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Is this Bumble foot? There is no scab like the photos of bumble foot online- maybe it is an early case? Any advice welcomed! Thank you. The hen is fine other than limping.

When I let them out I didn’t notice anyone acting off- but there is 56 total so could have missed something- I’ll take another look. We feed our own ground feed, which they been eating for 2 years. They have oyster shells available as well- however last week I was out so they went maybe a week...

Thanks! I thought that could be a possibility too but thought worm because of how long it was. I’ll take a look at everyone.

Any idea what this is? It was found on the coop floor. Thanks!

If it helps she is roughly a year old and has never been broody before.

I’m sure this question or a similar question has been asked many times but I am newish to broody hens. I have had two successful hatch eggs before sitting for the roughly 21 days. However the question I have now is I had a hen go broody today and I honestly don’t want to wait the 21 plus days...

We are about to start planning our garden this year and wondering the best way to keep the chickens out.

It’s fine, like you said the hen gets off of them as well. Personally I only candle at day 10 to check if they are fertile then again at day 18 to see if they developed.

Thanks, this makes me feel better!

I know this isn’t actually a chick raising question but it pertains to chicks.. We have begun selling eggs and chicks at a local farmers market. I currently bring chicks in a tote/ storage box but I’m looking for something more appealing looking. Any thoughts on a rabbit cage to bring chicks...

We have begun selling eggs and chicks at a local farmers market. I currently bring chicks in a tote/ storage box but I’m looking for something more appealing looking. Any thoughts on a rabbit cage to bring chicks in for the market. I feel they could be viewed better this way. I just want to know...

Yes that’s why I’m so confused. They look like slow maturing rooster at times. There is 5 other roosters that hatched with them so same age and they are very very obvious.

Yes this was along the lines of what I was thinking as well. We have hatched a lot of barnyard mix chicks and like you said the reddish color on the feathers is common in males.. the only female we got with the reddish feather is this hen and it’s not that much.