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Hi, I’ve been left to rescue these two birds - we can’t decide if the one in the back is a hen or cock. And literally no idea on the breed!

I've had a lavender pekin brooding on eggs for over 21 days now. She's been sat on a large clutch of eggs around 15, none have hatched. They're were due from the latest 5th-9th April but now we're on the 14th April, they seem to have some veins and solid mass in them. Looking for advice of what...

Hi thank you all for back to me on this! Is there any treatment that I could do from home for an ear infection? Or is it more of a vet visit with this?

Hi, One of my hens has developed some find of rash around her ear, wondering if anyone has any ideas or advice for treatment?

Thank you so much, that was exactly what I needed to read!!

Hi, Currently I have a few backyard hens which produce lots of eggs, but I’m looking to expand my flock a bit further to maybe start supplying the eggs to local cafes in my area. I understand this is the beginning of straying away from backyard chickens... but I think its a step in the right...

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Hi, So I’ve “accidentally” ended up with some ducklings (3 weeks or so old) - the food I currently have on the farm is chick crumbs with ACS, I’m not sure if it would still be suitable for my ducklings or more harmful? What does ACS mean? Can it be given to ducklings? Any advice would be...

So, currently my chickens are living in a very large stable, pleantly of room for exercise and lots of enrichment. I’m really wanting to get them into outdoor (either free roaming for the day times and then in for the nights or building a run for them) Does any one have any advice or previous...

Thank you so much! Will see how they get on over the next few days, I was thinking ex battery - they have been free roaming on said farm but seems like an everyday chicken. White one has apparently been scared by a fox and lost lots of their fathers also.

Hi, I have rescued two chickens from a farm that has been closed, they are currently in one of the rooms in my farm house. I have five chickens and a cock already, urgently need some advice on how I go about introducing them to my current flock. The two have been together the whole time at their...

hi, I’ve got a 20kg bag of scratch - I’m looking to make my own blocks for my 6 chickens. Is there any easy recipes on what to do? Does anyone have any idea what I need to do to bind it together and what extras I need to put in for flavour and nutrition? Thanks

Hi, I’m on a small farm with only 5 chickens at the moment, looking to get some more through the coming year and having a variety. Wondering if anyone had any advice on going the extra mile with caring for them, their coop is a large stable with lots of straw ready for the winter. Few different...