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    Australorp Help Needed!

    Hello BYC Community! I have a Black Australorp hen who is around 4 years old and is having some issues. First, I noticed that she would move her neck around in a weird motion like she was trying to swallow something. She would do it for a minute and it would be a while later when she would do it...
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    Eggs...to wash or not to wash?

    Usually I just rinse the eggs off under tap water and wipe them with a paper towel. Works great, especially if you keep them in the fridge and eat them soon!
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    Novice chicken mom looking for info on breeds

    Welcome to BYC! I found that Orpingtons (I have always had Buff), and Wyandottes have always been tame for me. They also do well in cooler weather, as they are on the fluffy side! Plymouth Barred Rocks are a great choice and I also have a speckled sussex who is always close to me and very...
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    To Catch a Chicken

    I don't know why my reply posted twice. Sorry about that.
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    To Catch a Chicken

    I have tried this before to put a saddle on a hen's back that was missing feathers due to the rooster. We used a large fishing net to catch the Silver Laced Wyandotte, and it worked well. She was not hurt at all, but the hen did freak out a little while in the net before we took her out. We then...
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    To Catch a Chicken

    We have done this before to catch a hen with feathers missing to put a saddle on her back. We used a large fishing net, which worked well. The hen was not hurt at all, but she did freak out a little while in the net before we took her out. We then put the saddle on her and the Silver Laced...
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    To Catch a Chicken

    Snatching them right off the roost is the way to go for me. In my experiences, none of the other chickens have freaked out, they just clucked a little. If you have a rooster, or an aggressive hen (I have one named Snappy), they may try to peck you if your hand gets too close to them. Overall, I...
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    From Dog to Chicken

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    From Dog to Chicken

    Good to know as long as they don’t get smart enough to start getting out of the coop like this cat below!
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    From Dog to Chicken

    Yeah I definitely don’t need that taking up all the space in the coop! Thanks:yuckyuck
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    From Dog to Chicken

    Hi! Just have a quick question for everyone! I have some extra dog food from my Golden Retriever that he does not want to eat. Can his Pedigree dog food be fed to my chickens as a treat? If so, should I crush up the dog food to make it easier for the chickens? Any help will be greatly...
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    Chicken Flocks: Mixed or All One Breed?

    I have a flock of 17 chickens;16 hens and one rooster. They are all mixed together, made up of different breeds. The variety of feather and egg colors makes for a very interesting and entertaining flock. I have 3 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Speckled Sussexes, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Red Sex Link, 1...
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    Quick Chick Questions

    Hello, Buffyfluffy17 here! I have a few questions about caring for my new baby chickens. I got four chicks yesterday and they are still pretty young, but I am not sure how old they really are. Maybe you could help? I am also wondering how old the baby chickens need to be before I can...
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    False Alarm "Egg Layers"

    Hello, Buffyfluffy 17 here. I have a few questions about my layer hens. I have recently been checking for eggs around 3 times per day and I will often see 1-3 hens in the laying box from the morning to noon hours. So, if I see 3 hens in the box in the morning, I expect to see 3 eggs where they...
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    Answers Needed! Nightshade Family Concerns and Questions

    The bacterial infection in the soil is known as Southern Bacterial Blight or Bacterial Wilt. I believe it got in the soil when when my family and I put some more topsoil in the garden, and in it was Southern Bacterial Blight which just spread throughout the garden. The last couple years our...
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