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Beak and Claw TrimmingHello! It appears to me the upper mandible is growing sharply downward, hawk like. And she may be developing a "cross beak" or a malformed upper...- TwoCrows
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Beak and Claw TrimmingHello! I know this thread is a little older so I hope someone might see this. I have a little steele egger, about 15 weeks old who's beak I am...
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Chickens and SunbathingIf anyone wants to see a plethora of chickens sunbathing or dust-bathing, "This Chicken is Not Dead" is an entertaining thread.- Debbie292d
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Feeding Treats to Chickens in Moderation: What You Need to KnowI give my 9 RIR girls their treat(mostly black fly larvae or cracked corn, or both mixed)late, late in the day about 30 mins before they go in the...
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Do Chickens Have Feelings?Very interesting article. I've definitely seen the bonds between two chickens, the anxiety of seeing a feared predator in the distance, and have...- Lacy Duckwing
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Southern Heat: Ways to keep your flock cool in the summer.Great tips on keeping chickens cool, most of which I also use myself! One note: you mentioned using an outdoor-rated extension cord, but I would...- thecatumbrella
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Quarantine: how I kept the hens safe from Marek'sI'm so glad you shared this experience, and I'm sorry you ultimately lost two of the pullets. It just emphasizes the importance of quarantine...
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Slimming Down The Flock: Tips and Tricks for Healthier ChickensGreat Information! It helped me understand how to slim down two of our hens that were given to us in need of rehoming and were a little plump.
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Chickens and SunbathingGreat explanation of the natural but sometimes strange behaviors our chickens do! These are two more things that we can watch our chickens do and...
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Maintaining A Healthy Flock
Raising chickens requires proper care. Learn how to maintain your flock so they remain healthy, safe, and happy.
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Common egg quality problems
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Approximately 2% of all chicken eggs have some defect, ranging from minor, barely noticeable faults to downright alarming deformities. So the... -
The Egg song, it’s not about the egg; it’s an escort call.
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In the normal course of events, free-range chickens move around their territory as a group. The focal point of these groups is the senior rooster... -
How to treat sour crop and impacted crop and how to know which one you're dealing with
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Diagnosing the crop disorder A hen is behaving lethargically, not eating much, if at all, but she has a full crop. This is the first sign... -
Do Poultry Mourn Over The Loss Of A Flock Mate?
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Do Poultry Mourn? It has long been known that Elephants do indeed mourn their fallen comrades as do... -
Understanding Your Rooster.
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The reader needs to be aware that these observations and conclusions are taken from a particular chicken keeping arrangement which was conceived... -
Herbs, Flowers, and Weeds for Chickens
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Herbs, Flowers, and Weeds for Chickens Chickens are scavengers. Foragers. Omnivores. They eat herbs, flowers, and weeds along with insects and... -
Sour Crop, Impacted Crop, Doughy Crop - Prevention and Treatments of Crop disorders
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Crops And Their Story Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treating Crop Issues The Crop. Just what IS a Crop, what do they do and why do birds have them... -
Chicken bully/chicken victim - a two-sided issue
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Just as school officials often overlook the importance of dealing with the victim of bullying in a school situation, we chicken folk often neglect... -
"Hentirement"
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When acquiring a flock of backyard chickens most people are excited about the farm-fresh eggs they will be collecting from their own girls. Not... -
Nest Boxes; why do we make a sitting hens job so difficult?
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Hens have been laying eggs, sitting on them and and hatching them for centuries without human interference. Considering their ancestors the jungle... -
Bee's key points to successful and safe free ranging.
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You really need the right breeds/birds, the right rooster or dominant hen, the right place, the right dog, the right perimeter fencing(if in... -
Pecking! Not all pecks are equal.
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Pecking; not all pecks are equal. A chicken’s beak is extremely sensitive. It is packed with tiny receptors that scientists believe provide the... -
Rooster Flocks
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If you have too many roosters, a simple solution is to start a rooster flock. A rooster flock is a flock that consists of all roosters and no... -
Egg Binding: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
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What is Egg Binding? Egg Binding refers to a very serious condition in any female bird that has an egg... -
Bathing Silkies: How To Keep Them Bright & Fluffy!
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Bathing Silkies: How To Keep Them Bright & Fluffy! Do you have a Silkie that's looking grubby? Maybe you think your Silkie looks 'flat'... -
Hens Passing Away Due to Old Age: What to Expect
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In memory of Henry. So, you’ve done everything right. You’ve maintained your flock well; they’re healthy, fat, and happy old women. You should... -
Selecting Good Flock Roosters
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When selecting roosters for your flock, many people only consider the breed or the confirmation of the bird (when selecting for the Standard Of... -
Introducing a Single Hen to an Existing Flock
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On December 18, 2015, a friend and I embarked on a long trip of several hundred miles to pick up a two-year-old Buff Orpington hen at an animal...