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    listless hen laying eggs with no shell

    I have a hen who has not laid an egg in a while, not sure how long its been. I thought it was do to the hot weather and the fact that i have two broody hens in the coop, but this morning i went out to check on everyone and collect my eggs and I found two eggs without shells one intacted and one...
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    Lots of feathers in the run.

    Background on living conditions. My girls range from 14 to 16 weeks of age, they have a sand run and wood shavings in the roosting house. They can not free range because we live in an area with a few hawks that nest on the property, plus we see coyotes and bobcats often. Every morning when I go...
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    going to roost very early.

    My Chickens have been in their coop and run for a few months now, and are all roosting at night as they should . My question is why do they go to roost so early? The auto door closes at 7:30 pm but they start to go in at 5:00pm. We are in southern California so it still warm outside and it...
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    Can anyone Identify this bird. Pullet, Roo and Breed 9.5 weeks old.

    She/He is about 9.5 weeks old. eeks old. She started out white but now is nice creamy color with brown
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    💩 blood poop?

    Its the first time I've seen it, They don't free range, so no berries. I did give then some scraps from the garden today, a first for them.
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    💩 blood poop?

    I'm in California so 10:30 here too .good night and thank you
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    💩 blood poop?

    9 weeks. I have one that has always has fluffed up feathers, but not lethargic. Ill go to tractor supply tomorrow and get Corid. So worried about them. Hopefully I caught it on time. 😥
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    💩 blood poop?

    this is new. The girls have been outside in the coop and run now for a week. They are medicated grow starter now, but weren't prior. Any advise will be welcomed.
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    Chicken chickens

    No the coop has pine shavings. They did make it out finally. I think they got hungry enough. It took them a day and a half but they did it and are happily enjoying thier new place.
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    Chicken chickens

    My girls have been the the henhouse for two nights now and I opened up the door so they can enjoy the run. They will not leave the henhouse, they come down the ramp but will not go on the ground. I took the food out of the roosting area to the floor of the run but still they wont come down...
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    This little one has lost it downy feathers and is red she is itching it a lot. I don't see any signs of mites. What could it be?

    She was with others but i have separated her. They all about the same age. No others are having issues. She is still scratching at her neck and head. Poor little thing. She is happy other then that, poop is normal, eating and drinking gowing and doing everything her sisters are doing. Hopefully...
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    Help Does anyone know what is going on with this chick?

    HELP...She is scratching and pecking at her neck. she has caused scabbing. I'm not sure how to help her I didn't see any mites. Any advise would be so apricated. No other chicks are showing signs of lost feathers or mites. she was hatched Approx. 3/2/21 its getting worse as she is...
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    This little one has lost it downy feathers and is red she is itching it a lot. I don't see any signs of mites. What could it be?

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    What is this? She/he is only a week older then the others, she/he only has a few feathers on the bottom part of her wing., and is so much bigger.

    Hilltop hatchery in Southern California. I chose this place because its close, about 60min away from my place.
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    What is this? She/he is only a week older then the others, she/he only has a few feathers on the bottom part of her wing., and is so much bigger.

    She was an extra they put in the bunch so I have no idea.
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