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I’ve noticed dots in some of the droppings I’ve come across. I think they are worms but I’m not very experienced in them. If they are worms, does anyone know what type they are? I am trying to determine what deworming tool to use. I already add apple cider vinegar to their water. The dots are...

This is my 4 year old hen Phoenix. I’ve noticed today that she was standing in the coop with her feathers puffed, eyes closed and not moving, even when other hens bumped her. I watched her for a while and she is not eating. When I picked her up to put her in a platform to inspect her, I heard a...

We recently had a hen killed due to a predator. So this spring I am thinking about having a hen adopt a chick, but we only have enough room for one more and have everyone be comfortable. Do you think this is possible? Our flock is very small (four hens now) and we don’t have a rooster. If this...

Our coop is raised up off the ground, about two feet, and there are holes we drilled that we are planing to seal to keep heat in firming the winter. We live in central pa, south of Harrisburg, and it gets pretty cold in the winter, into the negatives. I was wondering if I need to add...

I noticed my Plymouth Barred Rock,Luna, was gasping for air last Sunday and immediately quarantined her. After that I saw she was sneezing once and a while. I picked up some vetrx and have men giving some of that every night which seems to help. We think it could be a cold but we are not sure...

We found our first egg this afternoon that we are pretty sure is out Isa brown, Taco. Super excited that she started to lay!

One of my White Brahma chickens, Iris, had a weirdly shaped comb. It is almost like she has three in place of one. Is it just deformed? My biggest concern is if it will cause problems.

For the past couple of days my chicken have been pushing my drinker over on its side. When i fill it in the evening it’s completely empty the next morning! I have tried to move it around but nothing seems to be working. All the bedding is getting wet so I have to clean it every day! If anyone...

Hello, I am Liv! I have 5 11 week old chicks, Taco, Luna, Phoenix, Myrtle, and Iris. I am really happy to be joining the community!