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in April I purchased 4 supposedly pullets. All had an egg tooth still attached so I’m thinking that they are within a day or two the same age. The feed store where I got them had just received them that morning. I bought 1-australorp, 1-silver laced wyondotte, and 2 blue laced red wyondottes. I...

I have a 3 1/2 yr old SLW hen that has skipped molting last year and doesn't appear she will this year either. She lays, eats like all the others in my flock, very active and I can't find any parasites on her at all. She was also wormed as well. Her feathers that she does have are faded on top...

I'm wondering about the summer heat in mid August My pullets will hit laying age at this time, will it delay their laying? I live in northern Louisiana.

I have just read the article about pecking order. I knew chickens did this but it made a comment that has me wondering about something. It said when a chicken starts pecking you it will build to worse levels if not stopped. I have a very sweet BA that is 8weeks old. She loves to hop up to my...

I have a question about predictors and hot wire protection. I am building a fence to close off a corner of my backyard for a yard for my chicks when they get big enough to leave the coop. (Haven't even got them yet). 1 side of my fence is wrought iron and the other sides are black chain link all...