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I hatched some of my own eggs and now have too many roosters, have had small issues but no real problem until now. One rooster has gotten into serious cock fights, is there any way it will stop or is it just going to get worse. thanks

I live in NY - Dutchess County, and had someone ask if she could buy eggs. Can I sell farm eggs without any permit, or am I going to have someone getting me into trouble for not following state laws or something. Any help would be appreciated. thanks - debby

WITH THE COLDER WEATHER COMING I WAS GOING TO TRY TO PUT OUT ONE LARGE WATERER DURING THE DAY. IN THE PAST I HAVE ALWAYS PUT SMALL WATERERS IN EACH CAGE, THEY FREE RANGE ALL DAY AND CAGES AT NIGHT, THE WATER IS ALWAYS FROZEN, AND THIS YEAR I AM UP TO 50 CHICKENS, MANY CAGES/ WATERERS, DO NOT...

Hoping Someone Has Some Idea. She's About 2 Yrs. A Week Ago Eggbound, Brought Her In Bathed Her And Put On Heating Pads. She Continued To Eat And Poo, I Think She Passed The Egg But Now Eats Like She's Never Eaten Before And Walking Is Very Labored, Cant Jump, And Stomach Swollen(not Hard Just...

Hope someone can help me. One of my RIR was eggbound about a week ago. Bathed her, sat her on heating pad, she ended up going for a hike to the barn after just sitting by herself and I found a partial soft shell, cant feel the egg any more, I assumed it was her, but now her belly is still...

My chicken has been egg bound since Friday. I have been soaking her in 1/2 hour increments a couple of times a day rubbing her belly and sitting with her on a heating pad. She is eating scrambled eggs, oatmeal, and even a little bit of greens outside, drinking, and pooping (some white/green...

My Hen Puffed Yesterday Without Much Movement, She Ate Quite A Bit Of Yogurt And Gave Her Some Cider Water. Thought She Had Hard Stool Clogging Her But Found It Was Below Her Vent. Soaked With A Warm Wet Cloth Which She Seemed Content With. Today I Wasnt Here- Had A "chicken Sitter" And She...

PULLETS ABOUT 2 MONTHS OLD. WOKE UP TO ONE DEAD ANOTHER WITH BLOODY WATERY STOOL. THEY ARE FREE RANGERS. IS THERE ANY THING I CAN DO TO REVERSE THIS, DONT KNOW WHAT THEY MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN INTO. I HAVE ABOUT 30 OTHER CHICKENS NONE SEEM TO BE AFFECTED. CLEANING CAGES OUT NOW. PLEASE ANY HELP IS...

I just got some hens and the silver spangled hamburg has a spur. Someone told me this means she is old. I didn't know if it was just the breed. Didn't really matter they'll all live out their life here just curious. Also was told blue eggs are more nutritious, I cant find anything that says...

My chicken has been sitting since July 18 with 2 eggs, I thought they would hatch Aug 7, 1 went on the 6th, the other egg still there. Any suggestions. thanks, d

My old english game hen had been hiding eggs outside. Last night couldn't find her. When I found her this morning she was on a clutch of 10. I have tried putting her in a cage with the eggs in the hen house. She keeps running outside to sit where she was if I leave it open, and if I lock...

My silkie about 1-1 1/2 year old keeps sitting like she is broody, but never sat on any eggs. Gets up once or twice a day runs, eats and then back to the nest. Any ideas?

My hen is still broody, the eggs are definately not hatching, should I put new eggs under her and let her keep sitting, or should I just take the eggs and make her get up? I don't know if leaving her sitting so long is good for her. We've had some pretty hot, humid weather and I'm also...

will guinea fowl take care of my rat problem

even though i keep all food in metal covered cans. i am getting rats. will guinea hens kill them? I will be trying the other posts about plaster of paris and confectioners sugar, but wanted to know if it was worth investing in guineas thanks