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Right now I don't plan on any new birds. Learning to care for these two is important right now. I had to rehome one two weeks ago because she was fighting and I could not stop it. My kids gave them to me last Thanksgiving. I named them Wyken, Blyken and Knod. ha Now all I have is Wyken...

They are 27 weeks old. I have been told they are easter eggers. One other person said one of them could have americana in them. Their eggs are blue.

Should I sprinkle DE in the ground where I am letting them free range. They dig and tear up the dirt looking for stuff. I also have Permethrin 10% the feed store sold me to spray in their coop. Should I spray that and let it dry where they are digging. Thanks.

Safe-guard is the dewormer

I am getting ready to worm my 2 birds. They weigh about 3.75 pounds. To change from M/L what is the calc. to be to use a teaspoon.

Need help to know how to install a fan about 5 inches across..... Husband bought the cheapest and smallest coop he could find..... He is useless as far as my 2 chickens are concerned. He won't even eat the eggs. Anyway, you get prices from people and they want to charge lots to build a...

I am needing to expand the small coop I have and need someone in the St. Petersburg, FL area that knows how to build coops and runs. Please contact me.

Well, she became quite the bully and because my area is small - decided to rehome her. The other two that are laying seem fine. I have someone coming to see if they can help me with a run and do a refab on this Tractor Supply hen house my husband purchase. Way way to small. I am letting them...

I have 3 eastereggs that are 22 weeks. Two are laying eggs and the third is not yet. The third is the last on pecking order and she started fighting with #2 this morning. I took #3 last on pecking order out and placed in a pen near the coop and the cage we have. Why would the smallest one be...

Thank you for the info.

All the messages are very helpful. I have one bird that is about 21 weeks that laid an egg that ws very thin and rubbery. Not in the nest either, probably under the roost. Anyway, I have given her more calcium the last few days. She does not act as if something is wrong. She is however...

I just purchased meely worms and want to know how many I should give the chickens. I have 3 about 22 weeks old. They just started laying recently and I have one that laid a soft shell and it broke. I think she had it while on the roost. I also think the other two are being a little mean to...

I have a easter egger that laid her first egg last night that the membrane is thin. It broke. Do chickens lay at night while on the roost? If so, it can break. The other two girls have used the nests. They are about 21-22 weeks old. I give them layer feed and they have calcium and I am...

I need some advice on baby chicks. I have 3 easter egg chicks that are 18 weeks old. They are in the coop and have a limited area to a small run during the day. I wanted to get a couple more little chicks - and orpington and one that is black =- I forgot the name. When would I put them all...