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    Crop issue?

    Thank you. After reading it seems that I can't do much as keeping her isolated to feed her soft foods and to massage her crop daily might be too much. If we were to isolate her we wouldn't have anywhere to put her. Unless if you think I could put her in a dog crate everyday inside the pen with...
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    Crop issue?

    I have an Australorp that is at least 1.5 years old. She is bigger than all the other Australorps I have and is as big as my Brahma or even larger. A couple days ago, I noticed that when I felt her crop it didn't seem normal, at least to me. It was loose almost and felt squishy. I'm not sure if...
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    Does organic feed provide all necessary things for laying?

    OK, will look into that. How much is that for a 50lb bag? I would be able to have a farm order that for me. What is the name of the company?
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    Does organic feed provide all necessary things for laying?

    Wow, that's really cool that you grow your own foods for them. We have a garden too but I'm not sure if my dad will give them anything. Maybe if we have extras, or bad vegetables. I live in Connecticut. Not sure if $15 is good around here either. All I know is that he has around 50-70 Red Stars...
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    Does organic feed provide all necessary things for laying?

    Right now, I pay $15 for a 50lb bag of organic feed. I don't have a pic of the label but I know it has oats, molasses, cracked corn, and 16% protein. It also has some other stuff. Does that provide them enough for them to lay? I do feed mealworms which is 53% protein. Also, my dad thinks that...
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    Sick chickens?

    Well, I have one 2 of them. The one that is laying I know is fine. If I can I will try to take pictures. It doesn't seem too dirty near the vent are
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    Sick chickens?

    Yes, I do. He doesn't mate with them too much. He also has 13 hens to choose from and he doesn't really have a favorite girl.
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    Sick chickens?

    Yes, I do have a rooster, the guy that had these also had a few roosters. Although, he does have 50+ chickens. He made sure that they are still laying. Pelvic bones are still far apart. I guess I'll have to wait until late February
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    Sick chickens?

    I have 4 red stars. One of them is laying and the other three aren't. I am not sure if they are molting or not anymore. I had made a thread on that 2 weeks ago, and I haven't seen changes in feathers since then. Also, wouldn't a molting hen have a shriveled dry comb/wattles? These guys have...
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    Red light on all night

    Thanks, the temp does get under 10 here. It isn't even that much, the heat light only raises it about 5-10 degrees. Very dim as well. Will going from all night light to having turn on at 3am disrupt laying, or should I just gradually decrease the time period?
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    Red light on all night

    Hi. I have looked on here and haven't found a definite answer. My question is that is it OK to keep a red heat light on all night? All my chickens are from 24 weeks to 2 years. I turn the light on when I close up the coop at 8pm and I turn off the light at 7am. Nothing seems to be stressing them...
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    Heritage RIR?

    Thanks for that. Yes, I will be pleased either way as I am not looking to breed. I do, however, like the nice deep red that she has. Hoping for some nice large, extra large eggs in a couple weeks.
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    Heritage RIR?

    Hi, I have a RIR that is 24 weeks. She looks to be heritage,but she has more of a narrow tail. Maybe she isn't mature yet in that way, but she is almost ready to lay and I thought heritage breeds are late bloomers. I can fit about 3 fingers between her pelvic and 4 between her keel. Hasn't laid...
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    Cuckoo Maran egg color

    Cuckoo Silver Marans have white legs and uneven pattern. Barred Rocks have yellow legs and even barred pattern. She looks like a Cuckoo Silver Marans to me. Perhaps Ahhh, didn't look at her barring very well
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    Cuckoo Maran egg color

    That's a Barred Rock my friend. Mine lay the same color too.
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