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    Crop Squishy

    I realize the problem is not likely resolved but she feels wonderful this afternoon.
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    Crop Squishy

    I’ve only done the wormer once. She felt awful the next day. I was able to isolate her last night- I’m thinking impacted crop more than sour. With only water access this morning her crop felt somewhat enlarged but firm like a tennis ball (not that big). However she feels sooo much...
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    Crop Squishy

    She is laying with no obvious problems
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    Crop Squishy

    Thank you, my goodness wormer for 5 days? I haven’t seen worms in her poop but just trying to cover my bases. Do I repeat that wormer dose for everyone.
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    Crop Squishy

    Pearl is a 1 year old Lavender Ameraucana. She is laying. They stay in a clean coop/sand run. Water, laying pellets and oyster shells. 1 hour of free range each day. A couple of weeks ago, she felt unwell and when I picked her up- foul liquid came out her mouth. The crop was very enlarged and...
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    Feeding 1 hen and 5 chicks

    So I rehomed all hens except 1 sweet older hen. She has been eating layer pellets. I can keep her out of my 6 week olds grower but I can’t keep them out of her food. She is laying- what do yall recommend?
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    Let's Play the Ever Popular - Roo or Pullet?

    Thanks. Only 1 cockerel would be nice but I won't hold my breathe LOL.
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    6-7 week old BCM pullet or roo?

    I think roo too.
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    Let's Play the Ever Popular - Roo or Pullet?

    My lavender ameraucana chickies are 5 weeks and 3 days old. Except for the smallest one (nugget) who is 5 days younger. I know it's too early but you know we drive ourselves crazy trying to guess! I would love your votes. My guess: #1 (yellow) is a cockerel - redder comb, very bold #2 (pink)...
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    Lavender Ameraucana Chicks

    Thank you I hope so.
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    Lavender Ameraucana Chicks

    My chicks are almost 6 weeks old and a couple have "ratty" feathers. It has been a long time since I had chicks. I hope this is not the dreaded "feather shredding" I have heard about. Is that likely at this age? Or just normal chick development?
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    Lavender Chick Sizes

    Thank you - I hoped as much but have not raised this breed before.
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    Lavender Chick Sizes

    Hi all, I am an experienced Chicken mama but have not had chicks for years. I bought 5 Lavender Americana chicks from a local lady. They came out of the incubator last Monday - so they are currently 6 days old. Boy these buggers grow fast! This morning I noticed that one of the chicks has cross...
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    Need Some Chicken Health Update Tips

    What would you do for the one that has the inflamed eye. My teramycin ointment or honey?
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    Need Some Chicken Health Update Tips

    My history with chickens dates back a few years - but I have admittedly been out of the "chicken loop" for the last 10-15 years. Just keeping a few backyard hens. Then, a fox attack left me with 1 lone 8 year old hen. She desperately needed a friend - at a time when the world has gone crazy and...
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