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I'm posting this on here, because I posted on the duck section and although I got a couple of replies which I am very grateful for, I didn't really get all my questions answered. It is also probably more appropriate on here as I know there are forum members who keep chickens and ducks and that...

I am considering getting some ducks, but don't have a lot of room left as the hens take up most of it!! What I would like to know is how much room do ducks need and do they need grass? I'm assuming smaller ducks would need less space, but is this true? I don't have a pond (only a wildlife...

Having always dusted my birds regularly with Diatom, used it in the nest boxes and dust bath, I was horrified to pick up one of my hens today and find her crawling with what I assume are lice (not 100% sure though)! They are very tiny, about the size of the tip of a pen and beige in colour. One...

Does anyone know the rules about whether there is an egg withdrawal period for injected Tylan. I can't find anything on the internet other than different comments from people about what it should be, if at all. I know it's not licensed for being injected into poultry, but I assume that is for...

Is everyone else's birds struggling with this hot weather? I have three birds who have Myco/IB who are struggling. They are walking around with their beaks wide open and obviously struggling to keep cool. Does anyone have any tips on how to keep hens cool in this weather? They have lots of fresh...

I have only just been able to catch up with new postings because my broadband has been down for 5 weeks! We only got it back yesterday. We made 15 calls to the 'help' desk in india which was a complete waste of time. We were then sent a new router, but still wouldn't work! We have had a BT...

Due to the PM I have just received from a member I have decided to leave the forum. I just wanted to thank everyone who has given me so much help and advice over the last 12 months. The majority of people on this forum are very kind and considerate to new chicken keepers and in particular I...

Does anyone cut their birds nails? I was looking at mine today (the hens I mean!) and some of them seem a little bit longer than others. I have dog nail clippers that I could use, but I don't want to put them through the stress of having it done if it's not necessary.

My legbar is doing something strange! She is walking backwards and the look on her face says that she doesn't want to walk backwards (if that makes any sense). Then she goes sideways or at least her body does, but her head and neck seem to want to go the other way! It's as though she is dizzy...

I just wondered whether anyone had hatched a double yoker to produce two chicks?

Help, what can I try to feed Potty Dotty. She's still broody, but of course this is still only the third week and we have about 2 months to go yet! She only eats a couple of mouthfuls once a day and I haven't seen her drink any water at all! Most days I've been able to feel a small amount of...

I have been using dust extracted wood shavings in both my houses for 12 months now. A few weeks ago I decided that I needed to cut down on the dust in the wooden house (I have one wooden and one plastic) because the hens in this house have had the problems with Myco and IB and therefore have...

One of my birds has a few raised scales on both feed and I have sprayed her twice, 4 days apart with scaly leg spray. Assuming it is scaly leg mite, how do I know that I have killed them with the spray?

So where have you all gone this weekend then? Is there some big event that everyone has disappeared to or are you all spring cleaning your hen houses? Perhaps you've all gone on holiday to somewhere warm and sunny (very cold, windy and wet in the South West today!) Is there anybody out...

I need to ask for some help with my sick hen. She is still with us, but no one seems to know what is wrong with her. It has been mentioned that she MAY have Mareks as it is almost certain she has some king of neurological problem. Her symptoms are as follows: Both wings partially paralysed...

Two of my girls had a fight today. Why would they be doing this? They have been living together since day one and the pecking order is established. It. Was the second and third in line birds. I didn't see who started it or what it was about. One of them ended up with a damaged comb that I had to...

My hen with the droopy wings is showing more 'sick chicken' signs this morning. She is more hunched and much less lively. There are two small areas of blood in the house as though someones comb has been injured (a bit on the side of the box, a bit on the floor and a bit on some shavings, but no...

Sorry folks, but I'm asking for advice again!!!! My hen with the drooping wings is the latest of my hens to cause me worry and sleepless nights! I don't know what's going on with her or what to do! She is as lively as usual, eating VERY well, drinking normally, pooing normally and laid an egg...

Having spend all day trying to add my avatar to my profile, it is nearly 6pm and I have finally done it!! BUT why is it so small when everyone elses is bigger????? Can anyone help as otherwise I've wasted my time as no one can see it anyway!!!!!!!!!!

I'm a little confused about the Myco and IB symptoms as they seem to be similar and also which one the antibiotics are treating as I know one is a virus, is this the IB? I haven't had time to read up on either of them in much detail and hope that someone may be able to answer the queries for...