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I’ve started a garden for my hens, it’s currently sectioned off until the plants can mature but I’m having issues with possibly aphids but for sure some type of insect. Will lady bugs help control this and where can I purchase them? What are other natural remedies I can use? I refuse to use...

I have three 4 week old black sex links. I’ve always kept my chicks in the brooder until they’re about 7 weeks then I move them to a run next to the coop for a few more weeks before fully integrating and allowing free range. However, these little ones seem to be maturing faster as well as...

This morning around 1:00 am, my dog went on full alert beside me, ran into the den and started barking at the back windows. We walked outside but didn’t see anything, the hens started squawking and as we got nearer the coop I heard my husband say, “Angelica?” Something had found its way in and...

I was gifted 6 quail in August, based on their colorings I'm assuming I have 1 male and 4 female, I'm thinking they're around 14-15 weeks and have not laid yet. Is this common? I've raised chickens but never quail so total quail newbie here.

This is my first time with SS, I got them at the same time from the same location so they’re all the same age. Why does one have such a bigger brighter comb than the other two? I waited until after the other two were laying to ask this just to make sure they weren’t just slower at developing.

Peahen started showing symptoms of illness last Friday (August 1), got her into the vet same day. Fecal sample was clear, exam was clear but her behavior was off, they treated with antibiotic (5 days in water) and anti-inflammatory (5 days orally). She was quarantined the whole time, she's not...

Peahen (unknown age) she adopted me a year ago. Thursday I noticed she wasn’t acting like herself. Friday morning she was worse just blah and not fighting for food. Got her into vet that afternoon. Fecal sample showed nothing. They started her on antibiotics and anti-inflammatory. We’re also...

My future daughter-in-law gifted (surprised) me with 6 Bob White Quail for my birthday. They're currently in a small pen enclosed in my chicken pen but plan on making a more natural habitat for them this weekend. I'd love to see what y'all have created for your backyard quail.

I have a Peahen that adopted my flock in the later part of last year. She free ranges during the day but roosts with my hens at night. She laid 6 eggs in March/April and then laid another 4 in May. I assumed from my research she would be done. Last night she laid another in the coop. Is this...

My OG girl is around 6 years old and still lays regularly, however, her shells I've noticed have started to become weaker. So much so that they'll sometimes break whilst washing them. The rest of my girls have nice strong shells like they always have so it's specific to just her and it's just...

My sweet husband built a perch to go in the brooder for my 2 week old chicks. He used Gorilla Wood Glue to secure the rods instead of screws. Is that safe to have around chicks that young? Note: It won’t be put in the brooder until completely dried

My sweet husband built a perch to go in the brooder for my 2 week old chicks. He used Gorilla Wood Glue to secure the rods instead of screws. Is that safe to have around chicks that young? Note: It won’t be put in the brooder until completely dried

I lost my three new babies last night. I’m assuming a snake got into the brooder. We had them in the garage and had just moved them to the outside pen (still in the brooder with heat lamp) but so they would have fresh air and wouldn't get overly hot. My heart is broken. I usually get my chicks...

My flock (4 chickens and 1 peahen) have finished their molt but my peahen is still losing a lot of the soft “under feathers”. Is this normal? My chickens have never lost this much after a molt. She’s eating, drinking and acting totally normal. (That I know of this is my first year with her)...

I have 4 hens (three Easter eggers and a barred rock) about 3 months ago we had a peahen adopt my flock and has made herself right at home. My hens didn’t lay for about two months during their molt and just recently slowly started back. This afternoon I found the attached (I put one of my...

Just wanted to share a picture of my peahen that my husband captured for me. She ignores our heeler but isn’t fond of our white chihuahua and was telling her so I’m guessing. This was the first time to see her fan out like that. I’m obsessed with this beautiful girl.

Hey y’all. I have a white peahen that adopted my backyard as her new home. She free ranges with out hens all day but roosts in a tree above the backyard at night. We built a bigger more secure coop and I started roosting her on there at night with the hens. She has a large section with...

Hello - I have a beautiful white peafowl that showed up in my backyard last week. She's been chilling with my hens and doesn't seem bothered by my dogs as long as they don't run towards her. I'm assuming she's a female and young but since she's all white I have no clue. Can anyone tell if she's...