adult chickens

Hi, recently one of my 2 year old hens passed away after a necropsy and testing another hen. Both tests show that have/had mereks disease. I know most people typically vaccinate chicks as soon as possible, unfortunately in this case I do not believe they were vaccinated. I’ve seen a lot of back...

Hi All, We picked up 10 hens of various types from my aunt last week. They have been raised free ranging and getting egg layer AM and PM. We live on 10 VERY OPEN acres. Built them a decent size coop to keep them safe from predators. I am feeding egg layer AM and PM with a few treats like...

I noticed bright green poop this morning in my chicken run. This is the only one green dropping in the area. I have 4 chickens and a goose currently in this section and everyone is acting normal. What could it be??

i have two hens (Frida a buff brahma and Agnes a silver laced wyandotte) inside right now with what we think is Cocci. all of the symptoms but our fecal float came back clear. the vet and a relative let is know that its possible the parasites just arent shedding eggs, and that we shouldnt rule...

Hi all, I survived 1 week being a new mamá. Heart break stuck early as we lost 1 chick our of 6, buff Orpingtons. did you first get chickens? 1 week as of Wednesday. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Gotta love that chicken math....we (I, too be fair to my husband) started out...

Anyone around southwest Mississippi looking for Silkies? We have 3 hens and a rooster in need of a good home. They are all 2 years old. Very sweet and docile.

Hello, yesterday I checked Bok Boks feathers and everything looked normal except below her vent. I attached photos of what I saw because I have no idea what it is… she is acting fine but hasn’t been laying eggs lately? Any ideas on what it is and what to do? (She is 2 1/5 years old)

Just recently took this picture of our adults coming in after their morning free range time. They line up single file and make a bee line for the coop and then stop at the door and wait for it to be opened for them and then it’s food water and nest box wars. Lol. However, as they are running...

My biggest and seemingly healthiest Buff Orpington/Ameraucana mix, Biscuit Bird, has a problem. I brought her into the house yesterday for a daily visit with my parents, but my mom noticed that she was sneezing, and that her nose was runny. I had a look, and her nose did have some clear liquid...

It brakes my heart but I have to part with my flock. I have accepted a job in the city which will not allow me time to care for my flock, and my family is not able to assist either. My flock is very well taken care off, everything can go with them, except for the shed. If interested...

Hello! I am currently looking for some Silkie Bantam Hens to add to my flock. Wanting full grown. Or at least 6-8 months of age, I want them to still be layers if possible. Please let me know if you have any available! I am in the dallas area! I have 3 roos and only 4 females. I want there to be...

Anyone out there trim or clip their Adult Hen's Beaks?

Hi, I need to rehome my 7 wyandotte hens. 3 gold laced and 4 silver laced. All great egg layers, get about 40+ per week from them. I just don't have the time for them, and we have a lot of predators so they dont get to free roam much. I have some pellets and some crumbles left. i will also give...