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So I rehomed all hens except 1 sweet older hen. She has been eating layer pellets. I can keep her out of my 6 week olds grower but I can’t keep them out of her food. She is laying- what do yall recommend?

My lavender ameraucana chickies are 5 weeks and 3 days old. Except for the smallest one (nugget) who is 5 days younger. I know it's too early but you know we drive ourselves crazy trying to guess! I would love your votes. My guess: #1 (yellow) is a cockerel - redder comb, very bold #2 (pink)...

My chicks are almost 6 weeks old and a couple have "ratty" feathers. It has been a long time since I had chicks. I hope this is not the dreaded "feather shredding" I have heard about. Is that likely at this age? Or just normal chick development?

Hi all, I am an experienced Chicken mama but have not had chicks for years. I bought 5 Lavender Americana chicks from a local lady. They came out of the incubator last Monday - so they are currently 6 days old. Boy these buggers grow fast! This morning I noticed that one of the chicks has cross...

My history with chickens dates back a few years - but I have admittedly been out of the "chicken loop" for the last 10-15 years. Just keeping a few backyard hens. Then, a fox attack left me with 1 lone 8 year old hen. She desperately needed a friend - at a time when the world has gone crazy and...

A recent predator attack left me with one older hen. A friend gave me a young barred rock pullet but I’m afraid this bird I named “Dot” is actually a “Doug”. But I dont have another to compare to. My concerns - very outgoing, lots of white but it was weird that the excess white started in the...

Hi y’all, I keep only a few hens. They have a fenced in run, a 6x8 house to roost in and I let them out the free range most days. I have a buff pullet that has me puzzled. I purchased her last Summer. She was said to be about 6mos old. Probably true because she laid an egg on the way home...

My bantams used to be so nice. Now for the 2nd time my rooster is mean. The first one at 6 mos.. this one (a cuckoo maran) at one year. I tried reform and blunting his spurs but today he attacked me for the last time. Should I just give up on keeping a roo. I'm really bummed but I honestly...

I hate to post this because I am or should be an experienced chicken person. I am with bantams...not so much with standards. I got a 6 mo old Cuckoo Maran last fall from a fellow BYC friend when my 6 mo old Barred Rock roo turned mean. Now 1 yr old my CM roo has been fine. During the last...

I am trying to find a sweet young roo ( 5 mos or older) to go with my flock. Pure breed would be better... within 30 min drive of Easley SC. Thanks Charlotte

I have a "tempermental" barred rock roo. He is beautiful...just a bit too proud of himself... He is free if you come get him FAST ! charlotte

Ladies and Gentleman, With great excitement, I planned to announce today that I got my first egg yesterday !!!! The chicks were hatched on Feb 2 and Ballina laid her first egg yesterday and I was in the hen house to witness it !! However, now I have a massive problem. From my initial...

My Plym Rock girls are about 18 weeks old now... plenty big enough to switch to regular sized scratch grains ...right ? charlotte

I saw my plymouth rock roo mating a pullet today.. is this a good sign that I am almost ready to get eggs... or is the rooster just having a good time ! Charlotte

I have a beautiful blue/barred rock roo for sale and I will throw in a black rock pullet if you want. Make me an offer... I got a few too many roos ... imagine that charlotte

My daytime outdoor run is kinda wobbly but the chicks love the green grass. It is electric netting with the black deer netting overhead. charlotte

My run looks kinda rough but its doing the job during the day when I'm outside. charlotte

I know this sounds stupid but I am not satisified with my chickens poo Someone or a couple of someones have a reddish brown runny poo. Not bloody but not what I would consider a regular poo either. They are barred rocks about 12 weeks old. I have been feeding medicated food. Any...

I've ordered some food grade DE to mix in with my shavings in the coop. The coop is 8 x 8. How much DE do I need to use ? Thanks Charlotte

As if my husband didnt already think I was a nut when I said I wanted to become a beekeeper Now I am discussing chicken poo... I have a question. My BR chicks are about 9 weeks old...all doing well. I have noticed that "somebody" I dont know who has a reddish, watery poo. I wouldnt really...