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Hiya, i have a bantam hen that has started to move her hen in a funny way over the past week. Its as if she want to be sick but nothing comes up. She moves her head up and down side to side and her feathers seems to be sticking out one side. I wondered if she had some straw or something stuck in...

Hello, i have recently changed my girls feed from layers pellets to mash pellets as they didn't seem to enjoy the pellets. The first time they had mash they went mental for it, but now I'm finding that they seem to tip half of it out of the feeder picking out the best bits. I want stay with mash...

I have a little lavender Pekin and have noticed she is going a little thin on top! I've diatom'd them, they're not scratching so unsure what is causing it. I though that she might be being pecked but there no evidence of any blood just that the skin seems a little dry. Any ideas? Thanks

Hello! When cleaning out the girls the other day i noticed one of their poo's had a long worm intertwined in it, i assume this means they have worms and i'm looking to worm them soon but a little worried as i only have three Pekins and i don't know what the best way to administer the dosage? Any...

Hi all, I've been looking and reading anything to do with broodiness on the forum, but wondered if there was any further advice? Have a trio and for the last three days the top hen has gone very broody. I read that she needs to be removed from the nest box so has been out all day today with the...

As many will know i'm new to chicken keeping and concerned that my 3 Pekins are not eating enough! I give them layers pellets 'Fancy Feed' layers but i've had the bantams over a month now and still got at least half a 5kg bag full. They don't seem to eat a lot of it but go mental for mixed corn...

Hi! I'm new to keeping chickens and had my three Pekins for about a month now. I have noticed that my smallest a Lavender called Sheila keeps gaping and sitting down quite a bit, she also sounds a little raspy when breathing. She's currently in the next box today and gaping again but seems...

Hi there, I am new to the world of keeping chickens and have been struggling to find a sensible answer on the net to no avail, so I wondered if anyone could help?! I have recently brought a trio of Pekins bantams and they were previously being kept on grass and mud. As they have fluffy feet they...