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    Had 2 now i have 1. how to add?

    I previously owned 3 black Australorp's. they were my first chickens 5 years ago. One died after a year, not sure why the other two lived anther 4 years or more and then recently died within a few months. One was attached by a hawk and she didn't make it. before the last one past I picked up...
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    Rubbing feathers of neck

    diet is layer crumbles and some meal worms as treats lettuce stumps and watermelon as occasional treats
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    Rubbing feathers of neck

    I've not seen mites on either chicken no scratching seen. I'm wondering if maybe she's staying cool from the really hot summer by putting her head in the water but i only see her resting on the water cup at night. she also has not gone to roost every night even though i have the doors open to...
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    Rubbing feathers of neck

    this the same style. and I only have two chickens the other is less dominant and has not pecked at her at all. sometimes when i go out in the evening just before they roost she will have her neck or head resting or on the water cup. I'm in Phoenix AZ its hot and this has been a really hot...
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    Rubbing feathers of neck

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    Rubbing feathers of neck

    One of my chickens is rubbing her neck I think on the side or edge of the water cup She’s eating. And healthy
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    Quail size chicken egg?

    Fart egg. That’s funny
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    Quail size chicken egg?

    meant to add info. I have 2 black Australorp they are just over two. Healthy happy and great egg layers. But this is a first what causes this? Only change has been some heat increase.
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    Quail size chicken egg?

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    First Molt

    Thank you all. Fun the learn about the birds
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    First Molt

    And they will molt every year? also if it daylight wouldn’t the amount of daylight they need be more definable. Like once there are X number of hours they will lay again? Seems so random
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    First Molt

    I’m in Phx Az so I assume the girls molt later. one is done the other seems close. It’s been a month and no eggs. Pretty normal? Could it go much longer until the days go longer?
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    Wee bit of chlorine in the water

    Water is 100% shaded under citrus tree. I scrub every Friday when I clean their yard and coop. Yes chlorine in the tap water for sure. Our dogs drink pool water. They have fresh and drink that to but if they are cruising by the pool they’ll take a drink. Aside from the third eye they grew...
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    Wee bit of chlorine in the water

    Oops. I left out the important details. Thanks for catching that for me. Updated post
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    Wee bit of chlorine in the water

    To kill the algae.
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