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    Chicken dropping egg while on roost at night

    That's a good point about the food. I've definitely thought about that because I see they dig through it and pick certain things out. I agree that it's a bit hard on their feet. I ended up putting some wood down on top of it so they had a path to the roost. And yeah, it's not the best with...
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    Chicken dropping egg while on roost at night

    Thanks for the responses. The chickens are around 2. I have seen shell-less eggs before, but only once or twice. and yes, i have them on layer feed (scratch and peck) and have crushed oyster shell available in a separate container. The egg dropping is something that I have only noticed in the...
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    Chicken dropping egg while on roost at night

    Hi, I have a chicken, not sure which one yet, that is dropping her egg from the roost at night. They are breaking when they drop, not that that matters. Wondering if this is a sign of something? I have one chicken that is acting a little off (not walking around as much as others, laying down...
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    Strange Behavior

    Thanks for the responses. Well, sounds like she's broody. Aart, thanks for the comment. Some answers to your questions: Is she on nest most the day and all night? YES When you pull her out of nest and put her on the ground, does she flatten right back out into a fluffy screeching pancake...
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    Strange Behavior

    Hi everyone, I have a Rhode Island Red that's 5 years old and has started acting strange the past couple of weeks. What's happening is that she stays in the nesting box all the time unless I kick her out. Then when I kick her out she clucks continuously for a while. She also often immediately...
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    New (currently quarantined) Chick Ceacal Poop?

    So if there are no other symptoms in a couple of days do you think it is safe to assume this was just a normal lining shed? or should I give it longer?
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    New (currently quarantined) Chick Ceacal Poop?

    Complete feed
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    New (currently quarantined) Chick Ceacal Poop?

    Oh, and they're red sexlinks
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    New (currently quarantined) Chick Ceacal Poop?

    This is what they're eating. It's not crumble. Probably a bit harder on their stomach.
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    New (currently quarantined) Chick Ceacal Poop?

    I'm not seeing any other symptoms of Coccidiosis. She's running around, digging, and eating like normal. Is there any reason to think that it's not just shed lining?
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    New (currently quarantined) Chick Ceacal Poop?

    Inspection done, and I think they're good. Lots of dander/shed feather sheaths, but I dont think there's any lice. However, I saw this poop when I opened them up this morning, and it caught my eye. I believe based on pictures I've seen that this is shed intestinal lining, but can anyone...
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    New (currently quarantined) Chick Ceacal Poop?

    Thanks for the response. I'm starting to think that it may just be that they're molting and that's why I'm seeing them scratch. I didn't see anything similar to the picture i posted, or the ones in the link, on my girls when I looked at them. I'll double-check tomorrow. Hopefully they'll look...
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    New (currently quarantined) Chick Ceacal Poop?

    If they have lice will the eggs look like this? or is this an extreme case?
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    New (currently quarantined) Chick Ceacal Poop?

    They're between 3-4 months. When I looked at them last night I could see their new feathers growing in, still pushing up through the tubes (sorry, don't know the technical name). I think there is dander, cause it looked the same as when my other girls have molted. That made it a little difficult...
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    New (currently quarantined) Chick Ceacal Poop?

    Okay thanks. I checked them tonight, and I didn't see any mites. I also don't think I saw any lice, but I'm not sure. I think I'm going to check again tomorrow after looking at some more pictures of what lice eggs look. I did not see anything moving, but there's a possibility I saw eggs. Their...
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