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so that's why my girls have got no teeth! Nice one seminolewind

Scratch should never be the main component of any chicken's diet - laying hen or rooster - as it is unlikely to contain all the essential vitamins and minerals that a bird needs. The rooster that free ranges may be able to get some extras in his diet, but the one that is recovering needs a...

The favourite treat for my chickens is tinned sweetcorn - as soon as they see me with the tin in my hand they jump up to try and get at it - it's the avian equivalent of crack cocaine! You are right that eating too much scratch and neglecting to eat a balanced feed could well cause nutritional...

'Duck' the chicken, 'Pooper' the cat, Sirius (black), and a whole host of pullets with male names - I love it! I don't think you're at all ridiculous to bring Duck in to visit with Pooper every day. My neighbour's cat comes into our garden every day - just to hang out with my girls...

By the way, she sounds like a sweet chicken, and I LOVE her name What are your other girls called?

If you can keep her separated for two or three days then at least you will be able to see if she is laying or not at the moment, and also if her poop is normal or not. If you want to check if she is egg bound then you need to lubricate your finger and gently feel inside the vent. If you have...