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Thank you. How do I do that? Do I freeze her until I can get her to a vet? It is over 100° here.

I just lost my girl. I picked her up to bring her inside to clean her up and cool her off. her crop felt mushy. I massaged it lightly and she vomited a lot emptying her crop and immediately died. I clean the coop and run at least once if not twice a day. There are only two others with her in a...

They may be molting. However she is barely eating and getting thinner. She nibbles on eggs very briefly. She also has the runs. I am thinking worms? I do not see any, though. Can I treat her with any deworming from TS?

I have been giving hardboiled eggs and mealworms. She is barely eating and getting skinnier. I notice she has the runs. Could it be worms? Can I treat her for worms with something from TS?

One of my 1 yr old hens has not been laying for about two month but is not broody. She has lost all the feathers on her back. Yesterday I noticed she is losing weight. She gets around pretty well but she doesn't seem to be very excited about the daily snacks. Her comb still has good color and...

Thank you, I will try this. I'm not sure what is going on. I moved her, another hen and a lame rooster to a new run and coop about a month ago. I also went out of town around the same time. She gets along well with these two chickens. Since I've returned from vacation, she and the rooster...

One of my girls has laid rubbery shelled eggs for the past week. Odd thing, until today she has been laying them from the roost instead of in the nesting box. Today she used the nesting box. She gets the same food and free range time as the rest. Why the change? She is a year old. Anything I...

Hmm, I never thought about having to refrigerate them if they are cold when I bring them in. I only refrigerate them if I accidentally get them wet or crack them in my pocket. Lol I cook and eat them all and never get sick. How can you tell if an egg is frozen without cracking it open?

I am having a similar problem. I keep breaking up the fights in fear one will end up dead. Their combs and waddles are all scabbed already. Will they fight to the death?

Please help. I have to 'brother' roosters who are 11 months old. I had to crate rest one for 4 weeks do to a lame leg. I have been trying to reintroduce him to the group, but he and the other rooster keep fighting. First it was the well rooster going after the lame, now it is the other way...

Wow! Thank you, Ron, for the detailed instructions. We will definitely considering trying this. All the best to you, too. :)

I am looking for a reliable and easy to use heated chicken waterer. Does anyone use the heated dog bowl for their chickens? The heated chicken waterers are so expensive and don't seem to get good reviews. Any advise?

I guess my question is, how do you know if you are overfeeding? I give my six Orpingtons treats in the morning and evening. In the morning they get one of these: warm oatmeal (on cold days), banana, blueberries, or greek yogurt. In the evening: cooked squash or green beans, sunflower seeds...

The one has been laying since 6 months of age. I have one that was hatched the same day and two that are about a week and a half younger. I got them all at the same time in late August and the one was already laying. I am sure it is just one as I keep an eye on who is going into the nesting...

oh, lol. They don't get all of that every day. they get a small amt of one of those. I use the treat to get them back into the run after we have been out free ranging, and I never leave them out alone as we have an occasional hawk in the area. Thanks for the input.

Only one of my four 8 month old brown Orpingtons are laying eggs. They are on a mix of organic starter/broiler and laying feed. Oyster shell is always available as well. They eat their feed and drink very well. They also get acorn squash, meal worms, sunflower seeds, yogurt, oatmeal, cheese...

I took Mr. Roo to the vet today and thank goodness, he does not have Marek's disease. The vet noted his ankle was very tender. Xrays were taken and there were no broken bones so she thinks it is a soft tissue injury. We will try anti-inflammatory meds for two weeks. Now hoping the rest of...

Mr. Roo's limp seems to be less dramatic today and he is eating/drinking well. I did separate him this morning and have a vet appt tomorrow. I hope and pray it is not Marek's. The rest of the flock seems well and normal so far. Thank you for your help with this. I will keep you posted of his...