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My 2 1/2 year old Red Star hen seems like she can hardly breathe. She has to extend her neck and then gasps to get air, but if she doesn't extend her neck soon enough, she has a wheezing sound. She can still stand. This happened to her before, in August. On July 31, a week after a dog attack...

So, I'll just say it. I can't taste the difference between my hens eggs and the store bought ones. My chickens are on organic layer pellets and we give them fruit and vegetables, and during the summer we free-range them a lot. The egg yolks are darker than the stores, and thicker. My dad says he...

His name is Nacho and he has had this problem of having one piece of his mouth loose and he would be mellow for a few days, then it would disappear and he was fine and happy. Then we had a garage fire and we stayed at my aunts house, they (my fish Taco and Nacho) went from living in a filtered...

Her name is Barbra Ann. She likes to go to the big girls coop to sleep, so I put her back into the younger girls coop (doghouse). This morning my dad says she's limping. I go down there, and sure enough she is. It's her right foot, and she can't seem to get her toes straight. She is very tame...

I have a Buff Orpington cockerel that is about 10-11 weeks old. So far he is sweet and has nearly fallen asleep in my lap, twice. He is an accidental rooster from Privett Hatchery. Currently, his name is Sir Rorzan William Tyson, but for short I call him William. If you are interested in this...

We know our lead hens are bossy, but lets see their outer beauty! Please post their age, name, and breed. You can post as many pics/chickens as you want. Such as, ones we have had long ago, or if we have multiple flocks. Their is no prize, but just have fun! Here is mine, her name is Mumble...

Here is my Buff Orp who is originally named Tansy, which might change to Sir Rorzan Tyson. I am getting more sure every day that it is a cockerel. I just wanted some outside opinions. I'm guessing its 4 weeks old. Sorry for all the pics. Thanks for any help in advance. :) This one and the 2...

To get to the point, my friend just got a new EE pullet today (maybe 9-11 weeks old). She had put her in with her year old hens and another EE lunged at her and pulled a clump of feathers out 3 times, but now has stopped doing that. Anyway, now one of her year old EE's has feathers missing on...

To get to the point, my friend just got a new EE pullet today (maybe 9-11 weeks old). She had put her in with her year old hens and another EE lunged at her and pulled a clump of feathers out 3 times, but now has stopped doing that. Anyway, now one of her year old EE's has feathers missing on...

I don't have bantams, but I might have the opertunity to get a few. But, what do you love about your bantams? You can also show off your bantam coop and tell what breed of bantams are your favorite. Have fun!

So my friend just got 2 started EE pullets that are about 7-9 weeks old. I got to see them the other day and one "Peggy" has a comb that is looking too big and red for its age. I didn't see anything else that would suggest a roo, but comparing "Peggy" to the other one, I am pretty sure that it...

A while ago I thought maybe I could try to make a chicken harness and see if it works. Basically just to show people that chickens can be pets, or something like that. So if anyone has tried something like it, I was wondering if it actually worked, and how you made it. Thank you. :)

I'm getting these breeds in the spring, and was wondering what one you people thought is best at laying? :) Edit: Also how many does each lay a week approx? :)

I am getting 3 or 4 chicks in the spring and on my list is to get a Delaware. I was hoping that if you have or have had Delawares if you can tell me how good at laying they are. :)

I am thinking about asking my parents about getting maybe 3 ducks but I need more info on them before I ask. I am wondering what are the best things about getting ducks? Do they go very well with chickens? How much space does each one need? Would 2 or 3 of them be able to just have a kiddie...

Post the funniest things that little kids have said about your chickens. Here is one from me talking with my 6 year old cousin: Her: Hey I was thinking that when your chicken Butter is old and stuff maybe I could have her. Me: Well she would get lonely, so you would have to have another one...

Found an add in the newspaper of a young rooster, I will just type what it says: Young Rooster, Buff-cauna. Friendly, good for young flock. $7. Alright here is the story, I have 8, 9 month hens and Possibly getting 4, 2 or 3 year old hens from someone. I don't know if this would be a good...

Post pictures of your craziest chicken! Show the chicken's breed(s) below your pic in case anyone wants it too. :) There are no rules and no prize, just have fun! :)

I have an Ancona hen and for the last maybe 3 weeks there has not been any white eggs, I have looked all around the coop and the whole yard and garden and there has been no sign of those eggs. She has been acting completely normal except that her comb is straight up and is used to be flopped to...

I am thinking about getting 4 chicks in the spring from Meyer, probably 2 golden polish, 1 EE and maybe a GLW or a barnevelder, has anyone had terrible experiences with it? If you love your chicken(s) from Meyer I would love for you to post some pictures. Thank you. :)