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Hello there! I have posted another thread about my chicken, Lucky, who started limping and then couldn't walk at all and died. I was told that it was probably Marek's disease and I had come to terms with that. However, one of my other chickens was having chicks and I was terrified that they...

Hi there! I was wondering if anyone has 'open coops' and how they feel about them especially during winter. By open coop I mean with no closed doors. I have wood panelling on the walls and then two dog kennels with a large log in front to stop some draft. I have two elderly chickens and then a...

My hen Bailey successfully hatched 12/12 eggs however 1 died. The 11 chicks are now 7 weeks old and I've noticed that Bailey is slowly trying to sneak off every now and again and then she'll go back to them. In particular there's 4 chicks that she attacks and chases off. I don't really know why...

Hi there! I have been doing some research but it can be quite difficult for me to understand if it's the same circumstances. I have an Isa Brown hen named Precilla and she lives with a naked neck rooster named Sam. They have had one chick named Bailey (my picture) and she has gone on to have 11...

This is my hen Bailey (an accidental hatch). I know the breeds of her mother and father however I'm interested to know what you guys think her breed is. The chicks in the photo are her babies (also accidental :barnie) It was also a hot day and her babies were being little nightmares so that's...

My chickens love fish! I know it's packed full of protein so happy to give them some once a week. Now this is where I need help... Is this too often? What is the best canned fish to feed them? I know tuna is high in mercury and salmon is so expensive so are sardines a better way for them to eat...

One of my family members' partners believes that chickens are bad for your health. Her boyfriend is worried that the chickens are going to pass on some disease to her. I just don't believe it at all. Especially since she doesn't even go near the chickens. It's just crazy bizzare to me. Thought...

Hi there, I have read a few threads about this but I just wanted another opinion. My chicken Lucky was limping yesterday and today has barely been moving. I thought that she has injured herself so I thought I'd let her rest. Well she walked over to the water bowl and I picked her up. She's...

Hi, So my chicken (Bailey) has been laying on 12 eggs that are due to hatch (if any actually hatch) around the 10th of March. She disappeared and I found her about a week later laying on eggs in our overgrown garden. Wouldn't have let her have chicks otherwise but couldn't bare to take them off...

Hi, I recently purchased 3 2-3 week old chicks on the 24th Dec. I noticed yesterday that one chick had done a poo with a little bit of blood. Looked on a chart and it said it was normal. Today I have noticed a more significant amount of bright red blood with barely any poo. All the chicks are...

Do hens know if their eggs have died? Thanks

Hi... My hen stopped laying on her eggs all day after two cracked and ants were covered all over the other eggs. I have since moved the eggs and taken the ants off them but my question is... Will they still be alive? They are only new eggs so I won't be able to see by candling. TIA