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    Can chickens eat garlic?

    Thank you so much!!!!!
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    Can chickens eat garlic?

    After looking through a couple of chicken sites and videos, I have found that there is not exactly a definitive answer on whether or not chickens can eat garlic, or drink water with garlic in it. Some sources warn never to feed it, while others share that it helps to improve the general health...
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    Getting Chickens to use the Dust Bath

    Thank you so much for the feedback!
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    Getting Chickens to use the Dust Bath

    But the only problem is that one of them has mites. I have treated it and the coop with poultry dust, but it is really essential that they flush those feathers out with dirt to eliminate any possibility of more mites. If they will eventually when they are ready, do you think that I still...
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    Getting Chickens to use the Dust Bath

    I recently made a beautiful dust bath for my chickens, after I realized they don't have a designated place to bathe. I made it with recycled wood, and added play sand, soil, DE, and wood ashes to the frame. But I am yet to see just one chicken in the dust bath. They are completely ignoring it...
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    Please help diagnose possible mites

    I have been frantically looking through my hens feathers, and the little balls can't be pecks from the other chickens. The little balls are at the base of the feather follicle, and are clumped around it. I got powdered permethrin, and fluffed it under her feathers. I also deep cleaned the...
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    Please help diagnose possible mites

    Thank you so much!
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    Please help diagnose possible mites

    Thank you guys so much for the feedback. Would any of these sprays work for the purpose? Also, how many times will I have to spray each chicken?
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    Please help diagnose possible mites

    My chicken Quiche is about a year old, and I have never had any problems medically wise with my chickens until now. My poor girl scratches her neck, and even the other girls pick on her more than usual. She has a bare patch under her neck, and there are strange clumps of abnormal material. She...
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    Need help! Hen is not laying

    Thank you all so much for the feed back!!! I do free range my chickens, but she is really on the bottom of the pecking order. I have a three level roost, and from what I know, she sleeps on the lowest of the three bars.
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    Comment by 'BlueJuniper' in item 'Favacauna'

    And I'm pretty sure that because the Favacauna is a mixed breed, not all of the birds will be exactly the same, and some might not have the 5th toe. I also read that the Favacauna should molt and then their blue feathers come in, so if you have a black one, it might be a little more blue once it...
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    Comment by 'BlueJuniper' in item 'Favacauna'

    Favacaunas are a mix of Americanas and Faverolles, Cluckcluck1215.
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    Need help! Hen is not laying

    I know that this forum is probably really repetitive to a lot of you chicken experts, but I am really at a loss. I did a little research, and apparently chickens will stop laying for a number of reasons like molting, time of the year, broodiness, and age, but none of these seem to fit my...
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    Review by '' on item 'Favacauna'

    My Favacauna named Raven is the nicest thing, and she lays a large green egg nearly every day. Her feathers have a beautiful blue shine and I absolutely love her feather cheeks. If you are looking to get one of these chickens, know that they won't be on the bottom of the pecking order, as mine...
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Swedish Flower Hen

    This is Ethel, named after my swedish great grandmother. She is the nicest chicken I have, and she will hop onto my lap and just take a nap. I couldn't imagine my flock without one of these chickens.
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