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I have a PR who has been getting crooked toes. She’s had a bald butt for a while and I always though it was from the poop build up but instead of new feathers she sometimes gets bumps like a pimple but they get big like almost a grape size. They dissapear after a little bit and she’s always been...

My PR has a curved toe. I noticed it this morning. I know I have to cut their nails bc they are getting to long and starting to curl. Could that be the problem? Her nail on that toe isn’t too long. She’s walking fine, eating and drinking like normal. I touched it and she didn’t have a problem...

My PR has always had trouble growing feathers on her behind. I think it’s from poop getting matted and then feathers fall out. Today I saw bumps on her skin. She’s had them before but they usually go away. Are they just feathers growing in? Other than that she eats and drinks and walks just fine.

My roosters spurs have been getting very ling and have been bugging him when he’s trying to roost. I was going to cut them but yesterday the one spur like half of it broke off but it was the putter layer and I figured I’d let him be until today to cut it when I got home. I got home to find his...

I’ve never had an issue with their nails until today. Her one nail is super long and twisted. They’ve been pretty bored mostly laying around and dust bathing since it’s hot and not much they want to do. Can I use dog clippers to cut it?

I have six hens and one rooster. He causes some feather damage to his favorite girls. That could be one reason their not laying but I’ve also been getting fairy eggs and soft eggs. They have oyester shell but they don’t seem to care for it unless I’m hand feeding it to them. I give them some of...

I’ve had food mites before and we bought a freezer and keep the feed in the freezer. This morning I saw mites on the ground in the dirt crawling on wood chips. The chickens spill the feed. I moved the feed but since it’s still outside I’m going to guess the mites will get to it soon. What can I...

I have carrots and banana peppers that I’m not sure if I should pick yet. I planted them a couple months ago not sure the exact date.

I noticed the poop in the beddings had these worm things in it. The poop boards as well. I’m not sure they are worms I think they came from the little gnats that have been in the poop boards. Since it’s so hot I can seem to find a way to get rid of the gnats. I use PDZ in the poop baords do you...

It was the size of a marble. I found it this morning my rooster kicked it without knowing. Is this a fart egg? I’ve never had one.

I’ve noticed yesterday my one PR was laying down in the dirt but I thought it was normal because lately the flock has been laying down or dust batheing. This morning was different though, as I do the morning routine they all usually start getting up but my one PR just stayed on the roost. Her...

Is there anything I can put into the PDZ to help with Knats. I’m going to clean in it every day but the Knats burry themselves. I’ll replace the PDZ tonight but could I put lavender or something in the board? My flock will eat anything so if it’s near there roost they think it’s a bedtime snack😭.

My rooster ate two full oak leaves. Are they okay for him? I know some leaves are toxic to chickens. I think there pal leaves I’m not that great with plants.

My PR was roosting and I noticed she was pale and breathing a little fast with her body. As I kept watching she saw me and her color came back so I locked up and when I looked through the window she had her eyes closed like the rest to sleep but her breathing was faster then the rest and she was...

My PR has always had problems with poop getting matted to her butt feather. I try cutting her feathers but it doesn’t help. When she does end up with poop matted to her butt she starts to bald back there. I’m thinking the poop gets too heavy for her feather and they fall out and then probally...

We Winter proofed everything. I know there cold because there standing around all fluffed up. Will they be okay? I also have a molting hen. Her feathers are coming back but she doesn’t have very thick ones. Will she be okay? Picture is below.

This morning my silkie was very vocal and was going in and out of the nesting boxes. I figured she was going to lay an egg. My entire flock hadn’t laid any eggs this winter. Most were molting but my silkie was broody before winter hit and then usally when I brake her she stops laying and winter...

It’s been a while since I’ve seen them do this. But this is a different adjusting method she is using if that make sense. They used to look like their yawning but she’s doing this. Is she adjusting her crop or is it something else? I just wanna make sure. 😅

I baked some egg shells for the flock and forgot they were in the oven. Can they still eat them? There a little toasted

Is it normal to have like debrey in the egg yolk. Sometimes I find a brown spot or black. Idk what it is. They’ve always done this.