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My rooster has scaly mites on his legs. What is the treatment for this?

A friend is making liqour and says the grain after use is good for chickens. True? or Not Thanks,

Why does a broody hen through out of her nest an egg.

I am currently still raising chickens

A beautiful, large Sapphire gem was found dead this morning. Blood on waddles and around neck. No evident way predators could have gotten in. Did the other chickens or rooster do this. It's very disturbing. Anyone have any ideas. She was not old. This Caroline at Carolines Coop

I went out to feed my chickens and found a little chick running around; it's January 28. Will it be ok?

My rooster stopped crowing. He's still eating and drinking. He's the number 2 rooster. Any ideas on this are appreciated.

My rooster was crowing normally, but now he doesn't and makes a sound like UMMM UMM, what do you think is the problem. Thank you in advance

My rooster was crowing normally and now acts like he has something in his throat. What could be going on?

My second hobby, if you can call it that, is giving homes to rescued animals. The cat is Bob and the dog is Doc, both are rescue animals and the best pets you can imagine.

My first hobby is raising my chickens. You might say it can be an old hen's home for chickens as we don't eat the chickens. I raise them for the eggs and the entertainment of watching them.

I have two ducks. I think they are both male. A green headed mallard and a white one that looks like the Aflac duck. I have chickens too. Is this going to work? I was hoping the ducks were female.

We just put two ducks in with our chickens. All are adults. Is there anything we should be aware of? The ducks are standing outside in the rain.

We just put two ducks in the pen with chickens. All are adult size. Anything I should be aware of? The ducks are standing out in the rain.