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    Chicks not wanting to use heat plate?

    The plate might be too low. Maybe raise it up a notch. But if they're not chirping and your home is warm, then they might also be comfortable.
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    rooster with bad leg

    I'm so sorry for your loss.
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    Chickens attacked , killed and mauled by neighbors dog-

    How wonderful! My sister's chickens were attacked by a fox on Friday, and one of her hens got a gnarly bite wound on her back. I've been sending her lots of threads like these to show recovery is possible. So glad your girl is back to feeling good!
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    Need to order more hatching eggs….

    I get their newsletter and they include a ton of details about how they run their farm and general farm/life updates. Obviously you can only know strangers so much, but they seem very kind and like they treat their animals with care and dignity.
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    What’s wrong with this egg?

    And one final thought: Hopefully her body will sort itself out. But in the meantime, if she is laying soft-shelled eggs, you'll want to keep a close eye for any signs that she's eggbound or dealing with an internally broken egg so that you can offer quick intervention.
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    What’s wrong with this egg?

    The person in this thread has exactly your same problem: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/eggs-have-too-much-and-too-little-calcium.1672711/ No answers aside from it being a genetic issue, unfortunately. If they are eating a good feed and have access to oyster shell, it seems like...
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    What’s wrong with this egg?

    Those are calcium deposits.
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    Need to order more hatching eggs….

    I hope you enjoy your trip. Deer Run has been having a rough last month or two. Their farm dog needed surgery and now has been diagnosed with cancer, poor guy. But the people who run it are such a sweet couple.
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    Local hatchery says never use brooder heat plate for new chicks?

    I've had great experiences with heat plates with day-old chicks I picked up and drove 45 minutes back to my house. (The heat plate also came in handy for some very young kittens whose mother was hit by a car). I get what people are saying about wanting to warm the chicks up quickly, but I'd...
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    I do not know if I'm overthinking

    From what you can tell is she eating and drinking normally? When you say that her belly feels hard, do you mean lower like between her legs, or up in her chest? If a hen has fluid build-up in their abdomen, picking them up increases the pressure in their body and can cause panting. That said...
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    Sleepy chicken

    Chickens will often snooze during the day or just lay and enjoy the sun. If she is eating and drinking normally, and moving around okay as she forages, I wouldn't worry about it. When she walks does she seem too slow or wobbly?
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    rooster with bad leg

    I agree that he's most likely got a bad strain. If possible, I would consider isolating him (maybe with one or two hens) so that he can heal. As long as he's "on duty" with the flock he won't be able to relax and rest.
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    Sleeping on top of coops

    Are the coops inside of a run that is safe from predators? If so, I'd just let them sleep open air. My chickens have slept al fresco (on top of the coop roof and on some horizontal boards in the run) for the last 8 years. The only issue is making sure they are safe from the wind when the temps...
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    Immobile chicken?

    The Super B (which has vitamin B and Riboflavin) is what seemed to help my rooster turn the corner.
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    Side injuries on hens

    I got a chicken saddle for my hen who got an injury and it seems to be working pretty well.
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