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So every morning from about April to September of last year, my chickens would do this loud horrible squawking sound every time one of them laid an egg. 5 minutes they would be super loud, and for 3 of them laying about 15 minutes a day. Because spring is coming up, is there any way I can make...

I have a RIR that gets her breast feathers picked out by my other two hens. I've increased the protein and calcium in their diet and the RIR's feathers still haven't grown back. I even bought a pecking block so the birds have something else to peck at and very little change. Its been months and...

Last March my RIR started moulting a few feathers, with lots falling off and the tips of other feathers breaking off too. I assumed this was a molt because it started in the spring, but she still hasn’t grown new feathers. The only exposed skin now is a bit on her neck, and lots of fluffy...

This evening I brought one of my hens out of the coop for my little sister to play with. We sometimes play a game where we gently toss the bird, and once she lands she comes back for another toss (very sure the birds enjoy it). However today I tossed one hen a little too high, and she had a hard...

This morning my hens have been very vocal for no apparent reason. They have been doing very loud squawks that the entire street can hear! Almost all the time they are very quiet, but not this morning. One hen did it right after she laid so maybe that’s an egg squawk, but 99% of the time they are...

I noticed this weird swollen portion on my RIR pullet’s 4th right toe. She doesn’t seem affected by it because she doesn’t limp or act lethargic. If I poke the swollen portion she’ll lift her foot up, but that’s really the only behavioural change. Anybody know what this is, and if it needs...

Hi all. One of my hens has been making an extremely annoying noise this afternoon. It’s a long drawn out call that she’ll do a few times every minute, even when I’m not around. She’s starting to be really loud, which isn’t great for my neighbours. She doesn’t do this every day, but frequent...

The past 24 hours have been really cold, at temps of -20°C (-4°F). I have 3 hens in a relatively cozy coop, meaning they generate enough heat to keep the coop at a decent temperature. Their door is open during the day so they can go out into the run if they need to (they have chosen to stay...

I have a pullet who is about 9 months old. Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed she’s become a little leaner than usual. When I pick her up she feels skinnier and lighter than she was before, and her two flock mates who are only 6 months old are considerably heavier than her and weigh more...

I have a heated water bowl my chickens drink from. Unfortunately one of my birds loves to perch in on the edge or even stand in the water, resulting in tons of poop getting mixed into their water. I tried raising the bowl on some bricks so it’s higher up, with the intent that this behaviour...

So I have two pullets, one a Rhode Island Red and one a Black Sex Link. Each are 20 weeks old, or about 5 months. My RIR has a very big comb and wattles, so I’m expecting her to start laying any day. However the BSL has very little comb growth, despite the fact shes the same age and size as the...

My hen is doing a weird thing where she bobs her head down swiftly. It looks like she is trying to do something with her crop. I felt it after I saw this, and it felt relatively solid but still squishable, and about the size of a small golf ball. She did eat when I offered her food, but did...

Howdy Here’s the situation: I have two 4 month old chickens, and two 1 month old chickens. I’ve just put my 1 month olds in the coop in a fenced off area so the big birds can get used to them. In a few days, I hope to release the chicks out of the fenced off area so they are free to run around...

Howdy I have an almost 16 week old Columbian Rock pullet, who I believe is about fully grown now. Does anybody know when I can expect her first egg? Will she lay the same amount of eggs as a Barred Rock? Any info would be great, thanks!

Howdy One of my hens has been doing this really annoying whine/groan. It varies in length+volume. She’s 15 weeks old, is it a sign she’s ready to lay an egg? Video:

Heyo I have two Columbian Rocks, one a hen and one I believe to be a rooster. I don’t have any pics on hand, but I’ll try my best to describe him; He has thick legs and ankles, thicker than his sister’s legs. He also has more vibrant neck plumage, where the black feathers are darker and extend...

Hello One of my 3 month old hens has started to make a really long groaning sound, which usually lasts between 5-10 seconds. She only does it around bedtime and when I’m holding her brother without her. Does anybody know why?

Hello I have two 1 week old chicks. Every day I’ll take them out of the brooder to run around on my chest a bit, and when I do this they sneeze constantly and start breathing through their mouths. I’m not too concerned about this though as they barely sneeze when in the brooder, and it might...

One of my chicks I think has imprinted on me, as she constantly calls for me whenever I’m not visible, and when I am she hyperly peeps in my direction. I hold her to get her to settle down, but still she peeps in a very energetic way. I don’t think it is stress. She was acting rather lethargic...

Heyo I have two 2 day old chicks in the brooder currently. They are both pretty quiet, but when I leave the room one of them starts cheeping super loudly. Whenever I sit beside the brooder, she is always eager to run up to me. Her sister doesn’t do anything like this. Is there any way to make...