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So everytime I go into the coop I am attacked by fleas. I have looked over my birds and never see them on the actual birds so am thinking they are living in the bedding. I have removed the bedding and spread DE everywhere. Should I dust the birds as well? Should I dust individually or can I...

Hello. I noticed this morning that one of my hens had a bubbly eye. She is showing no other symptoms except a slightly poopy butt. I have quarantined her. I have checked the rest of my flock as much as possible (they free range during the day) and see no other signs. No one has discharge or...

Hi, I found one of my 12 week old birds extremely lethargic yesterday. Couldn't stand up, much less walk, was just laying on his side with head at a weird angle. Eyes were closed, a bit of blood on one of his ear(although may be from a broody hen attacking him) I thought he had passed. I put...

Help! In my infinite wisdom I gave my 1 month old chick some oats. I ground them up as best I could with a mortar and pestle. Now some of the chicks' crop are huge! I gave them the oats yesterday and they are like this this morning. I added some sand to their brooder but their crops are...

Anyone have a clue what this guy is? Got him as a chick and cant remember what the lady I got him from told me. He's pretty small.

Will try to post pics tomorrow. Thanks for the advice, first time I have had to deal with an injury like this. She is on just regular starter. Not many treats as they haven't had much time to free range and she doesn't go out as it is and I am out of grit. Not sure of poop as she is one of...

So I noticed some fresh blood in the coop. Seemed to be coming from a young bird about 3 months old. Checked her over but couldn't see anything. Checked again today, and on her belly there is a patch about 1-2 inches that is stuck together with dried blood. Area looks a little irritated...

So, I went out to lock up my chickens tonight. I have two different coops. One with 4 hens and a rooster, and another with 18 almost 4 month olds. I found one of the older birds in her coop with her head off but still there with the neck bones exposed. There are some of her feathers and what...

Great...thanks!

OK, so I have searched on the site for info regarding water belly or ascites (sp?) but I can't seem to find anything about a young chick having it only a full grown bird. My chick is only 3 weeks and has seemed to develop this. It is quite full but is eating and drinking and moving normally...

Hello Just introducing myself. I raise and breed laying birds and muscovy ducks at the present time and have come to the site quite alot to seek knowledge. I find this site to be an amazing source of enlightenment and look forward to learn all I can in the world of poultry.