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Hi! So sorry about your hen. She is beautiful. I recently lost a hen and sent her to the state's poultry lab. My hen had a bacterial infection that they get from dirt. I had another one come down with the same thing and she survived. I gave her aspirin to help with the pain and swelling...

Quote: Worm eggs are everywhere in the soil, grass etc...it's inevitable that chickens will eventually get worms. Normally, blackhead infection is more problematic and deadly in turkey's. The main concern would be the cecal worm in chickens, but it's best to treat the chickens first with the...

Quote: Worm eggs are everywhere in the soil, grass etc...it's inevitable that chickens will eventually get worms. Normally, blackhead infection is more problematic and deadly in turkey's. The main concern would be the cecal worm in chickens, but it's best to treat the chickens first with the...

Thanks Dawg. How the heck did this happen? I practice safe measures clean shavings, sanitize with oxine, spray the coops to prevent lice, dust them.....I just lost one of my hens! I must have misread the directions as I have already added the vinegar ... Should I just forgo that and do...

Hi All. Somehow I have some chickens with bright yellow poo. It's runny. They are lethargic. It's not impacting all of them but I have three that were just fine a couple of days ago. I was doing some research on here and came to the conclusion I am dealing with blackhead. I have (had) a...

Quote: I believe they are also called "Night Eagles" by the native Americans. Beautiful bird of prey!

So sorry for your head aches! I think you have to retreat the coop and chickens in a week to break the cycle of Lice/mite eggs hatching. I don't know about the chicks. Good luck. I am sure someone will post a reply soon!

so sorry for your loss. those mites can be really hard on the birds. They break their immune systems down. Best to resolve the mite problem first, isolate your hen from the other and give her extra tlc. Just a thought. Goodluck!

Quote: Yes. If the netting is too loose the hawk will make the attack.. then wait for your chickens to fly up in a panic then the hawk grabs the chicken through the netting. Hawks are too smart! I use conduit tubing to elevate the netting above the dog kennel panels. I use firring strips to...

So sorry for your loss. I have a huge run and I put deer netting up. I have personally watched the hawks bounce off the netting trying to dive bomb my birds. It comes in 100' rolls seven feet wide. I use zip ties to marry the edges together when installing it. It's about $20.00 per roll...

My Border collies do great with all my animals....cats goats , horses, chickens,kittens! My four month old kitten killed a rat this morning. We also use the poison that doesn't injure our dogs and cats with secondary exposure. My cats have done a great job with rodent patrol! Good luck...

Mine won't go near them. I've picked them off the tomato plants and thrown them on the ground..my girls come running...look at the horned worms, peck at the worm then run the other way! Thought for sure they would love them.....no such luck!

I'll bet coyotes. My border Collies will stop in their tracks if they hear them yipping...turn their head all different ways as if trying to understand the coyote language! SCARY!

I had a chicken that was seven when she passed. "Attila the Hen" She was a barred rock and as sweet as she could be! Good luck with your chickies!

Quote: So the rat zapper really works, then? How do you bait it? If you really think it's worth it I'll buy one! Thanks for the input. OP .....Great job:thumbsup

Sorry for your loss...good job though. I hate rats! They carry all kinds of parasites, diseases and the droppings. My cats do a better job of killing them than the traps or poison. I also pulled the feed out of the coop. That way when they come out to get the feed the cats are ready...

Glad you're feeling better and happy for you and your family on your new found home . Like the idea of keeping the chickens that are buddies together. It will make it less stressful for them. I helped a gal out that was losing her home due to job loss. I took her older hens non layers, her...

Yes. Deer netting is a great! Plan on adding it to a couple of areas for extra protection!

Quote: They are scavengers and cause all kinds of havoc to our livestock. They will not only attack our livestock but our pets, dogs, cats and based upon resent posts...humans. They have no natural boundaries...just my opinion.... and my personal experience with loss of livestock and...

I moved from Mi in Oct. to Ga. It was quite the journey. I had about 50 chickens I moved in a uhaul trailer They were in large dog crates. I would pull over every couple of hours check on them. I would put water in a bucket and let everyone drink They made the journey just fine and did...