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I've had chickens for about 11 years now, but I'm getting old and wanted to automate the door. I got it working in testing, so I set it this morning and forgot to be home in time to be sure nothing bad happened, and it did. One of my hens got squished. I'm beyond horrified. She likes to sit...

Hi, My Trader Joe's Leghorn pullet went broody and I couldn't break her so I gave her some eggs. They're pipping right now, so now I must make the final decision as to whether or not she should raise them. I would prefer it if she would because I want these chicks to live with this group of...

Hi everyone, I've been trying to find an answer to this, but have had no luck. I started noticing ragged looking feathers in my serama chick at about 2-3 weeks of age. I can't figure out why his feathers look so scrappy. Is this heredity, or can it be an illness? I started giving him extra...

I adore my roo, and want to keep him, but he really makes a lot of noise, and I live in the 'burbs. Anyway, I was wondering if he spent, say 4-5 hours a day with his girls, then was put up the rest of the time, would he do OK? I mean the other choice is getting rid of him into the unknown...

If anyone lives close to the San Fernando Valley, I have 2 cute and sweet Crevecoeur cockerels that I'm going to have to give away. They should make excellent protectors. They are currently 10 weeks old. Please PM me if you would like to take them in. Thanks! I'm feeding them...

Ever since I can remember, my cockerel has had crusty stuff in his nose. At first I thought it was just food getting stuck in there. I've noticed for a while now that he tends to breath out of his mouth, and if I hold him on his back a while, to deal with his feet or something, when he comes...

I have 2 10 week old poulets in the coop outside, and I need to integrate 6 2-1/2 week olds into that coop within the next 3 weeks. They won't fit in the brooder after that. At that point, I'll have 2-13 week olds and 6-5 week olds. Do you think I can get away with putting them in the coop...

I understand that 4 toes is a genetic recessive, and that 5 toes should be dominant, but what I don't understand is how some chicks are born with both 4 and 5 toe feet? Why are they different, not the same? Anyone know? Thanks :D

I have 3 7+ week old cockerels and as I was sitting and watching them, one of them was laying in the shade and would open his mouth big, like he wants to crow, but not a sound came out. I felt his crop, but it seemed fine (though I'm no expert) he doesn't seem irritated or anything. He still...

What I want is a book of samples. Something that shows what short wings, long wings, square body etc... really looks like. I really have no idea what they mean in the standards, applying it to a chicken. What are short legs vs long, etc... I can't seem to find a book that covers that...

I have a TON of end pieces of fencing, 5.5" X 12" that's redwood, and I was wondering if I could use it as roof shingles? They're not thinner on one end or anything, they're 3/4" thick blocks. Has anyone ever tried using these things? It probably wouldn't work, but had to ask

Need quick opinions please: I'm ordering bantams from Ideal, to be shipped next week. They will come with unwanted peanuts unless I pay for insurance BUT I want to ask everyone's opinion as to how many bantams I should get in this weather to have the best chance of surviving. I currently...

I wasn't sure if this was the right place to ask this question but kinda thought poison fits in this section?? Anyway, we're new to chickens and I'm working on a coop for our baby leghorns. I decided to put the coop in a spot where this hideous weed tree has been irritating me for years. I...

My husband makes his own red wine vinegar, and I'm wondering if it would work the same as ACV? Since we always have some around, it'd be easier to use?? Thanks for any info!

Hi all, I'm on a SUPER tight budget, I mean like, the hardware cloth is going to be difficult to save for tight, LOL. Anyway, my house has some old interior doors in the garage ceiling (along with lots of 1X4's and such. I'm wondering if I could use those doors, hollow though they be, to roof...

Hi, I’m Ingie and my husband and I live with our kids in the San Fernando Valley where it is VERY hot! We don’t have any chickens yet, but want to try getting some small Serama eggs to hatch in the Fall. A local feed store said they would take on our roos which is so sweet! BYC has so much...