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I have a friend whose husband works in the local Hospital, with the shortage of masks, she broke out her sewing machine and has been making masks and caps for the medical staff. If anyone has the ability to use a sewing machine, this is a great way to help staff try and stay safe!

In Hawaii, chickens run loose and wild. They are eating something. I think chickens are super adaptable, if they free range, it will cost you less to feed. Although Ive been hearing of some folks raising crickets and making them into meal, even for human consumption :sick But for birds, it...

Grats! Although, from my experience with meat turds....I mean birds...well lets just say :sick They grow super fast and poop a LOT! Way more than regular chickens. They are not as mobile either due to the sheer speed they get fat. They get so fat, they can barely walk. One suggestion, to...

Please remember, when using permethrin or pyrethrins, this product is TOXIC to CATS. If you have a barn cat, lock her out, and your clothing should be put in the wash and you should shower so as not to spread it indoors to your cat. Other than cats, the product is AWESOME for getting rid of...

Do any of your house windows face the coop? My friend taped hers to the window and caught a bear trying to get into the coop!

Wiggling the head can be caused by discharge from the nose. My girls are healthy and shake their heads and they dont have mites or illness, they just always do it. You can use wood ash as a mite deterrent in their dust bath. If you think its mites, peek at the base of her feathers for clotted...

Has there been anyone in your are with a large dog on the loose? Does anyone in your area have a large dog? Trail cams come in real handy to let you know whats lurking in your yard!

Ive also read that not all wormers are equal, some target some types of worm where others can target another, and that rotating worming medicine can help prevent worms from gaining a tolerance. Is it only her birds that are dying? Maybe try her on some yogurt. How does her poo look?

Just a shot in the dark here, but are they inbred? I had a batch of wellsummers I bought from someone, a mass breeder, last year. 4 were Wellsummer/EE cross and thrived, but the other 6 were pure wellsummer. The pure bred birds did not thrive and no matter what I did, they kept dropping off...

This certainly explains certain behaviors, however, Im curious as to why my girls still give the call while enclosed for the winter in a 12x9 coop with the rooster. Is it possible that my hens do not like my rooster? And if so, are they hoping to attract a different roo?

Its normal for a Roo to have a favorite girl or two. You can easily help your hens out by getting them a "saddle" to protect their backs or add more hens to give the hens a rest from their amorous protector ;) As he ages, he wont be as busy. My current boy, a sexy stud named Cogburn is two...

Drumsticks? What do you mean you love drumsticks????

Its halloween and Henrietta doesnt have to buy that Pumpkin Costume that is all the rage!

Whats the average age most heritage large breed birds start laying? I have 10 blue australorps and Im looking to build in nest boxes. Four were hatched around May 5th, with a few about two weeks later. I thought I read about 8 months before they start laying, but Ive read some start around...

My brother paid a visit with his dog, the cat was not impressed, but the pooch loved the chicks in the brooder!! :lau What are the kitty, pooch and chicks thinking??

Whatcha gonna go with that worm??

Yay!! Im so happy to hear pullets! I hatched out some of my own chicks this year and ended up with 14 boys out of 16 chicks! :hit So when i got these chicks I had REALLY hoped they were mostly girls!! :celebrate One Spot is the only Roo so far!:love And hes so handsome!

Ok Ive posted in the past about these guys, I am very suspicious of these 2. They look SO girl, but boy too! Their brother is no question a boy, but these 2 I just can't figure out, any help would be awesome! The White/Splash was the biggest in the beginning, grew the comb first too, but...

I rehomed one of my little dar grey roosters, despite being black combed, the boys are obvious in that group of chicks. Why are my Aussies being so stubborn!! :barnie

Thank you for the compliments! :D I have to get the boys out, though I might keep one Spot, hes very behaved and people friendly so far. I still have the Daddy to the smaller darker chicks. Im going to be rotating breeding so I can only keep 2 boys right now in my current set up. Add the...