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casportpony , I have one hen that has developed a loud cough. Lately, she's less active than the other birds in the pen (7 others), but other than coughing, she seems to be healthy. She usually shakes her head after coughing, and her beak opens quite frequently. Is this likely due to a...

I have two 3-4 month old juvenile chickens (actually 49 juvenile HRIR) which have a single wattle which is swollen and has an abscess (for the lack of a better term) in it. There is a large black scab covering the sores, and once the scab is removed, there is an abscess with a white substance...

I have a 4 day old RIR chick that raises it's head and gapes it's mouth open. It's been with it's sibling in the brooder, and it has been eating and drinking just fine. All the others are doing great. I first noticed it when it would get under the heat plate and it wouldn't lay down... then it's...

All the kinks are worked out, the incubator is running great, temp has only fluctuated .4F, humidity is holding at a steady 50%(ish), and 18 Barred Plymouth Rock eggs are set. Only 20 days,23 hours, and 2 minutes to left go... with the exception of any over-achievers or late bloomers.

I found a really good deal on an 11"x16" 50W Sweeter Heater (OH1116, max 32-35 chicks) for $96.06, shipping included. I know it won't throw heat over a large area like a 250W infrared bulb, but frankly, infrared bulbs scare the crap out of me. My brooder will be set up in my basement, directly...

A few days ago, I put down and incinerated 2 lavender buff orpingtons because one of them was displaying the classic symptoms of Coryza. I just read about SMZ-Med 454, and this is part of the description: "For control of outbreaks of disease, medication should be initiated as soon as the...

I went to an outdoor flea market earlier today, and purchased a pair of lavender buff orpington pullets. It was drizzling rain, and a bit breezy, and many of the hens were lying down with their eyes closed. People were buying them left and right, and I figured if I didn't hurry up, I would miss...

I bought 6 hens (4 layers and 2 pullets) on Tuesday (10/20) to start my flock. I'm sure 3 of the hens are production RIR, 1 hen and 1 pullet I believe are Red Sex-links, and the other pullet was said to be a Brown Leghorn mix. If anyone can confirm or deny their identities, it would be greatly...

I bought six chickens to start my flock, and I'm sure that 3 are production RIR, 2 are possibly Red Sex-links, and the last was described as a RIR and Brown Leghorn mix. I got them on 10/20, and moved them in that evening. They seem to have taken to their new environment rather quickly. If...