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I’ve been trying to find out what is causing my chicken become inactive and have a white liquid discharge that runs down her back side. She eats and drinks but not real well. I’ve taken her to a vet but they rarely treat chickens. No other vets in my area. They ran stool sample and said she...

My alpha hen hasn’t been herself the last couple of days. She has always been the first one out of the coop and the boss hen of the other ladies. The last couple of days she’s the last one out of the coop and constantly laying down away from the others. She does eat and drink. She is laying...

I have a hen who’s tail feathers are missing. She is the lowest in the pecking order. My mom noticed it this evening and told me that the others are probably pulling out her tail feathers. She was telling me about a spray to deter this type of behavior. Can anyone tell me what it is called...

I’ve offered my chickens cucumbers and most recently cantaloupe but they avoid it like the plague. Is this normal behavior? Is there a trick to introducing fruits and vegetables?

Newbie here and also to raising chickens. Located in East Texas. We picked up 6 girls for layers about 4 weeks ago. They were approximately 4-5 weeks old when we got them. My daughter picked out a Buff Brahma, Buff Orpington, Blue Rock, Rhode Island Red, French Black Copper Maran and Blue...