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I have an 18 mo black Leghorn hen who is ailing,,,she's even lost tail feathers. Her feathers are now gone in large splotches,,,some feather shafts are broken .She is not eating much now, doesn't leave her roost much,,,she does come out for a little food and water. Her feed is Organic...

Hi Hen lovers,,, I'm about to buy b50# organic barley with husks for hen fodder,,, Any tips ideas pls?

Hello flock! I'm in Northern N.E., with an approximately 4# Red Sex link hen struggling with effects of a small hard knot in crop,,impacted crop?,,tried to eat this AM but quits quickly. . She is young,was laying eggs, and has been in good condition,body score perhaps 4 last wk, before...

Straight run,healthy,beautiful SILKIES from Townline Hatchery avail in Southern Maine/04105. Pics pending! $15 ea /20% discount on over 2 purchased. 20% off means $12 ea over 2.

Hi Poultry people! Can anyone tell me which breed is the most prolific BLUE egg layer pls? Is it Ameraucana's? I live in Maine & it hits -20 here in Winter. Thanks!

Hi All. Hey Hybrid experts: I have 2 AMERAUCANA Roosters w/blue egg gene that I wish to cross with White egg laying,HIGH egg production cold hearty HYBRID hens for blue eggs. 1) Are there ANY high egg production Hybrids that lay WHITE eggs pls? 2) IF not:whats the highest white egg...

Hi there! I am trying to determine Ameracauna Roo crossed w/hybrid Golden Comet hens would be a good cross re 1)high egg production, 2)cold hardiness and foraging 3) blue/green eggs 4) pretty & nice temperment Any thoughts on an Ameracauna roo crossed on Comet hens pls? Would the comet...

I have an athletic-yes, athletic- big meat bird Roo that my Vet thinks may be a genetic mutation.I call him, "athletic" becuz despite his large size (14-18#)he outruns my Buff Orp Roo,and spends a lot of time on his feet foraging and walking/running around,chasing hens-unlike any meat bird I...

.I have an athletic-yes, athletic- big meat bird Roo that my Vet thinks may be a genetic mutation.I call him, "athletic" becuz despite his large size (14-18#)he outruns my Buff Orp Roo,and spends a lot of time on his feet foraging and walking/running around,chasing hens-unlike any meat bird I...

Hi...I have an athletic-yes, athletic- big meat bird Roo that my Vet thinks may be a genetic mutation.I call him, "athletic" becuz despite his large size (14-18#)he outruns my Boff Orp Roo,and spends a lot of time on his feet foraging and walking around-unlike any meat bird I have seen!He is...

Hi,does anyone want to hear about my hen with head injury tale?If no response,I won't tell it,as I'm a 2 finger typist...have to say,I found an almost miracle topical crm that brought this lil hen back from the edge in less than 24 hrs,just sharing if anyone wants to know...-S

Anyone know where I can find top quality-not pet quality which many hatcheries seem to be producing-Buff O's?? I have some, and I'd like to find a hatchery on the East Coast or breeder(Maine)with more....thanks,Sarah

Hi...I have a 15-18# five mo old white Cornish cross meat bird that escaped the slaughterhouse as my friend was going to take as a pet and has since been unable to.I am attempting to rehome him as he's a rare speciman,he walks around a lot,and is quite remarkable as he's thriving,keepn up...

I have a poor lil Buff hen who acquired scaly leg mites somehow about 6 months after I got her.I am wondering if hay I bought two months before her leg mites appeared I bought was contaminated as there were swallows in barn hay was stored in(?) Anyway,the issue is-I got her from the County...

I m raising 30 meaties this yr,theyre 1 month today,6/1,I'd like to do another batch late July-Sept. OR at least raise a few of these to 15# as I did last yr,though in a more cost effective manner.By the time I added up the $$ for feed,it was'nt a terrible cost effective venture last yr,I m...

I m new to the chicken world,just wondering if anyone here has used Homeopathic remedies with chickens? Ive used it successfully(at times) with dogs,horses and people,never know for sure if its going to work- though when it does-WOW!...Chickens are the nxt Frontier...Lol Pls see my post to, "...

I have Buff O's,3 hens & a big Rooster,and 12(separated)6 wk old pullets.Well,my poor lil hens(3) that are free ranging with the rooster have a significant feather loss on their backs that is now extending under the wings from back of one poor lil thing.I checked them for mites,everything,and...

Im sick of eating out and big grocery bills,sooo..., I decided I m going to see how many different egg dishes I can use to compose 50% of my diet of and try it....that chili omelet dish sounds like a good start. I have 14 new layer chicks growing now,so I will have an abundance of eggs in 3...

I was perusing all the clever,cute, chicken coops n tractors lookn for one with enuf rm to modify for 12- 14 net boxes, I was going to use the cute,"Cluckingham Palace" design and attch another 6 nestboxes on the other eaves side,however,its 6 wks later and I havent yet had time to start as I...

I was perusing all the clever,cute, chicken coops n tractors lookn for one with enuf rm to modify for 12- 14 net boxes, I was going to use the cute,"Cluckingham Palace design and attch another 6 nestboxes on the other eaves side,however,its 6 wks later and I havent yet had time to start as I...