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My galvanized metal waterer is starting to rust a bit. Is this going to harm the chickens? Any I can do about it except buy a new one???

My americauna has laid an egg a day for the past year and then went into a molt. She didnt lay for 2 months. She is all nicely feathered again and eating well but over the past month she has only laid 3 eggs. Whats happening?? I thought once they finish molting and start laying again she would...

If I buy regular cornish cross chicks, for later butchering, from my local feed store, they have already been vaccinated. After 6-8 weeks of grow time are they safe to eat?? Or should I order from a hatchery and have them NOT vaccinated???

Waiting for that first egg to come after a molt is like waiting for the first egg from a new chicken. But it finally happened today!! Yeah.... the molt is over and the eggs are being laid again!

My vet just diagnosed my 4 month old puppies diarrhea as being caused by coccidia. And since I have a dozen chickens I am just guessing it came from them. So do I need to treat my chickens also?? What are the symptoms and treatment for that??? They appear to be happy and healthy to me. Not sure...

I have 2 buff orpingtons that are 6 1/2 months old. One of them starting laying about 3 weeks ago. But it was one egg every 2-3 days. But now she hasnt laid for over a week. Is something wrong?? Should I be worried??? The other one hasnt laid at all yet. Can she be ok to not lay for a week once...

I lost one of my girls today to what I believe is this terrible summer heat and stress. It has been around 100 degrees every day for awhile now. This afternoon my hubby mowed the lawn around the coop and run. I think a combination of the heat and the stress of the mower was more than she could...

I give my girls fresh water at least twice a day and every time I finish I have about a dozen or more mosquito bites on me. Any ideas how to get rid of them?? Ummm....the mosquitos, not the bites!! And also, is it ok to put a shovelful of my compost mixture into the run for the girls to eat the...

Anyone got any ideas for a quick clean up spray for the roost shelf between regular cleanings??? Like bleach and water or lysol and water??? I scrap off the poop from the shelf every day but was thinking about a wet cleaner for some of the messier days. Thanks in advance!!

I have 4 brown leghorns and 2 americaunas that are about a year old. They share a coop that is 4ft X8ft and a run that is 10ft X 8ft. Mostly they always get along just fine. But last week I added 2 Orpingtons that are 5 months old and about the same size. I put them into the coop at night up on...

I have 4 brown leghorns and 2 americaunas. All 6 have large bald areas above and below their vents. The skin is bright red and looks sore. I sit and watch them and they seem to peck at themselves as if itching. This has been getting worse and worse over the last 2 months. They still eat and...

Hi everyone. I am new to this website but have had chickens for a year now. I live in Florida and it is getting hot here. My girls love a frozen water bottle in their waterer. And yes....they are spoiled in many ways!