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Hello, This Afternoon, when i went out to grab the eggs, i noticed some burrows. when i followed the burrows i found a huge subterranean junction of burrows under the chickens water. can anyone identify the animal responsible for this and if it is dangerous to the chickens?

Our hens are getting close to laying age. I remember hearing about putting false eggs in the nest box. what are these for and are they necessary? thanks!

hello, I have three wyandottes that are around 7-10 weeks of age. when is it safe to clip their feathers to prevent them from flying over the wall? (the fence is 6 feet tall)

I caught a small frog( not toad ) in our house. i took the frog far outside to release it. as i was walking, the frog leapt out of the container and landed on the ground where my rooster promptly nailed it on the head, pretty much killing it. Almost instantly after this, one of my hens ate it...

Hello, Can roosters be fed layer's feed? Thanks

The red jungle fowl is thought to be the common ancestor of all chicken breeds/species. The one on the left is the jungle fowl, the white one being a domestic chicken.

When i went out to replenish the chicken's feed and water, i noticed that mold has grown in a ring around the feeder(on ground). This attracts cockroaches and smells bad. is there anything that can be done about this?

I recently set up a chicken coop and was wondering what substrate to use in the run. For now, i just put the coop over some grass, but should i remove the grass and place the coop on the dry dirt? thanks

Hello, I was wondering if any of you know a good prebuilt coop for 3 chickens. So, are there any chicken coops on the market that are under $250, yet not made of flimsy fir wood that is faker than a gucci belt in chinatown? Preferably with an attached run for short periods of time(chickens will...

Is this Wyandotte chick a rooster? In our neighborhood, roosters are not allowed .

Hello Can 4 week old chicks eat raw fish( frozen fish that was thawed)? Thanks

Hello As the chicks are getting larger, I have started making preparations for their coop. I was wondering how many square feet per adult wyandotte chicken in their run. Also, a turf builder was used in the area a long time ago; will this harm the birds? I believe it has washed away in rain...

Every day, when i go to the brooder to feed and water the chicks, i notice a pile of pine shavings in the food and water. this is a problem because the shavings soak up the water and block the food from the chicks. Is there any way to keep the shavings out?

When I was feeding the chicks, I noticed some differences in the combs of the chicks Can two-week-old wyandotte chicks be sexed by looking at the comb? In my neighborhood, roosters are not allowed (because of the noise) and i want to start searching for a new home for the roosters as soon as...

Hello, Is it normal for 2 week old chicks to throw themselves at each other? I just noticed the chicks running like crazy and jumping on each other. Thanks

Hello, Is it normal for 2 week old chicks to throw themselves at each other? I just noticed the chicks running like crazy and jumping on each other. Thanks

Is it normal for new chicks to be somewhat scared of me? will they eventually get used to humans? Thanks

Hello, Do chickens attract snakes? This morning I found one near the chicks brooder.

Hello, Is there any way to tell the gender of young chicks from their behavior? Also, does anyone know roughly how long it takes for food to go through a chicks digestive system?

Should baby chicks always have food available?