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I am at a loss as to what my next step needs to be: I’ve been struggling with my chickens all summer. About 1/2 of them have been chronically thin, pale, and just crappy looking. My flock ranges from 6 months - 20 months of age. 18 hens, 2 roos. Free range and always have free choice of 17%...

Hi! I have a flock that has started with sneezing/some respiratory sounds. I started Tylosin in their water. Problem is, I have a mom hen with 10 chicks that hatched 4 days ago. I’d like to treat mom at the same time, but I wasn’t sure if it’s safe to let the chicks drink it too. Tried...

Hi everyone! I’ve been doing layers for almost 10 years, and want to get into meat birds this year. We’ve decided to use an A-frame tractor for them. I’m struggling with a few things though bc I’m so used to my layers and what works for them, and what I see for meat chickens is so different...

Hoping for some experience and advice here. I euthanized a 5 month old Blue Rock yesterday as it was lethargic, not eating, seemed very painful on her abdomen. Crop was empty, no egg when I palpated internally. I did a rough necropsy myself and the only abnormality I could find was a very...

I have a hen that has always been lowest in the pecking order. It has gotten worse to the point that everyone is now ganging up on her and jumping on her to peck at her. She hears anyone coming and starts freaking out and running away. I think they go after her bc she is so scared. Has anyone...

I have a Brahma with what looks like swelling next to her vent. Her vent itself is fine, laying eggs fine. She was bleeding from there about a month ago and I sprayed Blukote on it. Figured it's from being pecked bc its bald also. It still seems more swollen than the other side to me, and is...

Hi, I recently found a tiny egg with no yolk in the nest box. Since then, my 4 yr old Buff Orpington has been getting a warm, swollen abdomen. Could these be related? I'm treating her with Tylan to see what happens, but I'm assuming her prognosis isn't going to be good.

I have a 4 yr old Buff Orpington who has been having some breathing issues for a few months now that I treat with oral Tylan when it gets bad and it goes away. Tonight she seemed to be breathing a little heavier again so I checked her over and I feel like her abdomen is swollen. When I palpated...

Posting for a worried friend. She has a hen that has been having an eye issue for a few weeks. She has tried Vetricyn, Nutridrench, and Vetrx and it has only gotten worse. No other chickens in the flock are affected. It is only the one eye that is doing this, and the hen is eating/acting/laying...

I have a 4 year old BO that has been having some breathing issues. For about a week she's been sneezing, shaking/scratching her head, and open mouth breathing on exhale. It seems worse at night on the roost bar or if I pick her up. I can hear rattling in her chest. She is still active throughout...

Does this look like scaly leg? It's only on her and only those 2 middle toes.

I have had my oldest 4 chickens for over 3 years now, and the past month they have started molting for the first time. Is this normal? Because of their age, I'm a little worried about them doing well through the molt - one especially seems like she feels a little rough. I'm offering 20%...

I got 3 chicks this spring, and one ended up being a rooster. I didn't want a rooster, but I got attached to him and decided if he stays nice and everyone gets along he can stay. He is an Easter Egger, coming up on 4 months old and really starting to get frisky. He mostly goes after the 2...

I have a 3 year old BO that has had some diarrhea. It is watery brown, and you hear a gurgling noise right before it comes out - and it's much more frequent than normal. It's not overly hot here, and the others don't have diarrhea, so I don't think that has anything to do with it. She's...

I got a few new chicks about 6 weeks ago, and this morning I do believe my EE "pullet" was attempting to crow. I have never wanted a rooster in my flock, but I've had him/her for this long and I treat my chickens like pets, so I'm already attached to him/her. I have a few questions to help me...

I'm looking to get a couple Welsh Harlequins this spring, and was wondering if there are any breeders around in Michigan? I know mail ordering is common, but it makes me nervous for the babies and I'd prefer to pick them up myself.

I am researching the different breeds before becoming a first time duck owner, and I'm focusing on getting a breed that is calm and friendly, and also on the quieter side. Those of you with duck experience, what breed(s) would you recommend?

Hi! I am thinking of adding ducks at my house, and I am trying to figure out the housing that I need to set up for them. I currently have chickens, and I plan on adding another run onto the back of the chicken coop/shed for the ducks, and possibly putting a door between the chicken run and...

My hen has been doing this behavior for a while, but it took me a while to catch it on video. She looks like she's pecking at something, but it's just in the air. My first thought is something stuck in her beak, but there's nothing there. She scratches at her face too. Eating/drinking fine...

A vet I used to work with called me today asking if I wanted a rooster or two. Since I don't, I told him I'd pass the info along on here in case there is anyone interested. The clinic he works at often takes on animals that need rescuing, and earlier this year, they ended up with a couple...