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For the last three months I have had my egg flock "free-ranging". Some of these birds are older and prior to me getting them had not done much free-ranging. Most of the birds are younger, though, and have been free ranging since they were old enough to be outside. My question is on...

Hi, hoping for some opinions and insight from the pros. I had a 4 month old cockerel suddenly begin walking wobbly/having some paralysis in both legs. Both legs seem to go back, so not the typical split leg paralysis that is known with Mareks and he doesn't seem to have any other symptoms. He...

I have a 16 month old Cochin rooster that has been an absolute doll up until the last couple of months. He really only recently (January - February) started asserting his manly rights over most of the 5 hens as I re-homed the dominant roo in January. I don't know if it is him trying to assert...

Out of my three 6 week old Birchen Marans, one is a gender mystery. Picture of her/him is below. He/she is a shrimp, 1/2 the size of both the cockerel and pullet hatchmates. He/she feathered the slowest (including tail and back feathers), and has a comb much smaller than the cockerel, but...

Hi! This is my first time with chicks and of my three chicks, I have one that I am struggling with. They are 4 weeks old. #1 looks to be a clear Roo, large funky comb and slow to feather. He is also slightly bigger than the other two #2 I believe is female. Has the smallest comb...

I'm looking for design ideas for adding outdoor roosts. My run is covered and has chain link all around, but I'm not sure if it is structurally sound enough to hand roosts off of the structure itself. I have some logs stacked in the area to give them something to climb, which they love, but...

Hi! I have heard chicks grow quickly and I'm trying to organize the size brooders I will need as they grow. I will have about 10. I know they can initially be in a large plastic tote type container, but does anyone have any recommendations on the various sizes I will need as they grow so I...

Hi, I am expecting my first chicks this weekend. I ordered an Eco-Glow brooder heater and chick feeder/waterers. I know I need a proper container and food and bedding. What else should I get in advance?