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    What kind of chicken is this

    Well, we can't be sure without pictures, but your description does sound like they could be Australorps. This is what the chicks look like, and the adult hens' feathers are black but (luminescent?) reflect a greenish color.
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    Please help identify my assorted bantams from TSC

    #3 looks like a Red Cochin #4 looks like a Buff Columbian Cochin or Buff Brahma Such cute birds!
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    7 week old with prolapsed vent - HELP!

    So sorry to hear about your pullet! I don't know much, but I have had a young hen prolapse (and survive!). The best and first thing you can do would be to bathe her and see if she really does have vent prolapse. If it is prolapsed, you should wash it with soap and water as gently and as best...
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    New flock owner.. What breed are they?

    x2 That or a Golden Sex Link. :welcome Glad you're here!
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    Not sure what these are...

    I'd guess Barred Rock, as their barring (stripes) is/are very clear. And, the gray wash on the front legs may indicate pullet. Lovely birds! :)
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    Paying Homage? --Anyone heard of this before??

    So we lost our matriarch of the flock last night to old age (6-7+ years old, BLW). :hit We'll miss her. But when I went to get eggs just now, 6 of the 8 were in the nest box she was found in this morning. This wouldn't be too strange (I mean, it was a nest box, for crying out loud), except...
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    Bear bottom

    I agree with BoomChickaPop --at only 7 months she wouldn't be molting. The only two things I can think of would be: 1. That she is or is preparing to go broody (hens remove feathers in that location to better keep their eggs warm and humid) 2. That she has some sort of feather parasite (check at...
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    Consumed Blu Kote!? Will she be okay?!?

    I made a terrible mistake. My BO pullet (hatched last May) is at the bottom of the pecking order. Today I saw that her comb had been pecked. I cleaned it and put Blu Kote on it --not even stopping to think about the fact that it would get into her nose and mouth! I only used one dab, but it...
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    Diatomaceous Earth - Who uses it and for what?

    There's a link in my signature about using DE with chickens that's pretty helpful. I use it (lightly) in the summer in the dustbathing areas and the coop, as well as in the water and food year-round. It sure seems to work well for repelling insects!
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    Silver Phoenix?

    Possibly Silver Gray Dorkings? The pullet does look quite a bit like this breed...though I'm not sure her chest is that reddish... Both of your birds are lovely by the way! (And the Blue Laced Red Wyandottes, too! Love that breed!) :)
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    day 17, horrific dog attack. should I bathe her?

    Sorry to hear about such a terrible attack! I don't have extensive knowledge about deep wound care, but it would seem as if you're doing all you can for her for now. As long as she's coated in Nustock and isn't showing signs of obvious infection, you may want to just wait it out. Especially...
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    Unknown affliction??

    Sure, glad to help! Don't forget to keep us on BYC updated!
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    Unknown affliction??

    x2 Sorry to see it! Here's a link to treating/caring for birds with fowl pox: https://hoeggerfarmyard.com/how-to-easily-diagnose-and-treat-fowl-pox/ Good luck to you and your bird!
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    Need some advise to treat a molting girl with a sore foot

    x2 Glad she's okay! :D
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    Is this poop normal?

    I'm pretty sure that that is a regular poop - just a wet one :sick Here's the (infamous) poop chart to compare your pictures to: http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0 Hope that helps, somewhat. :)
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