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Just got some baby chicks in 2 days ago. About 2-3 weeks old. One seems to have watery poo (no blood)-pic below. Is this normal? Should I be doing something for it? She seems to be acting fine eating and drinking and active.

Hi All Hoping someone can give me some insight on the lastest chicken behavior. I live in Orlando, FL and have 3 Red Star hens approx. 2.5 years old. They appear to be molting and egg laying is almost non-existant. I am finding however that they are suddenly pooping in the nesting boxes...

Is it ok to put down some cut grass in the run instead if something like straw? Just trying to keep the mud down when it rains here in FL...

Hi. I have 3 red star hens that are 2 years old. I've noticed one losing quite a bit of feathers a few weeks ago and now another one is. There has been a decrease in egg production. I checked the vent and down the shaft of the feathers of the most recent feather loser and did not see...

Hi...Hoping someone can help answer this question. I have three 2 year old Red Star hens. They all have been laying beautifully for the last 2 years until about 1.5 months ago, one of them got attacked by my dumb dog. She wasn't seriously injured (no puncture wounds, etc). She has been...

Hi... I have a question on Hen behaviors. On Monday, one of my chickens was attacked by my dog. Thank goodness she wasn't too injured. Just lost a lot of feathers. I separated her from the rest of the chickens (I have 3 total - all 2 years old) to make sure she was well. She has been...

Hi all. Just a quick question about chickens and the outside temperature. Chickens are about 9 months old and tonight it's going to go down to the mid-30's. Do i need to put a heat lamp in the coop or will chickens be ok without. I live in Orlando, FL area so we normally don't have too many...

Hi! I have three 25 week old Red Star pullets and was thinking about what i should be putting down on the floor of their run and coop. I've currently been using coastal hay, but was reading some threads on here and are warning against using hay due to crop impaction. So now i'm second...

Hi all... Well...i've been having a little trouble with my 3 girls getting along (Red Stars about 25 weeks old). Within last 2-3 weeks, Ruby and Topaz have been picking on my favorite hen, Garnet. I have felt so sorry for her (she was hiding out in the coop to get away from them) that i...

ok...i'm pretty emotional right now...here's the days events. I have 3 Red Star pullets (approx 24 weeks old) and have been enjoying fresh eggs for a few weeks. I noticed just yesterday that my favorite chicken, Garnet has been getting picked on my the other two. So much so, she has been...

I know i've seen this on here several weeks back but now that my girls are laying, i can't find it... Does anyone have a chart on the weights a small, medium, large, and x-large eggs weigh (in grams)? or a link to a website that has it? Thanks in advance!

I have 3 - almost 20 week old Red Star pullets....when the heck are they gonna lay??? I've been looking everyday and nothin! One looks a little more mature than the other 2. She has a more filled out redder comb and chin waddle (correct term?). I've heard people say their legs get yellower...

Hi...Chicken Novice here! I have 3 Red Star Hens, 16 weeks old. i know they will be laying very soon and my question is, once i start them on Oyster shells, should i continue giving Grit too or will the Shells do the job? Thanks for your response in advance!

Hi! Looking for a little input on what to name my "farm", so i can use it on my labels for my eggs. I have 3 Red Star hens named Ruby, Topaz, and Garnett. I named them after gems. I was hoping to include the word "Gem" in the name. Anyone have a good idea? Thanks in advance!!!

Hi! I've got three 9 week old Red Star Hens and I'm thinking of future laying feed options. What is the best online store to purchase organic layer feed from? and is there certain ingredients i should try to stay away from? Also, if someplace affordable is a plus. Thanks in advance for your...

I just finished my coop and am looking for a way to keep predators from digging under the enclosed run. I was thinking about digging a ditch about a foot deep all the way around and filling it with cement. do you think this would work? any ideas welcome. Thanks!

Does anyone have experience with Red Star Chickens? I was wondering at what age they started laying for you? Mine are 8 weeks old this week and i'm just dying to have them start laying!!!!!