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Use whichever is easiest for you, the point is getting them on the roost so they (hopefully) spend the night on it, rather than the...

When it comes time for my chicks to move into their coop, I get inside and coax them in so they learn how to go inside at night. Before...

We also refer to that practice as "hijacking" a thread.

I have a few little tricks to calm my chicks when they're put onto the perch. I speak softly and I stroke their heads, holding my hand...

x2. I expect chicks to roost because I expect them to follow the adults' example. If you don't have adults to show them, then they...

I've dealt with chicken skin cancer in my own flock. Here is a thread I made...

Oh, yeah. Many years ago, my Cream Legbar Strawberry took over the raising and training of his six-week old son Toots. He showed him the...

They sleep in a pile because neither a broody hen nor their human has shown them how roosting is done. Stick them onto the perch for a...

Bumblefoot is simply a catchy name for foot wounds that have become infected. It doesn't matter what you call the wounds. Treat them as...

There is a chance this is cancer. But treat the lesions as wounds for now. Soaking in Epsom salts helps blood circulation and healing...

Chicken wounds need cleaning and treating just as human wounds do or infection will set in. Soak the feet well in Epsom salts and a...

Hello, So I always see people asking what age you can start integrating chicks to the rest of the flock. I have seen people say 8...

In view of the sudden onset hot weather, it's possible the hen is suffering from heat sickness. It won't hurt to give her a cup of water...

You need some background on crop disorders so you can identify your hen's problem and treat it. All the info you need to get started is...

Azygous, thank you for taking the time to help. Your experience and time are so valuable to so many. You pros..... makin' flocks thrive...