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I came home from work to find my hens neck torn from behind combs down to about 4 inches and behind both her eyes! She was able to blink her eyes. I cleaned her good and putting neosporin on her neck. Sounds like she will never have skin cover that spot? She is eating and eating fine. and...

I find it strange that my two four month old roosters are actually trying to kill each other ! I have other roosters grew up together and will fight here and there , but nothing like this ! they are both silky cross. whats up with that?

My Buff orpington hen died the other day, and I was wondering what I should do to help prevent this ! She was very listless, standing away from the other hens. She was vomiting clear thick water. I went over to pick her up she end up having a siezure and died!. Any Idea what this might be...

My EE is 5 months old and very gentle and huge !! He hasnt crow yet! Does anyone have roosters dont crow? I bet city folks will love to have him !! No he is mine...

I came home from work this evening , I was so shocked to find my chickens poop all red! It was so bad that I couldnt find what causes this ! and then came along my 5 year old neighbor, he said he gave them watermelon !! whew ! Thank goodness my chickens were all fine and very spoiled !

I am interested in white face spanish chickens. But I am wonder why theres not so many of them out there ! Are they difficult to breed? Do they look scarey ? How big do the get and are they friendly ! Thanks for the input !

1/2 white silkie 1/4 Astraulorpe and 1/4 Easter Egger 1/2 Americauna and 1/2 white silkie 1/2 white silkie and 1/2 Buff Orpington

My hen has been sitting on 12 eggs, I think they are all dud eggs, maybe not fertilized . How much longer will she sit until she give up? they reason I ask, I was thinking about putting different eggs under her.Should I try? She is being a very serious mother !.

My broody hen will hatch her babies the next few days, what kind of feed do I give to Mom and her babies? chick starter? I have laying mash . too strong?

I have a broody hen , this is the second time she is trying to hatch her babies (other hens killed them) She is due next week, can I move her in a safe place? or will she be upset and forget sitting on it? I tried blocking her, but they still get them :(

I come home from work to find 3 of my hes acting paralized !, one is laying down and is about to die !, I suspected the laying mash I gave them, but I wondering if its something else?? They all act like they are chocking a little bit too.

I am sad to say that I was up early to find my hens killing a newborn chickie! I have a broody hen trying to hatch for the first time. its possible the other hens may have killed more without me knowing.. She did have about 10 eggs. but was down to 3 eggs!, I was wondering do broody hens...

What can I feed to my broody hen and her babies( hatching anytime ! )

My broody hen is about to hatch her babies anytime ! I dont know when shes first sat on them, but anytime ! My questions is... what do I do with her and her babies around other hens? I am afraid they will peck on the babies, should I seperate them or leave them alone?

My hen decided to be a mother. first two times failed, because either she broke the eggs or the other hens have been breaking them. I put up a fence and hope she will hatch around July 4th !! Its getting warmer and I put water and food in her pen, Can they survie without water and...

My silkies and frizzles my not be show qualilty. but just curious how old they will be at " fully " fluffy coats . They are now over three weeks old. They are cute when feathers growing out of their legs !!

Has anyone hatch silkie -frizzles cross? how do they turned out ? Just curious!!!

My chickies are now 2 days old ! They are eating "Babychickie food" How old can they try to nibble lettuce or veggie scraps ? Is there certain kinds of foods thats safe for them ?

Whats the longest "labor" can chickie hatch ? My chickie started to hatch since 6 this morning, its now 12 hours and has not come out yet!. She is breathing and has a hole about the size of quarter .

This is my third time trying and I got a pip! its started 6 am and now its 4 pm has not come out yet. The hole is now the size of a dime. The humidty is 21% I can't seem to increased it. should I worry? she is still peeeping. I also have another one pipped just now !!