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I found this in my girls pop board this morning. It's from my 2 year old Easter egger. I haven't noticed any other questionable behavior. Should I be concerned?

I got these babies from TSC on 4/12 and it was a somewhat chaotic day for me and now I do not remember what I got! All I can remember is that 3 were pullets (the 2 yellows and the black/blue one perched in the pics) and the last one pictured was a straight run. The 2 yellows are so sweet!! They...

Much like the rest of the US, we've had sub-zero temps. I've never given my hens any supplemental heat, as they roost inside a shed. I noticed today that my girl Roxanne has some black rings at the top of her comb. Is this (probably) frostbite? 😭 Should I add a heat lamp for them until temps rise?

I'm needing to revamp my coops run and my compost area. What are your thoughts on placing my compost pile directly underneath my girls roosting area? They have multiple roosts, both inside and out, but they typically always roost in one spot outside. I'm thinking if they're roosting directly...

My 3 year old Sussex hen has been sick for over a month now and it seems to be getting worse. Her breathing is raspy and she looks like it's very hard to breathe sometimes. She has not been laying for a couple months, but that's not unusual. None of my other hens are exhibiting symptoms. I've...

I have 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 years old, both need new homes. I'm in Nixa, MO and can meet within a reasonable distance.

I currently have 2 Rhode Island red hens and only one lays eggs. The other one hasn't laid in months. Both are about 3 years old. I just built a new coop and LOVE it and want a flock of 6 hens. My issues: 1) Do I keep the hen that's not laying, or cull her? 2) Do I get chicks, and try to...

Hi friends. We don't currently have a good set up for our girls to dust bathe in. Although they love the small pan I provide them, it only accommodates one hen at a time, and when she's done, the dirt is usually gone. I'm considering closing in the back end (under the raised house part) by...

We're finished with the corner and gate posts for the new run (and large, attached 60'x60' garden area) and now wondering what type of fencing we should use for the run. We'll use field fence for the garden, and I was thinking of just using field fence for the extended run too, but what are the...

I went to an adoption meeting last night for 4 - 1 year old Rhode Island Reds, and I'm going to adopt them Sunday! I'm very excited, but there are immediate things that need done and I'd love some advice from the pros. I want to make sure they have a happy life! Their current coop is 4'x8'...

I'm considering a local purchase of a 4x8 coop with 4 Rhode island reds that are healthy and laying about 1 egg each per day. They're not used to being handled, which is fine, they will not be out of their run or the garden area due to our german shepherd. We live in the country and plan on...

Hello! We are starting a little chicken family in the next month and I've been told that this is the place to get all our chicken knowledge. We have 24 acres in Nixa MO near the James River, where we built a new home a couple years ago. We're planning on 4-6 to start (momma hen and chicks...