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Hi All, I have 1-2 chickens who have been sneezing for the past 5-7 days, and another with a swollen lump under her eye and along her sinus. The lump appeared 1-2 days ago. All are behaving healthy - eating, normal poops, curiously exploring, laying, etc. However I am worried about serious...

Hi All, I found a bloody poop in the yard this morning before work, and fear Coccidiosis is in my flock. I plan to get some Corid for their waterer today, and leave them all in the run for 5 days to ensure this is all they are drinking. BUT, I have to leave town Friday-Sunday (bad timing on the...

Hi All! I want to run water soluble chicken dewormer through my flock. Oral treatment is not an option, I have too many free range chickens and many are too flighty to catch! I picked up PROHIBIT Drench Wormer for ungulates (Levimasole) and I found the following instructions for chickens online...

Hi everyone, I am pretty sure my Silkie has bumblefoot, but I am not sure how invasive I should be with treatment. The pad is slightly swollen, but does not feel or look infected. The little dark spot (photo below) is not on the surface, it's deep under her skin. I soaked her feet in Epsom salt...

Hi all. I have a pullet who is about 10 weeks old, free ranging. Yesterday she spit up clear, sticky liquid, and had more dried on her chest and head. The liquid doesn't smell sour, more like stinky dog breath, if that makes sense. Her crop was flat this morning, and her vent is clean. I offered...

Hi All! One of the Olive Eggers I ordered from Cackle Hatchery ended up being a Cockerel! Formerly named Margaux. He hatched April 15th and has been free ranging for about a month now. Will eat treats from your hand and sometimes likes to sit on your lap. He is also nice to other chickens so...

Hi everyone! I've been lurking around here for over a year now, and thought I'd finally jump in and say hello! I am a new chicken owner, and this website has helped immensely in everything from when to give chicks grit, to how to save a chicken from a dog attack. Here's my Q/A as suggested in...