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My chickens peck at each other really bad, and I’m looking for the best solution. Is there a favorite ointment for healing? What do you all use to heal/detour chickens that peck at each other

My chickens just started laying eggs for the first time, and 4/5 have been laying for about a month now. I only had one that wasn’t laying. Today, I checked the coop and there was an egg with no shell in the roosting area. Is this normal? It isn’t cracked or punctured, but there is yellow...

Hey friends, I’m a first time chicken owner in Arizona. It has been reaching 80°+ this week, and my chickens have started panting. I was wondering if I could put water in their food, mash it, then put it in the fridge or freezer. I used to do this when they were chicks, but I never refrigerated...

I honestly don’t like anything purina. I’ve never bought their products, and didn’t plan on it, but I’m new to chickens and one laid her first egg today. I went and got purina layer feed. My friend said the purina was good. I didn’t like that it was 16% protein, as they have been on 18% protein...

I have 5 chickens, and I am in Arizona. I am in need of a chicken coop. If anyone knows of a relatively cheap chicken coop online, or in a store that can fit 5 chickens, and is waterproof (preferably under $300) please let me know. The coop I have is way too small, and is completely horrible. I...

*This is my first time having chickens* I got currently have 5 chickens. They are 9 and 8 week old chicks, who are outside. A few weeks ago, I found a coop and got it. The friend who gave it to me didn’t give the ladder, so they have no ladder to get up to the laying section. I am still trying...

When my chickens were little, I would put a small mirror in their box. They loved to look at themselves, and peck at it. Now that they are a little bigger, they are outside and the mirror is too small for them, so I took it out. One day, I wanted to take a front facing picture of them, so I set...

I have a 9 week old Rhode Island Red chicken named Baby Girl, and she (assuming it’s a girl) was the smallest of the chicks. We have 2 other of her breed, and they were much bigger than her. Once week 8 hit, she became the biggest. She behaves very nicely, but is definitely on top of the pecking...

I have 8 and 9 week old chicks. I bought adult grit for them. Can I give it to them? Their run has a dirt floor, so I don’t see why it would be a problem. Just making sure it’s safe. Thanks!

I have three 6 week old chicks, and three 5 week old chicks. I have recently been putting them outside for about 8 hours each day, and they have access to dirt and small rocks. I was wondering if this can be used as grit, or would I have to buy grit for them. I haven’t been giving them grit...

My 3 older chicks randomly started sneezing a few minutes ago. Like a lot. They are constantly shaking their heads as well. Is this a respiratory disease? If so, how would I treat this at home? They are 2 weeks old. I’ve never heard them sneeze before, so I am worried. I’ve been taking them...

My chicks have a hard time eating the chick starter I am feeding them. I’ve resorted to using the Cuisinart to make their crumbles powder. I’m wondering if this is bad. I have 3 Rhode Island Red chicks (2 weeks old) and 3 Barnevelder chicks (1 week old) they both seem to have a hard time...

Hey there! I’m new to owning chickens. I have 3 Rhode Island Red chicks, and 3 Barnevelder chicks. I’m going to turn an old wooden play house into the chicken coop. Does anyone have any suggestions? Since it’s my first time having chickens, any suggestions will help. I am going to cut a hole...

Three of my chicks are 2 weeks old today, so to celebrate I let them play in the grass for the first time. They had a blast running around and pecking at the little bugs.

Does anyone know if my chicks want toys? I know that they only need food, water, and a heat source. I have three almost 1 week old, and three 2 weeks old. The three older chicks like to hop on top of the feeder and sleep there. I don't know if they wanted a roost, so i made a mini DIY roost out...

I was supposed to get 3 more chicks today, but the store I get them from got a shipment of ducklings instead of chicks. I went to a place called “Pratt’s Pets” to get chicks, because they had the breeds I wanted instead. They “guarantee all female chicks”. This was super weird to me because you...

Hello, I have 3 Rhode Island Red chicks, and they look dead when they sleep. Is it normal for chicks to sleep like this? The first time they did it I thought they were dead, and then they popped up and stared at me for waking them up. Does anyone else’s chicks sleep like this?

I have 6 chicks, but I can't settle on a name for any of them.

Are electrolytes necessary for chicks/chickens? Hi, I'm new to owning chickens. I have 3 Rhode Island Red chicks (1 week 5 days), and the guy at the store selling the chicks wanted us to buy something called "save a chick electrolytes". He said it was good to have it in their water the first...

If you do not want to hear about chicken poop, do not read. Hey there, I have 3 Rhode Island Red chicks which i got on Saturday. (1 week 5 days old) Ive noticed in the first few days of having them, the smallest one had completely liquid poop. It was not foamy at all, just liquid brown. I did...