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Thank you so much for the advice! I’m under the impression the deaths of the previous 2 were age related as I never saw injuries or declining health on the 2 that passed. However, I will say that I don’t truly know their age. I just know they’ve been here longer than 5 years, because that’s how...

Hi! I am looking for advice on if I should introduce a goose or a duck to our pond to keep an old goose company. I know NOTHING about water fowl. We bought a farm a few years ago with a pond. The pond had 2 geese and 2 ducks on it for YEARS. They’ve been here much longer than us and live self...

She is not breathing heavily or fast, totally breathing easy! Just sounds crackley every few breaths. We’re in Tennessee, so it’s not cold at all anymore. We had a pretty mild winter and it’s in the 70s this week!

I recently purchased 5 ISA Browns from a nearby farm intending to integrate them into my existing flock of 18 birds, but after handling them, I’ve noticed a respiratory issue. One of the five hens has a crackling sound when breathing (rales?) and occasional mucus from her beak but otherwise...

Hi! I'm a chicken newbie. I've not gone through a molt with my flock yet, so I don't have much experience. I added 2 hends to my flock a few months ago and was told that they were close to molting when I bought them on November 4, 2023. My concern is that the healthy looking lavender in this...

Hello! First time chicken owner heading into the winder months. Is supplemental heat needed or recommended in single digit nighttime temps? We’re located in Tennessee and are having a stint of unusually cold weather (0 degrees to -1 predicted as the night time low, teens during the day). My...

I have a flock of 12 hens and 2 roosters. They are all roughly 8 months old. One of the roosters is clearly dominant. The other spends his day on the outskirts of the flock or with the occasional hen if they can find privacy. The only time he seems to have much company is in the evening when 3-4...

Thank you for your reply! I hope their temperaments will be good enough to keep both. You're probably right, maybe I'll just wait it out and make the tough call if/when it becomes an issue.

I know nobody can make this decision for me, but this is my first flock and I’d really appreciate your advice. Our chickens are 15 weeks old and two of them are cockerels, a Blue Laced Wyandotte and a Barred Plymouth Rock. They are both beautiful. All 12 chickens have grown up together since...

Yay! Thank you for your insight. That's what I was hoping to hear! :)

Oh, yay! Thank you so much for your feedback! Was so worried she was going to turn out to be a roo!

Novice chicken owner here! I bought a straight run of 12 from a school livestock program at 6 weeks. They're now 15 weeks. Assorted variety. Is this Golden Laced Wyandotte a pullet or a cockerel? It's HUGE compared to my other pullets but the comb/waddles are not nearly as pronounced as 2 of...