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Thanks for the lentil tip. She doesn’t look swollen, is acting normal. We were out of town a couple weeks ago and came back to the coop full of her feathers. But that seems to have stopped and she doesn’t have bald spots or anything

I have a white leghorn that is a year old, consistently laid about one egg a day, but hasn’t laid in about 3 weeks. We’re in New England, she laid pretty consistently in the winter and springtime weather is starting. We have four other hens that are laying normally. Her comb is a bit white at...

I have 4 hens, 9 months old, all different breeds, all different color eggs, all lay about 5 eggs per week. I live in NH so the cold weather is coming in. Three of my hens are laying about every other day now, but my Easter Egger that lays green eggs hasn’t laid in over a week. I’ve checked if...

I am a new chicken owner. I got 5 chicks, 4 are hens, 1 is a rooster. I was hoping to get all hens since I’m looking for eggs, but obviously knew that wasn’t a guarantee. Is there anything I need to know about having a roo in my flock? Is my ratio okay? I have a neighbor that can take him i to...

Do we think this black and white 8 week Easter egger is a rooster? Thanks!

Here’s our setup for 5 chicks coming tomorrow. Thoughts?

I’m a beginner and getting 5 chicks this week and there are a variety of breed options. Buff Orpington, barred rock, black australorp, Easter Eggers, light Brahma and RIR. Do I have to stick to 3 of one breed and 2 of another, or can I mix it up more? I’m having a tough time deciding which breed...