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I have a buttercup, gosh, she is at least 4 yrs old. She has not been feeling good. Her comb has folded over on one side. Not eating. She stands and hangs her head and sleeps. I just put her in the brooder so don't know what her poop looks like yet. Any ideas?

I had a light braham. Maybe 3 years old. I saw no signs of illness. No standing around looking miserable. Ate the treats and looked good. Free ranged yesterday and was on her roost at bedtime. Found her dead this morning. Her comb was very dark. It was sopping wet under her. Her...

I have a SLW, maybe 2 years old. I started noticing that she's having trouble seeing. Seems she can see some, maybe shapes and shadows. She knows when I'm out there and runs to me. She follows the other chickens around some. Can get to the front of the house and back and into the coop. She...

Was told today that my mom only has a couple of weeks to live. She's been fighting lung cancer and is loosing the fight. Please keep her in your prayers. I'm going to Chicago to be with her.

I have a 4 month old red sex link that was healthy a few days ago. Then about 4 days ago I noticed her limping. Checked her out and didn't see any injury and just assumed she hurt it jumping up on the saw horse. Let her sleep in the corner of the coop so she wouldn't have to jump down. She...

For the last few days my buttercup, Pebbles, hasn't been doing so well. She started out just not being her usual friendly self. Then I noticed her crop was huge, and very hard. Then I noticed that she walked unsteady. I separated her and gave her water with apple cider vinegar in it and...

I have a beautiful PR roo that I have to rehome due to complaining neighbor. He has never flogged me or my grand kids. So, if any one wants a roo that is NOT aggessive, this is the man for you. And, I have a EE roo that is aggressive, but takes such good care of his girls, even protecting...

I recieved two bantam chickens from my grand daughters classroom hatch. One a EE, and the other a Polish. They are both very small, but the Polish is so freaking tiny! I searched and couldn't find out how big they are suppose to be. They were born April 30. I just want to know if I have a...

I went to my grand daughter's DK graduation last night and came home with two new babies. They're about 4 wks old. One is a polish...the most adorable thing I've ever seen and the other is a EE. Teacher said she had a bad hatch this time, she usually has 6 eggs hatch. Hubby just got that...

I made moderator!!! I'm so excited!! Aren't you guys proud of me?? Ok, someone stirr up some trouble so I can bann you....that is my dream. Power!! Yeah, I got the power!!

Is it necessary to worm chickens when they have no worms yet? Do you do it as a prevenitive or do you wait until you see worms? I hate putting chemicals in them when it's not necessary. So, all you experts, can I have some opinions on this. My egg production is down , so now would be a good...

If so..... are you having any bad side effects? I was on Actenol for three months and now my hands hurt soooo much. Was just wondering if there were other people out there having problems with these meds. I was having so many problems and had 2 surgeries within 6 months. I got to feel better...

I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy, helathy and chickeny New Year. May you all have lots of laughter and love in the new year.

Has anyone ever used the flat panel coop heaters? I'm trying to figure out what would work best in the coop. Red heat lamp ain't cutting it. Coop is too big for it to do any good. What do you all use?