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Nikki said - "Upon inspection, I have two pullets who are missing some feathers on their heads. A fellow newbie chicken friend was here, so we looked closer and it simply appears that they are growing new feathers in that spot" I don't know if this was covered yet, or if you have this...

Hi remist17, This sounds like it could be feather mites. They live in the follicle and eat the nutrients needed for feather growth. It can be a problem with one or two birds and not bother the rest of the flock. When one of mine gets it, I usually treat with Ivermectin. Sometimes takes two...

One point though, never pee on a hot electric fence wire!

I understand that there is now a class action suit being filed in federal court in Ohio to support Foo Foo Birds in their quest for damages. If you or a loved one is a Foo Foo Bird, please call 1-800-make-doh and join the class action suit.

I got a product at my local feed store. It is 30% protein and you mix it in your feed - also has probiotics for digestion. My turkeys and chickens seem to only eat what they need of it, so if I add too much they leave it in feeder. It comes in a big plastic bag- I think it has "kibbles" in the...

I think the underlying theme here is you almost have to buy what is available at the feed store. My local family-owned stores will order almost anything with a minimum order (like 4-5 bags) and a 1 week delivery time. That said, I did find an organic crumbles that is 22% crude protein, and they...