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    My chickens haven't laid in about a week?

    We aren’t exactly sure how old they are…they are rescues and I was told they had just started laying when I got them so we assume they are about 2 years (24 months) old now. I live in central North Carolina and we are having a heat wave right now, that’s why I wasn’t sure if it was heat or...
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    My chickens haven't laid in about a week?

    They molted in January and I was under the impression that only happened once a year?
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    My chickens haven't laid in about a week?

    I have three gold laced wyandotte layers who are all about 2 years old now. They usually produce 1-2 eggs a day, but have suddenly stopped all production. About a week ago was the last time we received any eggs. Those last eggs were all of normal size and makeup. None of them are eggbound...
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    None of my chickens are laying in their boxes??

    For a while now, one of my hens has been laying sometimes in the box, sometimes on the ground of the run. The others were either laying in the boxes or elsewhere in the coop. Now, suddenly, all my hens (four) are laying in the run. I clean and refresh their coop regularly and I have enough boxes...
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    I heard somewhere dirty back feathers are a cause for concern? Now my bird has them...

    One of my chickens has a pale comb and suddenly messy back feathers...should I be worried? Pics attached
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    This might be nothing but...

    Thanks everyone for all the advice!! I’ve actually never treated for worms because I’ve never had an issue with that before, so maybe I should look into that...any specific medicines I should use to deworm? Maybe something that won’t break the bank if possible haha...
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    This might be nothing but...

    Today I was working outside with my girls, and noticed that one of them had a verrrry pale comb. (She was in the shade, but then when she stepped out into the sun her comb looked rosy again). She and others have had very watery poops, but I just thought this was because it has been pretty hot...
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    Chicken once laying in boxes isn't anymore?

    I have three for the four hens. They all like to use one of them, though if need be they must use others because there have been eggs in the other boxes.
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    Chicken once laying in boxes isn't anymore?

    My four hens (who are all still within their first year of egglaying but still have been laying for many months) have previously all been laying in the boxes with no issues - until now. One of them has begun laying eggs around the run again, making it difficult for me to collect her egg. She...
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    protruding crop?

    Ok I’m not at home until this afternoon, will send pictures then
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    protruding crop?

    Had to hold a chicken today who hates to be held...she squirmed quite a lot and now I have noticed that her crop is very noticeable and protruding a bit? Did I do something to hurt her inadvertently? Or am I worrying for nothing? She seems fine now and is scratching around the garden...
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    The best medicated feed for newly hatched chicks?

    Yes they loved it it was just not sustainable for my wallet or my time to keep going back for more bags because they ate a lot in very little time (growing kids am I right?)...I did both medicated and non medicated just based on what was available at my feed store at the time and I haven't...
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    The best medicated feed for newly hatched chicks?

    I started mine off with Manna Pro Chick Starter grower though the TSC where I am only had those in 5lb bags so I switched them over to Kalmbach Feeds Chick Starter which comes in both medicated and non-medicated (for abt $14 for a 25 lb bag). Whether or not these are the ~best~ brands I think is...
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    Is don’t think this normal??

    Update: just saw this...it doesn’t look bloody per se but certainly different...waiting for the corid to come in the mail...
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    Gravel or sand?

    I'm in central NC and our backyard is constantly muddy from all the clay in the dirt here. I have tried the deep litter method but with all the muggy heat we have in the summer it smells and attracts flies so I thought I'd try something new. Plus sand and/or gravel would just look nicer and...
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