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About two months ago I went out to the coop and found one of my hens dead. I thought It was just her age. Then two weeks later I found another one and it's been that way ever since. They look weak one day and there dead the next. I am afraid for my dogs and kids and I dont want to lose anymore...

I have a mamma chicken who after the first egg hatched forgot about the rest. Do I take the chick in hopes that she will go bake to sitting or do I do nothing?

Is there anything I can do to help the little one survive.

I don't understand. Did the mother forget about the other eggs? Why won't she sit on the preemie to help keep it warm? I am so new at this and I fell helpless. Someone please help me understand what is going on. My heart is breaking over that poor little preemie and the two forgotten eggs.

My little bantam is brooding. I think for about two weeks. I am new at this and don't know what to do or expect. She is still in the coop with four other bantams. Can someone tell me what to do? I don't have a clue. I have 12 hens and 5 roo's, but none of them have ever gone broody. Thank you...

My rooster was attacked by something. We found him in the yard bleeding and covered in maggots. I tried washing him off but it didn't help. What can I do to save him,There are no vets in my area that treat poultry. Please help he is not just a ro but also a family pet.

My leghorns are starting to get black spots on their combs. Does anyone know if this is normal or could it be a parasite. At first it was just one or two now its five or six. I worry because I have been told comb do not grow back and I don't want them to be in any kind of danger. Any advice...

We were given this chicken and were told it was a male R.I.R. We are starting to have our doubts!! can anyone tell me?

We are new to this, but we have a RIR hen that has recently started laying for us and we have gotten 2 from her so far. But we caught our Black hen eating one of her eggs. Since we caught her ( The Black) doing this our RIR has started standing when she lays and the eggs are breaking when they...