I found on of my chickens a few minutes ago in her coop, lying on her side and panting. She sounds like she is kind of congested, like she has phlegm in her throat or something. I have been feeling her belly for an egg, but can't tell. If you have an
Read more…Mama duck has laid 2 eggs!!!!! What now? is it unusual to lay eggs in this heat?are they fertile? boy ducks are only 3 months. OH I"M excited!!!!
Read more…My aunt lives just south of I-10 and 15th Avenue. For the past few days, there's been a rooster roosting in her neighbor's pine tree and hanging out in the neighborhood. She said he's fairly friendly and even greeted a neighbor right at the car door
Read more…We are having to redo our coop and we would like tips on building one for AZ heat. Right now we have a tractor and would like something we can stand in.I am always torn between airiness and worrying about rain protection. I know it doesn’t rain here
Read more…My only laying hen wants to lay right in the middle of the day! Without fail, it is always right after noon, and when I'm at work, I worry about it being in the heat 'cooking' till I can get home and get it out. How long can it be out in this heat be
Read more…2 days ago crowing started. I was already suspicious (wattles, comb, tail), but waited for auditory confirmation. I live in Phoenix, where roosters are not allowed.
Read more…Shouldn't my RIR be laying by now? She is the most hen pecked, bottom of the pecking order gal that I have, could this cause her to be delayed? She is really a nervous wreck....she always acts like she's expecting a beating at the food dish. Just cur
Read more…Is squealing normal?The shrill, squealing noise started about 3 days ago, is not continual, but goes on & on at times. I found no signs of illness, injury or mites, the noise doesn't seem connected with anything in particular, she is perky, not panti
Read more…When we built our coop it seemed like I found advice that said that 2 x 4 (with 4 being the flat side they perch on) being a good size for chickens.We are going to be "remodeling" our coop and I would like some advice on perch size. Our chickens don'
Read more…Hello all-I was wondering if anyone is going to be incubating eggs and is interested in selling me a few chicks, or if anyone would recommend a local place that I could purchase chicks from? I've been doing a lot of reading and research and I would l
Read more…Does anybody now a good valley location to purchase chicks or pullets other than pratts? they do not take good care of their animals there and i'd rather support a more reputable business. however i only need a few so i don't want to order 25 from a
Read more…i have a couple hens that are a silvery grey color, does anyone have an idea what breed they are? they lay a large white egg
Read more…hi all, could you help me find a home for a red frizzle rooster4 mo old, he's looking for a lots of cute chicks, he is well behaved except for this habit of crowing, help me not to go tent city by adopting him. sherry
Read more…Just found a few small red mites on my girls...thoroughly dusted them all with DE, rubbed it into their feathers etc....One girl seems sick & lethargic, I have seperated her for now in the hospital coop.Here are the questions:How do I get rid of the
Read more…Does anyone else find the algae that grows in the chicken waterer a gross pain to deal with?! I used to put this algaecide (sp?) in my dog's waterer (it is safe for animals), but I have hesitated to put it in the chicken's water because I don't want
Read more…So, I am really interested in feeding my family backyard meat birds, but I really just can't do the processing myself. Neither can my husband. Does anyone know of someone who processes and sells their backyard birds? What about a local farmer that ra
Read more…Just curious .....my chicks are 10 weeks old & I am seeing a few soft downy feathers every morning in the coop. Is this normal feather development, loss from the heat or something else.By the way...we got the mites solved & the girls have a sand box
Read more…Just a heads up to let everyone know that Scottsdale Livestock is moving, just a few miles north of their current location. They closed the old store today, and should be opening the new store tomorrow July 1, 2009. The new place is a lot larger and
Read more…Our perches are going to be 3' off the ground do we need a ramp to them?I have seen the chickens get up on a 5' fence before with a clipped wing.
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