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    Coughing / sneezing chicken...please help :(

    Hi everyone I have a sneezing chicken who seems to be panting. I've checked oine and think she needs antibiotics. I've got oxymav B antibiotics and VetRx. Anyone know or suggest what's wrong . I got her from a backyard breeder. I've since moved her to a care area .. but any advice would be...
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    Pullets not laying?

    Hi everyone.. I've got my first flock from various breeders .. they are 23 to 25 weeks now.. and only two lay eggs ..out of 14! I have a plymoth barred rock, a light sussex, a buff sussex, old english game, ancona, araucana, 2 barnevelders , 2 blue leghorns , a silver kaced wyandotte, a...
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    Plymoth barred rock... boy or girl?

    Hi everyone, my Plymoth is now 20/21 weeks .. And showing real signs of a rooster tail but not got any sickle or tackle feathers. She's a bit feisty, bit not at all aggressive with the others. Obviously not crowing. Has anyone had experience in having one look like this one.. And your thoughts...
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    Roosts that are really close to the coop flooring

    I've got a prefabricated coop I bought online The chickens I have are still about 16 weeks and seem to sleep on the floor corner in a group rather on their roots The thing is, the roots in the coop design is about 2 inches from the floor of the sleeping area Has anyone got the same...
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    Feeding chickens *WITHOUT* chicken pellets ??

    Hi Everyone, I'm not sure if I'm biting off more than I can chew - but I am looking to feed my laying and/or meat flock food more organic foods that DOESN'T include layer pellets. I have been doing research online for the optimal protein/energy/vitamin combination and what type of foods would...
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    Thoughts and best practices .. older hens

    Hi everyone, I'm relatively new to chicken keeping. When I was younger I had a flock of Rhode islands for about 6 years but never really was concerned about culling. When I had roos, I would end up selling them at the local markets stall. I got back to chicken keeping because I wanted to give...
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    BLUE leghorn... roo or hen??

    Hi everyone, I was just hoping to get people's feedback if my blue leghorn was a she or he. I have another that's got a bigger comb and his tail feathers are more pointy. This one.. I'M unsure about. I got them I a group of 9 hens when they were 6 weeks. They are now 16/17 see me. I know it's a...
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    Blue leghorn.. still hoping its a hen!

    Hi everyone, I was just hoping to get people's feedback if my blue leghorn was a she or he. I have another that's got a bigger comb and his tail feathers are more pointy. This one.. I'M unsure about. I got them I a group of 9 hens when they were 6 weeks. They are now 16/17 see me. I know it's a...
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    What breed is this bantam?

    I also recently bought a bantam not sure of the breed.. was wondering if anyone had any ideas? It's the hen in the foreground
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    Hen or Roo .. Plymoth Rock

    Hi everyone.. I recently got a few additional hens .. But the plymoth rock I think may be a roo. It's such a shame cos she/he is my favourite. She (let's call her a her for good luck) is now 16 weeks and started to grow longer tail feathers. Not crowing .. And doesn't go submissive. I noticed...
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