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I recently adopted a new hen. Today when I cracked open one of her eggs, there was what looked like a chunk of meat or sausage in the egg white. I didn't take a picture because I was horrified and almost threw up. I've read about lash eggs and I don't know if this was that or not... it didn't...

I lost my first chicken to a predator. I would like to post in her honor. Sue was a sweet 2.5 year old RIR. She was very mouthy and sassy, yelling at anyone who disturbed her while laying her eggs. She was definitely a protector. She always sounded the alarm when she saw someone she didn't...

Hello. I am posting for a friend. He has 9 leghorns hens that need a good home. 4 might have a new home already. If interested and will give a good home, please message me! Thanks so much!

Today I lost my first chicken. She was sitting all balled up. When I picked her up, her intestines were hanging out. I cannot figure out what happened to her. They were not coming out of her vent. They appeared to be coming out of a cut on her belly. Nothing was chewed on and she has no other...

My husband's grandmother passed. She had two parakeets. One is a green colored male, and one is a blue colored female. I do not know their ages. We are currently taking care of them, but cannot keep them. If anyone in the upstate NY area is interested, please let me know! We live close to the...

My apologies if this post is not allowed! My husband's grandmother passed. She had two parakeets. One is a green colored male, and one is a blue colored female. I do not know their ages. We are currently taking care of them, but cannot keep them. If anyone in the upstate NY area is...

My husband and I are debating getting a couple of geese. We heard they are good at protecting chickens. We do not know much about them though. What are your thoughts? Is this a good idea?

Hi everyone. I have a 3.5 year old Barred Rock and 7 1 year old RIRs. All of them have stopped laying. The RIRs were in the middle of a molt, so I assumed that would normal while they grew new feather. Plus I live in upstate NY so it has been cold. However, it was my understanding that...

Hello. One of my girls might have MG. I could only find Tylan injectable. Is it possible to put it in her water and treat the whole flock since it's so contagious?

One of my girls has a foamy eye and is sneezing a lot. I'm scared it might be a respiratory infection. What should I treat her with? No one else in her flock seems sick yet.

Hey everyone. Today I noticed my D'Uccle's eye was red and puffy. She opens it sometimes but mostly keeps it closed. I brought her in and flushed it out. She is spending the evening isolated in the tub. What do you think the issue could be?

Hello. I saved/adopted 6 different chickens, 5 of them being bantams. I integrated them to create a flock. They have now been together for a month. They are getting along okay, but they aren't really close to one another. They don't "hang out". I can't explain it... my other flock are RIRs and a...

Hi everyone. I adopted a bunch of Bantams of various ages. They are all extremely scared of me. I don't think they have ever been handled before. I'm wondering how long before they learn to trust me? One of them screams and screams every time I pick her up. When I walk up to them, they run and...

Hey everyone. I recently set up a Bantam coop (my standards were picking on them). I've noticed they are not roosting at night through. I have 3, and all 3 sleep in the bedding at the bottom of the coop. The roosting bars are not very high... would that be a reason? Should I raise them and...

Hey everyone. My chicken run is boring... I have a feeder, waterer, and a small bench that the girls like to sit on. What else can I put in there to give them more to do? Feel free to share pictures of your chicken run!

Hello everyone! I currently have this feeder: The problem is, I think chipmunks are getting into it. There is a TON of waste all over the ground every day. I really like this feeder a lot, but can anyone think of any way to keep pests out? So much food is going to waste every single day...

Hi everyone. I have a flock of 9. 7 Rhode Island Reds that are a year old, 1 Barred Rock that is 3 years old, and 1 Bantam Belgian D'Uccle that is 1.5 years old. The flock has been picking on the Bantam. They all roost at night with no issue, but as soon as she tries to leave the coop in the...

Hello! I noticed one of my Hens, Dorothy, acting odd last week. She puts her head down and takes a few steps backwards, then walks forward, and then does it again. Otherwise her behavior is normal. She is eating, drinking, and foraging. Her poop is watery and looks a little mucousy like egg...

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdtDYyH9/?k=1 Here is a video of my girl gaping. She keeps doing this. She was dewormed a week or two ago with liquid Safeguard for 5 days in a row. Any thoughts or advice?

Hello all. I have 8 chickens, 7 are 7 months old and 1 is 3 years old. I have Safeguard dewormer pellets. How many should I feed to each chicken and for how long? I've heard a small handful per chicken for 5 days in a row. Is this correct? Thanks much!