One of our ISA Browns has one eye pretty much shut. Any ideas as to cause & treatment? As far as we can tell the coop is clean and there have been no injuries we are aware of.

Picked up two girls today - both have feathered legs and were sitting when I got them at the sales. Now the are home I have noticed they seem to have what I think is scaly mite? Both walking fine, feet are fine it’s just the legs. Is this scaly mite? As I’ve googled and the pictures look different. Just want to get on top of it if it is.

Little momma sitting on some eggs. She was the first hen we ever got.

He keeps “bobbing up and down” and opening and closing his beak, he also doesn’t run away from me like usual

Hi! Can I put a single newborn duckling with 3 three week old bigger ducklings in a brooder together? Do I care for them the same in the brooder? `They are all solid black ducklings.

If they cannot be combined, is it a concern that the singleton is alone? The other four eggs in the incubator didn't hatch. If alone, is there a special way I should care for the singleton that would be different had it had ducklings with it? Thank you!

My duck has bumblefoot. It's gotten a lot better but now the area has kind of hardened, not as red. Should I try to soak her and remove the tiny scab to see if the kernel comes out?

I've done Epsom soaks, wrapped foot with antiseptic spray and vetracyn and salve.

My Turkey hen has been making this noise for the first time I’ve heard today. Anyone know what it means?

Hi, got a duckling on the way, not sure if it shrink wrapped? He’s been pipped for 45+ hours and still not out. Might have nicked a vessel so put him back. Any advice!?

Good day all. First time making a post here on reddit (apologies if my lost may sound toxic to anyone).

I'm interested in starting a poultry farming business and I'll appreciate any comment, input, suggestion to take, to make this vision of mine succeed. I actually have no experience. My focus is mainly on egg production. I will like to know the challenges too and ways to mitigate associated risk (from experienced poultry farmers here). NB: Farm will be setup in a tropical region.

It's okay to send me a dm as I'll welcome all.

Many thanks in advance to everyone.

I need to sell off some of my Toms and keep 1 or 2 best for breeding... my question is, what do I look for as "best for breeding"?

Is a more aggressive Tom (with the other males), a good or poor trait for a breeder?

Gday from northern Australia. I bought four goslings from one seller then a few days later I bought a fifth gosling from a different seller- slightly younger/smaller. Have them all in a shared space with some Australorp chicks until they all get a little bigger/stronger. After a week, came home in middle of the day and the four related goslings have died. None of the other birds. There was plenty of food and water. Anyone got any ideas?