I found clusters of tiny brown bugs in my chicken feed container (see photo). It's supposed to be a pest proof container, so I'm assuming they were already in the feed when I bought it. What are they and what should I do? I dumped the rest of the feed. And I cleaned the container out with bleach...
Two of my chickens just stopped laying suddenly. The are brown leghorns and are just over 3 years old. Is this normal? I've been thinking of getting them slaughtered, but I don't know where to go for that. I really don't want to do it myself...
Anyone know of any places in Snohomish County in...
I'm pretty sure she's a she. She LOOKS like a hen, and has never tried mating with any of the others. Although she is a little aggressive. As far as laying somewhere else, I have been checking the yard off and on already. Haven't found anything.
Last spring, we got three chicks from a feed store. They were all supposed to be girls….but one of them is a roo… Recently, he's started getting frisky with the ladies. I REALLY don't want chicks right now. Nor do I want to eat fertilized eggs. So I secluded him in the small coop next to the big...