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    Odd behavior, pale small comb.

    aw, breathing issue would be separate form the soft egg issue I think, so she may have a few things going on. Question- does she have a large/saggy bum? like if you feel behind her keel and below her vent? I wonder if she could be internally laying as well. Not experienced with that, just...
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    Odd behavior, pale small comb.

    Ah, if she's doing lots of water balloon eggs that may be the issue like it was for mine. Mine started a couple months ago as well. Sadly I have yet to figure out how to treat it, I tried liquid calcium, a little squirt of water in her bum to get it out, etc. and nothing. Poor thing will be...
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    Best way to treat hen's swollen eye?

    Thanks for the reply, and my goodness you did quite a lot of work on Poquito! Glad she's finally doing better (& love the name!) 😊
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    Odd behavior, pale small comb.

    Sorry to hear about your girl's troubles. This may not be it since you say it's been going on around 2 months, but since she's not laying eggs I'll share my thought if it helps. I wonder if it's something internal, possibly egg related. Whether she's laying internally or not I don't know. I had...
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    Best way to treat hen's swollen eye?

    Hello, I have tried to read up on other's swollen eye postings that google pulled up over the years, and it seems my choices are Tylan or Terramycin but I would greatly appreciate some guidance! I want to avoid Tylan if I can, not because I have to throw out her eggs, but because hate to keep...
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    Sapphire Gems: Are they good winter layers?

    That would be great if they do, thanks! :) I knew they were part plymouth rock but didn't realize both parents were. The hatchery says they are "a breed very close to the Old Andalusians" so I wasn't too sure how they would do
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    Sapphire Gems: Are they good winter layers?

    Hello BYC, this will be my first winter as a chicken mama! I didn't realize that some breeds can lay all winter and some stop completely. (I think Plymouth Rocks lay throughout so I'm hoping they got that gene!) My SG hens started laying in September and are still laying everyday with 11-12hrs...
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    What to do when some chickens begin laying weeks before the rest? (Feed switching etc.)

    Thank you! I will try that. Perhaps this is common for everyone, but my birds seem to absolutely inhale anything new I put down haha, so I'm hoping that - for the ones who shouldn't yet have it- that their bodies will tell them not to eat it. I'll put it in a small container with a few rocks to...
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    What to do when some chickens begin laying weeks before the rest? (Feed switching etc.)

    Hello! 1st time chicken owner, and I'm wondering what to do when a couple birds begin laying weeks before the rest. I have 15 pullets that will turn 18 weeks on Sept 21, but this past Thursday (9/3) I got my first surprise egg! Looked perfect, just tiny. I also found one that looked like a...
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    1st Coop Construction Advice/Critique Greatly Appreciated

    Hmm yeah I guess that's why it never quite made sense to me. So basically a properly built coop will be the same temp as outside in winter, we just want to keep it as dry as possible? And thank you!
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    1st Coop Construction Advice/Critique Greatly Appreciated

    Thanks for the advice, leaving the soffits open is a good idea. it's a confusing topic as I've read multiple articles that say insulation ins needed if you live in a cold climate. Also since I have so few birds I was worried if they could generate enough heat for themselves, compared to...
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    1st Coop Construction Advice/Critique Greatly Appreciated

    Hello BYC! Been gathering lots of great info from here for a while, and this is finally the year my chicken owning dreams are becoming reality! I’m in the early stages of building my coop, and would be grateful for advice from those more experienced than myself regarding window + ventilation...
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