbles and start the adult chicken feed? i have been giving them treats now and then. should i start mixing some "scratch" in with there crumbles?

hi everyone, i have seven five week old chicks. they are on starter crumbles, we have given them treats now and then but when can we start giving them adult chicken food like wheat and cracked corn?

a good friend of mine has some brown leghorns for eggs. he is interested in hatching some for the meat but does not know if they are good for that. does anyone know if they are good meat birds?

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my 4 week old campine has a lump between her legs. it has been there awhile and never bothered her. i posted awhile ago and we think it might be the umbilicus but i don't know. anyone got any ideas? here is a picture from about a week ago

today i noticed that my 4 week old golden campine chick has something going on with her eye. is it possible that one of her buddies pecked her eye? we have one roo in with the 6 hens (all the same age) her other eye looks fine. what do you think? here is the picture.

i have guinea fowl, waterfowl, and chickens. i would love to add a turkey or two to my family but i have heard that they will get "black head disease" if mixed with my other fowl. is this true?

my chicks are 3 weeks old, and still on the heat lamp when should i turn off the heat lamp? do do they need it anymore? here are some pics. of the fancy little things my...

today we noticed that one of my 3 week old golden campine chicks has a hematoma or a lymph node or something between it's legs. otherwise, the chick seems fine. it is eating and drinking, but i am worried about her does anybody know what this could be?