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Have eggs in coop and chickens don't sit on them too much. Wild small birds come in. Concerned about disease. Have 1 isolated bad mite infestation. I'm thinking maybe from the wild birds. Should I close the coop door as the chickens forage all day and forget about maybe getting lucky with a few...

OOLA Approx 3 years old Norwegian Jaerhorn Lives Northern California rural area with predator birds. Chickens have locked in pen at night, free range day. I think there may have been a predator attack. No feathers but she was limping and struggling to walk about 2 weeks ago. I put her in...

Dumped wood ash on the ground so chickens can dust bath. I noticed they were eating the wood ash. What do they get from it. Thank you Stewart

My female Norwegian jarhorn is limping to the left. She can walk but not well. She kind of falls down. I noticed when she was sitting, her left foot was flat to the ground if I remember correctly. I separated her in a small coup for during the day so she doesnt walk and hopefully she will heal...

Have make chicken pale comb, low in energy. Some red lice I think and black dots between feathers, more towards butt. I treated last 2 weeks with diatomaceous earth one a week. Was recommended pyrethem. Seems to be a neuro toxin For humans and a endocrine disruptor. Is this safe for chickens...

My male Norwegian Jaerhorn had so much poop stuck, I mean big clumps around his butt. He also has orange bugs on his skin. Lice? I have about 1 year experience. So I took Luke warm water and soaked him for about 15 minutes and tried to loosen it up with my fingers. It was difficult as the poop...

I noticed my male is getting too mellow, I looked between feathers and noticed little orange bugs. Maybe lice? So I took diatomaceous powder human grade and poured on vent and tried to rub him with it under wings and body I figured if he had it, other birds would also, so I treated them all. I...

Been having predator problems on my daughter's side where she has 2 piggies. So she is done with her ducks. Something injured one ducky, and he seemed to be in pain and could barely walk... so we had to put him out of his misery. So today I got her 2 Pekin ducks. My ducky pen is about 12 ft...

My Friend said that I should train my puppy dog, which is a hunter And supposedly a hearder. This dog has the strongest jaw of all dogs and can even hunt down mountain lions. I've taken him into the Pen area which has ducks and chickens. He chases them around a little bit and does not seem...

I have 3 pekins and 3 chickens 3 weeks old under heat lamp in garage. My kids were waiting for me to get food and they had no food for 2 days. Did little Igor die from starvation? The other birds were fine. I just got 20 percent protein organic food, but I understand that may be too high. Does...

I'm located in Nothern California. Temps here go down below 32 only a few days a year. Gets hot in summer. Many days in 90's, about 7-10 days over 100. Fenced in run with hog panels to ground,, and chicken wire. No apron. 5 x 10 dog kennel with apron and hardware cloth. See photo. Chicken...

I'm kind of new with this 2 months of experience with chickens and ducks. I have 4 female West coast harlican femaleducks and one male duck. They follow me aroundAnd go back into their co-op when I tell them it's time for dinner. I was given 2 male peking ducks 2 days ago. They are huge and...

I've got a 5 by 10 retriever dog Kennel. I have hardware cloth going up the Sides And about a 20" apron along a bottom On the outside of the coup. Now I am trying to figure out what to do with the bottom Floor. The outside of the Kennel fencing run area Is protected with hog wire fencing 4...

My daughter nixed my plan for a electric fence. Starting 10 chickens (1rooster), 5 ducks (1male) in northern California, mendocino county Plan to get 2 pekin ducks, a pair, and grow others for meat and maybe sell some meat to cover cost of feed. Bought hog panels. Plan to attach with t posts...

I live in northern California, mendocino county. Brand new to chickens and ducks. I have 4 female, 1 male duck.8 polish hens, and 1 pair of Norwegian-jaerhon 6 mos old, separated in a dog transporter for now, because my 5x10 coup seems to be crowded and maybe the rooster in small area will...

I'm self taught in holistic medicine soon for about 30 years. I have very high quality and minerals. The ones on Amazon seem to be expensiveAnd my Retard income is limited. I know the animal Requirements may be different, comma but I'm thinking thinking why can't I just open up some capsules...

I' planing a 25x25 ft run in a shaded area. 576 Sq ft I now have 9 chickens (1 male) 5 ducks ( 1 male) I plan to get 2 pekin ducks for pets ( one male )and 5 or 6 for meat Is the area enough for them to be happy? My daughter nixed the idea of a electric fence I have all. The material. She said...

I just joined and I need help please. I have a 5 x10 retriever dog kennel. Just ordered the roof top for it. Covered with tarp now. I covered the sides with hardware cloth I am in mid construction of bordering the ground about 12 inches down, 18 inches out with 2x4. Inch welded wire and hardware...