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Previous post Jan 4th 2021: Hi all! Isa brown is around 10 months old and is displaying an unsteady gait. It has happened twice in the last 4 weeks and seems to last a few hours and then she's back to being fast pace with everything (very cheeky and curious). She is eating and drinking as normal...

Hi all! Isa brown is around 10 months old and is displaying an unsteady gait. It has happened twice in the last 4 weeks and seems to last a few hours and then she's back to being fast pace with everything (very cheeky and curious). She is eating and drinking as normal during these periods. I...

We just got back to laying eggs and my plymouth barred rock and Sussex coronation are broody...AGAIN. :th One of my silkies could be showing some signs of broodiness. I got one silkie and one isa brown that did not go broody 4 weeks ago and are not showing signs. Hens are aged 9-11 months old.

Hi all, need some help putting in more perches and re-doing the ones i have... not enough perch for 5 chickens (1x sussex coronation, 1x plymouth barred rock, 1x isa brown, 2 x silkies) I thinking the lowest perch i keep it that distance from back wall, make it a little higher and have it has...

Help! I've just noticed in the last 24 hours that my 10-11 month old silkie is losing her feather, you can easily pull them out. I just can't believe how easy they are coming out. I live in Melbourne and It's currently spring, hot day today of 30'C. She has just finished being broody in the...

Hi again! I've got 5 chickens, one is sussex coronation. She's probably about 7 months old, I've had her since she was about 8-10 weeks old. Since i've had her she's probably sneezed at least once a day, usually in the morning. On the odd occasion I've heard/seen those big sneezes, the ones...

Hi all! It's spring and i've got two of my hens acting broody- i believe. Silkie - 10 months old (approx) Pylmouth barred rock- 9 months (approx) Both sitting all day, all night in their spot. We've got the growling, fluffiness and pancake flatness. They've pulled out their belly feathers...

Howdy all, I've got 5 chickens- 2 x silkies, sussex coronation, isa brown and a plymouth barred.Adults and all under a year old. My two silkies have gotten bumble foot and they are currently being treated for that, the vet has recommended I change my perches. So i've removed the perches...

Hi all, I've got two silkies around 10 months old and looks like they have started to develop bumble foot, my grey one has one foot affected but bigger scab than on my brown silkie who has a scab on both feet. 😭😭Photo attached I went to the vets for my dog today and thought i'd ask about my...

Hi all! I've got a sussex coronation hen and I think she may have gone broody or worse be egg bound. Today she's been her her nesting box for most of the day, got the growls, one peck and fluffed up. I've removed her from the nesting box and blocked it off, she keeps returning which is why i...

Hi all! My flock contains: 2 silkies - approximately 7-8 months old plymouth barred & sussex coronation around approximately 25 weeks. Isa brown is about 22 weeks. I currently feeding them grower chicken feed with grit in a separate bowl. I have read to only start feeding them layer pellets...

Does anyone use peppermint oil in the chicken coop area to repel rats? If so, do you buy the peppermint oil from the supermarket or from a pest control company? I've also heard there have been fox attacks during the daytime - 5-10km from my house. I live in a standard neigbourhood, all my...

Hi all, flock: 2 silkies (laying), 1 sussex coronation, 1 isa brown, 1 plymouth barred rock. These 3 have not started to lay. Approximate age: 19-22weeks. My sussex is the top hen, plymouth is very shy in general. In the last week i've notice her hanging back from the flock (maybe a 1-2m). If...

Hey! today I’ve seen that my silkie hen has a swollen comb, she’s acting normal - eating and drinking. Everyone appears normal. it’s winter here in Melbourne, been cold but they got a warm house that they use. Let me know your thoughts. going to put a round of pestcene powder in the coop.

Hi everyone :) first time posting here, welcome to my coop! I've got 5 chickens 1 isa brown, 1 sussex, 1 plymouth barred - all pullets 2 silkies chickens I live in Melbourne, Australia so it's currently winter and its been raining more than ever! The second last picture i placed mulch & coarse...