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Rescued 5 Rhode Island Red hens back in the summer (live in UK) all except one is thriving- she is hunched, neck is retracted & eyes keep closing but is eating/drinking… Should I bring her inside? It’s not really cold here but it’s chilly… Thank you in advance for any suggestions 😘

Hi everyone- need advice about my cockerel ‘Poach’ Has anyone used a no crow collar? What’s your experiences with caponising? Or do any of you have any advice about how to stop a rooster crowing {loudly} or at least quietening him down? Can anyone share their experiences…

19 days ago I received 8 mixed fertilized eggs through the post via Royal Mail. I have 6 bantams & 2 Rhode Island reds but it was my black silkie ‘Jemima’ who has gone broody along with a tiny frizzle called Molly who has decided to share the incubation :eek: I candled them a few days ago & a...

Hi I’m hoping someone can help me- My year old frizzle called Molly has started gasping for air & over the last few days I’ve noticed her balding on her head (which I put down to molting) but it looks like eczema although the skin is yellow under her feathers... I wish I could upload a video but...

Finally I joined ‘back yard chickens’ site as I have 10 hens - 6 bantams & 4 ex battery hens that I saved from slaughter. I’ve often used this site as reference for concerns (in panic usually) & reading others ‘problems’ helps calm me to diagnose symptoms & treatments! SO THANKS TO YOU ALL- for...