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For the last two years she has had bald spots on each side of her vent..I broke down and order Elector PSP.and sprayed under her wings and vent area Back in February.She had started to grow her feathers back on her bald spots 'I also sprayed the roosting area .Yesterday her vent was really...

She will be two years old in May. This is the third one out of four that I got at Tractor supply>I am not sure of her Breed. I was told when I purchased them that They were Isa Browns. The first hen I lost was In September of last year. She died suddenly. Last Month My Husband had to put the...

she is a five year old barred rock still growing in her feathers from a molt. this past Sunday while they were out free ranging under my supervision.She just stopped scratching in the grass.She got very vocal.She pulled her left leg under her.like they do when they are warming their feet.she...

I have a older hen that is almost through her molt.I noticed a few weeks ago she was having a hard tine pooping.when she did it was little and hard.I mixed in some molasses in their water as I had read that would help.I see very little poo if any where she roost at night. I did my molasses and...

I was pretty sure I had a rat.I seen droppings in the nest box yesterday.And my hens laid their eggs in a nest box they hardly ever use.They are big hens and they normally lay in the nest box on the floor.And my hens was hesitant to go in their coop last night.But they did loss a flock mate on...

She was fine yesterday morning when I went down to feed and water. She was eating and being her friendly self. After I did all my usual morning tiding up the coops and runs. I lock them in and went to do some yard work. I went down at 6 that evening to let them do some free ranging. I thought...

She is a 14 month old Isa Brown.Last week she was limping.Than as the days went on she got worse.I have been treating her for Bumble foot.she has it in both feet.Three days she was having trouble picking up her feet and taking a step.I have her in a cage.in the basement due to the hot...

her comb is flopped over to the side.she is light as a feather.her but is messy.she eats and drinks.she stands around most of the time puffed up and her head tucked under her wing.i have bath her in Epsom salt water.I seen no mites or lice.I wormed her.so its not worms.I am at loss as whats wrong.

I have never seen this many in all my years of gardening.They are devouring everything.the grape vines and trees we have planted to provided shade for the chicken runs.they have ate all the leaves from them.I can't use any spray.Because of my chickens.We have been battling them for weeks.My...

I purchased 6 chicks from tractor supply.The first of may.They were supposed to be all females.I know I have one rooster,he's crowing.and He is a meat bird.he is so heavy.he has a hard time getting around.and sits down most of the time to eat.he is a sweet heart.every time I go into the run.he...

I read about fly strike.that is the reason it takes me at least two hours every morning to feed and water,clean the poop boards scoop up poo in the chicken runs.I hang fly ribbons.My Husband would shake his head.Because I fretted over keeping the coops and runs clean.Last night he was shocked at...

Anyone here know of a good mosquito repellent I can use in and around my coops.I have seen a few flying in the coop.after the hens have gone to roost.This year is suppose to a bad year for ticks and mosquito's.

I plan on moving my two week old chicks.Well I have had them two weeks.so they were days old when I bought them. out of the house.they are stinking up the house no matter how often I clean out the brooder.I have a area in my roofed run.and will be moving the brooder and heat lamp with them.I...

Not sure how to treat this.Because I don't know what has happened.this chick is small.and has not thrived like the rest of the chicks.I purchased her with a batch at tractor supply two weeks ago.she was not as active as the rest.but she constantly ate.she has been walking fine.this morning I...

I purchased 6 baby chicks at tractor supply two weeks ago.One was a runt.it ate all the time.this morning it is laying on its side and having problems standing.and when it tries to walk it looks if his legs won't hold him.it was fine up until this morning.i gave it a drop of poly-vi sol...

I have had it since Saturday.and its eating and drinking.I have been keeping a close eye on them.There are times when it will join in with the rest of his flock mates.but prefers to stay under the echo glow.I do have them in my house.I Have raised peeps before. But it has been several years...

this past Saturday I picked up 6 chicks at our local tractor supply. I noticed when I got them sat up in the brooder.That one of them had a large crop.I thought that they all may have been eating shavings. I did put shavings in the brooder and they all started eating it.I took the shavings out...

I just read not to toss any food on the ground.I toss my scratch and meal worm on the ground in my run.i do a clean up of poop off the ground first.their food is in pans and feeders.Do you toss treats on the ground or put them in container's.

he is a white leg horn mix.He is a big boy.They are fed and given fresh water everyday.he is housed with another rooster.but separated with wire in between them.They have a nice coop that my DH built for them.I always feed and water my hens first.than take care of the roosters .they are not...

I have been reading here on BYC.that some folks use them.There are some nights,I think I hear my chickens.I will raise my windows and listen.I'm paranoid.My hens are in a secure coop.Buried wire, Cement pavers and two strands of hot wire surround their runs and coops.they are locked in with...