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Thank you for the information. I really thought it was a slipped tendon but when I try to feel around her hock nothing moves back and forth. Her bad leg's hock does look different from the other one but it doesn't seem swollen. Also she has trouble bending her leg, not straightening it. I'm...

Thank you, I'll try and see if something like it helps.

She is a mix of an americana and golden laced wyandotte. We took off the hobble today and have let her try to move around without it to try to strengthen the other leg incase that's the problem, but we will put it back on soon. Without support she can get around, it's just awkward and she trips...

She is 4 days old. The foot seems to angle out a bit, and it looks like she may be uncomfortable. Definitely doesn't trust or want to stand on that leg. I have just started giving her a chick electrolyte and vitamin mix to see if that helps. Is there any way of telling whether its genetic or...

Here is a link to a video of her trying to stand if that helps.

When we took my chick out of the incubator one of her legs seemed to sit oddly. When she walked she would bend the bad leg leaning on the knee, and it would jut out a bit. We put a hobble on tying her legs together to help bring the leg back in. It seemed to improve a bit the 1st day but not...

We just got some new chicks and have been using paper towels as bedding in the brooder, but I thought the rice hulls may be easier to clean and more fun for the chicks to scratch around in. Would it be safe to use rice hulls or could the chicks get hurt trying to eat them or something?

A while ago I had one hen that had bubbles in her eyes and no other symptoms. After I gave her antibiotics her eyes cleared up and she has been fine until now (more than a year later). I noticed her face looks swollen and she has tiny bubbles in the corner of one eye. She doesn't sneeze, show...

Today I noticed my hen was trying to eat a blueberry but couldn't pick it up. She couldn't coordinate where her beak was like she had trouble seeing or something. I noticed she had some bubbles in her eyes. I looked online and saw bubbles in eyes are a common symptom of respiratory disease but...

There are a bunch of tiny grey bugs in and around the hen's nesting box. They don't seem to be harming my chickens but they make collecting eggs an annoying task. Does anyone know what they are and how to get rid of them?

thank you! put saddles on today ill see how it goes

Some of my hens have ruffled feathers or bare spots on their back, neck, and/or head. I'm pretty sure this is becase of my rooster. I used to have 7 hens and one rooster but a hen recently passed away so now i'm left with 6. The only solutions I can think of for this problem are getting more...

Only a few of my hens are missing feathers on their heads, I think they are his favorites. Is there anything I can do to discourage him grabbing on their feathers?

A few of my hens are missing feathers on the top of their heads. I believe this is from my rooster mating with them. Is there a way to help their feathers grow back?

Thank you for the information! I think she's stopped being broody, but now I'll know in the future what to do.

Thanks later in the day she just leaves the nest, is that normal?

A while ago my hen started to lay in the nesting box and she'd screech whenever another hen tried to get in. When I opened the box she puffed up and screeched. Two of my other hens were waiting to lay but she would peck them if they came close. Later that day she just left the nest and payed...

Thank you! How low would the temperature have to be for chickens to get frostbite?

A while ago I noticed a black spot on my rooster's comb. My rooster appears fine, he's acting happy, drinking, and eating. Should I worry about his comb or not?

She has stopped showing any signs of aggression. Thank you for your help! I wonder why she was so wierd that day?