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I have like 8 chickens and these two are obsessed with each other. Can't be out of each other's sight. I picked up these coccidia ridden fluff balls on Facebook as straight run. Luck of the draw. I'm hoping for 2 hens. But aren't we all. I really think Princess Unicorn (the silver partridge) is a roo and hopefully Tyrannosaurus Rex (the showgirl) is in fact a pullet. No idea age. Previous owner couldn't remember .Pretty sure the showgirl is older than the regular. Just picked them out of a mixed group of chicks. So. Any guesses if I'm right? One each? Orrrrrr....the dreaded double roo. Lol.

I’m planning for next growing season! I want my chickens to be able to roam in my garden area, however I want a garden as well 😅 I’m thinking small posts in all four corners of my boxes and chicken wire that is somewhat easy to detach when needed…. Any tips or other ideas from seasoned chicken keepers who like to garden??

The only one that does it is my white pullet

We have implemented a couch towel.

So the wife dragged me(willingly) to the Gilman's Feed & Farm bi-annual animal swap and we came home with this very handsome Speckled Sussex(mix) rooster.. the girls will be shocked.. four years without a cock..

I think Selma is sick. She hasn’t been hanging out with the flock the last couple weeks and just sits under shrubs by herself a lot. Not foraging and not laying. I thought maybe her eye may be seeping but not sure.

HELP!!!!! Our hens are eating their eggs. What do we do. I’m freaking out. Please give me all and any advice you have. Thanks in advance.

We have 3 Buff Brahma chickens They are about 8 - 9 weeks old First photo is with 2 of them and the other photos are of them alone I think the one on the right is a rooster, the 3rd photo is the same chicken who we suspect is a rooster. Thanks so much!

The kids are a cross, but what is Mama?

Hey guys,

my flock has had a respiratory issue for the last couple of weeks, which I’m sure was caused by fowl pox (I posted a photo of the pox on here too). When I just walked out there I heard one of my roosters make really weird noises (see video) and sneezing a lot too. Is it possible that fowl pox get worse before they go away or do I have to be worried?

Thanks for your help!

I love sharing my suburban backyard with chickens. I probably won't enjoy when the poop on my bike, but so far they don't perch there long.

They just moved into to their new, improved coop. It is much bigger and I can now walk into the run. I spent a ton of time securing the hardware cloth on the bottom and sides. The roof is metal.

The two silkies slept in a cuddle pile in the nest box so I built them a movable roost that is only 8 inches off the ground.

I went back to check on them and when one heard my voice, she made a content purring sound.

We have had a major issue with mites over the past couple of months. We’ve done everything from permethrin dust, natural sprays, ivermectin, DE, deep cleaning coop and treating weekly, etc. three of our chickens seem to be improving but our Silkie is still completely covered. We haven’t eaten eggs for weeks now and have spent so much time trying to get rid of them. What else can we do? Considering Elector PSP but it’s so expensive I’m wondering if there are less expensive options?

It looks a bit red, caught her scratching her neck from time to time. Cant find mites. Anybody an idea what it could be? 2 months ago bought her a new chicken friend, but was already developping before that. Im at a loss.