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I have a hen who is losing feathers around her vent. I noticed it yesterday, and today I witnessed the feathers flying off of her, maybe 10 at a time, every time she jumped or flew. I haven't seen anyone picking on her. I don't have a rooster. I checked for lice and mites but didn't see...

I bought these sexed as female, I'm hoping they are! Any insight? They are 6.5 weeks old. Thanks!

Just wondering if this is safe...my chickens love to poke around my compost bin. It's a mix of pine shavings, chicken manure, egg shells, and all my "green" scraps from the kitchen. There is an occasional avocado pit or peel in the mix, but it breaks down quickly in the heat and humidity lately...

I ordered 3 chicks from Meyer Hatchery. They are now 3 weeks old. I know the darkest one (on the right) is a Barnevelder. I also ordered a Speckled Sussex and an Easter Egger. Anyone know which is which in my photos?

I have been letting my 3.5-week-old chicks free range with the hens the past couple days. Yesterday I noticed the chicks pecking away at something. I realized it was where I had dropped oyster shells a couple months ago. I could still see some of the shells, not sure how much they ingested...

Next week I will be receiving three 1-day-old chicks. At that point, I will also have two 4-week-old chicks. I only have 1 heat plate. Can I use the heat plate for the new chicks in my indoor brooder, and use this standup style heater for my 4-week-olds who are now in their grow out coop? I have...

I have posted a couple times about my almost 3-week-old chick who arrived with a leg injury at 1 day old. The leg has not improved, and it gets worse every day. It's been weeks of splinting, chick chairs, sandals, and rehab sessions. She is not growing properly and the leg continues to get worse...

I have three 2.5 week-old chicks in my indoor brooder. One chick arrived at 1 day old with a leg injury that has not healed. It presented as a slipped tendon, and despite popping back in place, splinting and using a chick chair, the leg did not recover. I no longer use the chick chair, I just...

I got 3 baby chicks about 2 weeks ago. When they are 4 weeks old, I'll be getting 3 more baby chicks (long story). I plan on having 2 brooders in my house (XL wire dog crates, so they can see but not touch each other), side by side, until they can all coexist without the older chicks attacking...

I have a 1 week old chick who has a slipped Achilles tendon. She has had the injury since I received her at 2 days old (the leg was pulled up next to her body and she couldn't straighten it at all). I have had her in a splint and a chick chair (the chair I only use for maybe 12 hours a day) for...

My 8 month old Buff Orpington is sick. She has been "off" for a couple of days, but I didn't realize she was sick until yesterday. Symptoms- lethargic, listless, staring off, not eating (but drinking a ton), not pecking, not roosting, not laying eggs, not pooping much. I think 2 nights ago...

My hen had been broody for 13 days, and I had just received 1 day old baby chicks, so I decided to give them to her. I waited until 10:30 last night, and in the cover of darkness, I brought the chicks to her. As soon as I placed the first chick near her, she grew agitated and began angrily...

I got 3 one-day-old chicks today. One has a broken leg or pulled Achilles tendon, not sure...anyway, it can't walk. :( My plan was to give all 3 to my broody hen tonight so she can raise them. Should I keep the injured one inside and still give the other 2 to my broody hen?

I picked up my chicks an hour ago from the post office. One can't walk 😣 her leg won't straighten , and it looks red and swollen. What do I do?! Here are some pics. The injured leg is the one without the green band.

I picked up my chicks an hour ago from the post office. One can't walk 😣 her leg won't straighten , and it looks red and swollen. What do I do?! Here are some pics. The injured leg is the one without the green band.

Hello, I have 3 baby chicks arriving today. I have a broody hen who has been on her nest for almost 12 days. She is very broody (plucked all her chest feathers, hardly drinks or eats, on nest nearly 24/7, ticking clock sound when out of nest). I should get the chicks around 3pm today. I...

My 8 month old hen has been broody for 6 days now. I moved her nest to her own little coop 2 days ago, and she has water and feed in it. I know not everyone separates a broody hen, but i was more comfortable with this. She is only leaving her nest once a day, when I pull her out of her nest...

I have a broody hen (8 months old) who has been sitting on her nest for 3 days and 3 nights. The eggs are not fertilized, but I have three day-old chicks arriving in 11 days. I would love to see her raise them herself! She is currently in the big coop with the rest of the flock. What I want...

I have a small flock of 4 buff orpingtons. I just ordered 3 chicks, to arrive on April 29.. One of my 6 month old Buff Orpingtons may be going broody. I'm not sure yet, as it's only the 2nd day of long nesting sessions for her. If she IS in fact going broody, and my chicks don't arrive for 28...

I'm getting impatient to begin building my new coop. After much thought, I've decided to convert a resin shed into a coop under the shade of pine and beech trees. I will add proper ventilation, roosts, etc. My questions - 1. The ground is still frozen. I'm planning on building a frame out of...