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So my 2 year old production Red hen is not acting normal. She isn't hanging out with the other birds, and all she wants to do is nap in the sunlight. (Picture below.) She also has some weird looking runny poop, that she has taken at least twice. Otherwise, she can still walk just fine, she...

I have 4 Barred Rocks and all 4 are in their second fall. (Their birthday was April 2018.) 2 of them had partial molts last winter and their feathers are in great shape, but 1 hen's (my best layer) feathers are in a really bad condition since she's had them for over a year now. Her feathers are...

My chickens are losing feathers straight down their chest, and it isn't molting. They seem great otherwise, and I don't see any lice eggs. Maybe mites? They are only losing feathers on the spot they lay down on, so maybe the feathers are just getting worn out? I can't find any information on...

My chickens have been doing better than I expected this winter, and I thought I would share some tips that keep my chickens going strong in the cold. First of all, coops should be kept well ventilated but draft free. Curtains can be placed on windows to make this possible. Next, winter housing...