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About three months ago, one hen starting losing feathers (down to skin) on her abdomen and vent area. Now, three others are starting the same thing. All of the hens are very active though and healthy. What is the problem and what is the cure?

About three months ago, one hen starting losing feathers (down to skin) on her abdomen and vent area. Now, three others are starting the same thing. All of the hens are very active though. What is the problem and what is the cure?

I have a 4’x 5’ coop, with a side door at waist height. I open the door and remove the droppings every 3 days using a small kitty scoop. The pine shavings are 2-3 inches deep and there are three roosting poles. I have been sick for two weeks and could not do the cleaning. The droppings and the...

I have a 4’x 5’ coop, with a side door at waist height. I open the door and remove the droppings every 3 days using a small kitty scoop. The pine shavings are 2-3 inches deep and there are three roosting poles. I have been sick for two weeks and could not do the cleaning. The droppings and the...

I have eight, 17 week old hens who are all the same age and have been raised together since birth. At 12 weeks old, I put them out into their coop/run. During most days, I allow them to free range which they love. On some days, when I am not around, they stay in their 8'x9' run which has a roost...

I have eight hens in a 9'x9' run. I let them free range for about one - two hours per day. At about 6:30 P.M., they go into the coop and come out at about 6:30 A.M. The coop has pine shavings in it which I remove the droppings from every other day, yet keep the pine shavings in it (deep liter...

I have a Happy Hen brand brooder which is about 3 1/2 feet in diameter. A 250 watt red bulb is located in it, set at the lowest height setting . There are eight chicks in it that I obtained on Friday of this week. As such, they are about six or seven days old. When I received them they were very...

I plan to store my 50 lb feed bag in a 31 gallon galvanized trash can with lid. The pail will be place inside my garage. I have dear, raccoons, occasional mice and very few (visible that is ) snakes in the area. My 8 chickens will consume about 55 lbs. per month. Is this a proper storage...

Does anyone know of any chicken ordinances in the Town of Southampton (or East Hampton, Long Island, New York? Thank you!

I understand the benefits of food grade DE, but I would appreciate specifically, guidelines on instructions, tools, methods, techniques of distributing DE inside a 5' x4' x 3' coop as well as a 8'x9' run. Do you apply it when the chickens are inside the coop as it may create an inhalation...

I thought you needed to provide baby chick grit for new chicks, but I was told by a major supplier that if you order the starter feed in crumbled form, you do not need to provide baby chick grit. Is this true? if so, when do you supply the chicks with grit? This seems rather confusing! Thank you...

I am planning to place sand in my new run and have read all the forum's reasons why. As I live less than a mile from the bay beach, can I use beach sand (which is extremely clean and appears to be fine to medium sand.)?

Has anyone had any experience with this company, either good or bad? If so, will you please elaborate as nicely as possible as I plan to purchase one of their coops. The owner represents himself in a very conscientious and professional manner, but I would like some feedback if anyone has any...

Being one week new to raising backyard chickens,I am researching the purchase of plastic feeders and waterers as compared to galvanized ones. I do know that I may need a water heater for the Northeast climate. Also, iI plan to keep the waterer in the run and the feeder in the coop ( 6 hens)...

I plan to place a small bulb inside my coop , 5'x3' to lengthen the daylight hours only (not to heat). What color, if any is recommended and wattage? Thanks!