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Learn how to take care of a Chicken, recommended diet and habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 15th, 2025
Do you have questions about what to feed your chicken(s)? Petco has the answers! Visit us to learn about chicken dietary needs.
Updated on November 15th, 2025
Read more about keeping chickens. If you’re considering them as pets, they can be relatively easy and inexpensive to maintain.
Updated on November 15th, 2025
Learn how to take care of a Chick, recommended diet and habitat setup. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.
Updated on November 15th, 2025
Ducks can make wonderful pets when properly cared for. Learn more about these animals and the proper habitat, diet and care routines they need.
Updated on November 15th, 2025
Choose a commercial pelleted diet labeled as "all flock" or "flock raiser". This is a complete diet for most chickens. For the hen, you will need to supplement calcium, especially if she is a layer. You can offer her crushed oyster shells freely. Do not use a layer diet for both. The calcium levels would be too high for the rooster leading to potential health issues for him. The website www.backyardchickens.com is an excellent resource for information regarding the husbandry and feeding of domestic chickens.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
This sounds like Petunia may be ill or suffering from a nutrition deficiency if she wasn't fed a balanced diet for chickens or allowed to forage to supplement her feeding. I would seek out veterinary care right away if home treatments have not helped and she is worsening.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Offering extra food for both hens may encourage your hen to peck at her own food. If they're fighting to the point of pulling feathers, removing the dominant hen for a short bit and then reintroducing them may also help.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Thanks for reaching out about Phil, and a veterinary visit is recommended to assess and help. A egg is often palpable in the lower coelom, near the cloaca (but not always). Using olive oil can be difficult and can cause more damage, so is not recommended. Providing a warm nest area (heat support) and offering oral water can give some energy. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Thanks for reaching out about Hens. The basic thing is to establish a routine and keep to it, make all movements slow and deliberate, other distractions need to be kept minimized. Give it a few days. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025