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12 day old EE chicks. We have noticed orange-reddish stuff in their poops, some almost stringy as if there is tissue in them. This has gone on 4-5 days now. Though maybe normal cecal, especially because they smell... All three seem fine otherwise, eating, drinking, lots of energy trying to fly...

Heyy, my name is Krystin, but friends and family call me Millie. I am new to chickens, and just got my whole flock last Sunday (03/19/2023). Right now we have 11 chickens, but the chicken math is just not adding up so I see more in the near future! We have a mixed backyard flock of Rhode...

Hello! So i just got 5 day old chicks yesterday and im brooding them in my room for two weeks before moving them outside and expanding the brooder. as soon as they got settled they became very quiet and happy, and very friendly. Darting in and out of the heat pad, eating a bunch and drinking...

Hello! I got my first chicks today. I've never had chickens before, so this is a first in all aspects for me. They arrived via USPS, and I think they arrived well. I've done lots of research, but every time I read something I learn something new. So here is my setup, and I was looking for...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? My new chickie girls are almost 3 weeks old-first flock!!! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 7 little girls (hopefully!) (3) What breeds do you have? 2 Rhode Island Reds, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 Red Star (Golden Comet), 2...

Hello everyone! My name is Emily, I'm 29 (30 in june!), I'm from Oakland county Michigan, and I'm new to the chicken community. We recently bought our first house and are expecting our third child at the end of March, we have just started looking into chickens and quails for our new home. And im...

Hey guys! My name is Alisha and I am a proud new mom to 6 Dominique baby chicks. I’ve never owned chickens before so I am looking for advice to ensure they live their best spoiled lives. Right now I am keeping them in my home to ensure their safety from predators since I do live in the country...

Hi, I'm Britt from New Zealand. I don't know what to say so will launch into answering these questions! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am brand new to chickens but a total animal lover. I'm actually a cat person who is yet to convince my partner to let me get...

Hello, I am a new chicken mom from Oklahoma! :) I have 4 bantams: a Buttercup rooster, a Svart Hona hen, a black colored Silkie rooster, and a buff colored Silkie hen. We also have 2 ducks, 2 cats, and 3 dogs...

:lovehello! :frow I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Kara and I’m from a farm in northern Alberta. I’m a new chicken mom and I’ve come here for advice! I have 10- 7 week old chickens that are Rhode Island Red and Plymouth mix. I’ve had them for 4 weeks now. We made a temporary...

Hi my name is JayCee or you can use my username HappyPika! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I have had my chickens for 1 year, 2 next May. I have never had chickens before but my husband has 20+ years ago and I am not sure if that counts... (2) How many chickens...

Last week we got a hen. Mum brought her home. Today we got bees. They brought themselves. :barnie It had started out as such a normal morning. Peggy had been let out to peck around the lawn. Mum was reading last month's issue of Women's Weekly. I was entertaining myself with whatever youtube...

We just got our first hen from what turns out was a very dodgy flock owner. We've had Peggy, a 6-month old Australorp/Barnevelder mix, for about a week and a half. She's our only current chook, seeing as we've discovered that she's got both lice and coryza and decided to postpone creating a...

Hi all! We started keeping chickens in April and bought a coop from Tractor Supply. I always thought the chickens would sleep IN the coop, but they've slept in the eaves of the run since we put them outside. I always thought it was because it was summer and it was hot. Well, fast forward to...

Hello All , My name is Kendra . I live in NC ... I work full time, have 4 teenagers and been married almost 6 years .. Thats about it with me.. I fell in love with Chickens after working on a farm where me and my husband took care of her landscaping needs. We have our own business and when I...

Hi everyone, I have a hen that is constantly limping , so I have her sectioned off from the rest. She's the one lowest in the order and roosters I have are constantly chasing her. I figured she must have hurt her leg or sprained it because I dont see any open cuts or anything. Does anyone know...