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I have a wonderful experienced 3year old Orpington who is raising 7 chicks. She has introduced them to my flock of 8 adult hens and a roo. Everyone was getting along perfectly until the 2 year old hen which is lowest in the pecking order attacked her. Bloody combs and face injuries to both. I...

My 3 year old barred rock has had swollen sinuses for over a year. No discharge, sneezing, etc. She has been treated twice with the same antibiotic prescribed by a local large animal vet. We are rural and the local vet will not treat chickens. The large animal vet will, but acknowledges...

I have 6 chicks, hatched by a broody Orpington. They are 10 days old and still with Mom in their separate coop area. Mom is losing her head feathers and terribly itchy. May I dust her and their area without harming the chicks?

I'm new to this, so please forgive a common sense question. I started out with 10 little peeps. They are now 15 weeks old and I'm pretty sure at least 2 are Roo's. The lavender orpington just crowed, so that's a no brainier. The Silver laced Wyandotte looks like a roo and is stand-offish...

Good morning! I'm new at raising chickens, and am in panic mode. I have 2 day old chicks. Just picked them up yesterday. Today one is lethargic, can barely stand, and her poop is mostly pink urine (blood?) I have separated her from her buddies into a shoebox sized box but have no idea what to...