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Its lumpy, not hot

One of my Australorps (2 wk) has a huge lump below her vent. She eats/drinks/is super active and seems healthy. No weird poop. What could this be? It looks like a blockage or hernia.

Mine are between 1-2 weeks old and go NUTS over freeze dried mealworms. I keep chick grit in their food sprinkled on top, and every couple days add probiotics to their water. ETA: I also keep a fresh large chunk of grass/dirt in their brooder box for them, they love pecking through it and dust...

Here's what we are doing- exterminating. BUT! Going to put DE in their bedding. and a cinnamon/DE mix around the brooder AREA on the floor...and insect tape around the edges of the brooder.... keep the sickly ants away from my babies as they are killed off.

So, we have had an ant problem for a long time. We currently have 8 chicks in my laundry room in a large brooder. The ant guy is coming today to treat the outside of the house, which is the main issue. We have poison down in some spots (the ant trap kind). I was talking on the phone with my...

Great success. I got it all cleaned up and she's now drying off. I didn't have vaseline but I put olive oil on her butt. She's acting feisty now... they definitely don't like being rinsed off. She pooped for a long time after her bath.

Hi everyone! I have an americana chick who is super pasty and tied up. She is just sitting and chirping, wont drink, and her vent area is blocked. I tried wiping it up- no luck. Can I run her bottom under warm water if I keep her warm after? I don't want to lose her. :/ This is all new to me. My...

Hello! My names Haley. I'm brand new to the chicken thing. We live within city limits in WA and will be raising urban chickens. :) I know a few people who raise free range chickens but no one with experience raising chickens in an urban setting. We just picked up a rhode island red, buff...