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I have a hen open mouth breathing. It’s not hot out right now it was about 74 during the day but at night now about 63 and her mouth is open while she’s laying in the coop. It did rain a lot not sure if that had anything to do with it. Her energy is great and she eats like usual. Any idea why...

Does anyone know where I can buy an adult bantam rooster from a reliable farm? Looking to add one to my flock?

Hi I currently just have a flock of 4 backyard chickens 2 of them being bantams. I’m a little worried about getting a rooster with such a small amount of hens and then 2 of them being bantams makes me worry more. Is there a rooster breed that would safely be able to mate and live with just 4...

Hi all I have 4 backyard chickens. A speckled Sussex, a buff, and 2 miniature (bantam) chickens. I was wondering if I would be able to introduce a rooster to this size flock or is it too little hen? Please let me know your thoughts.

Hi I saw a thread about people collecting rooster sperm and injecting it into chickens to fertilize eggs. I want my chickens to have chicks but I’m not allowed to have a rooster where I live. Is this cruel? Also is this even an option is there a place to buy the “sperm”. Sorry if this is a dumb...

Hi I found baby rabbits at the bottom of my chicken coop yesterday there are 4 of them. They stayed overnight and they won’t leave my chickens didn’t hurt them but rabbit mom is no where to be found. Not sure how to care for the rabbits does anyone know?

Hi I’m not sure about having hens raising chicks I’ve only ever bought hens and slowly introduced them into my flock. I wanted to know is there a way to get my current hens to raise or take care of fertile eggs I can buy. I’m unable to have a rooster because it’s not permitted where I live. I...

Hi I have a bantam chicken that has been trying to lay an egg since 4:00 central time yday. She still hasn’t laid the egg. Last night I tried feeling for an egg putting her in a warm epsom salt bath but nothing still this morning or afternoon. She cokes out to eat and still has energy but still...

Hi I’ve noticed one of my hens nail is growing weird. Is there something I should do about it?

Hi all, My 6-7 year old speckled Sussex won’t lay down for bed. She usually is always Laying down and we brought her in the house today where she always loves laying on my lap but only would stand today. She was still eating normal and has good energy but she won’t lay down. I notice she seems...

My 1 year old buff Orpington is Dehydrated, loss of appetite, not moving like she usually does. Sending a picture of get poop. Please help

My chicken has been very low energy lately I belive she has lice and I’ve used DE and also given her baths. Pleas take a look at this pic and give advise I really need help. Thanks

Can someone inform me if this poop looks odd. I am relatively new to backyard chickens. Thank you

Hi y’all my chicken has been tired the past 2 days thought it may have been from the heat. But today she isn’t moving won’t drink or eat on her own her balance is very off sometimes she’ll try to stand and fall over. Her neck also twists in weird ways like she can’t control it. It also seems...

Hi I’ve posted before about my sick hen who hasn’t laid in 6-7 months. Loss of appetite, stays fluffed up for some time, has lost weight and had her comb shrink. Can someone please tell me if her poop looks off. Thank you

My hen is about 4, she hasn’t laid an egg in about 6-7 months although we have been in the cold winter of chicago. For the past 2 months she hasn’t been herself, very slow, lethargic and low energy. She will eat a bit of feed and veggies in the morning but by mid day she is fluffed up and has no...

Hi, I have a chicken who has been on and off lethargic, fluffed up, and not wanting to eat or drink for like 2 months now! Some days she’s okay but most days she just doesn’t have energy like she used to. She also hasn’t laid an egg in about 6-7 months. I believe she is about 4 years old. She...

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