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    First predator attack - sad and not sure what to do next?

    Thanks for your kindness. I'm sort of with you on this... I think I'm going to keep them confined for a few days. Or, at least let them out only with supervision. After that, I may just have to take my chances. The whole reason I got chickens was to free range them on our property, so I didn't...
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    First predator attack - sad and not sure what to do next?

    Thank you - I'll look into the cams. We live in the woods so I'm sure there are lots of predators around. Could be anything, I suppose!
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    Devastated after first predator attack. Looking for support.

    I'm really sorry this happened to you. I lost my first chicken yesterday afternoon and am devastated - I have found comfort in reading comments in posts like yours. It's so hard. Sending virtual hugs.
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    First predator attack - sad and not sure what to do next?

    👋 Hey all. I always like to check on my flock in their coop at night, and last night was no different. However, I noticed that one of my Golden-laced Wyandottes was missing. This has never happened before. I found lots of feathers about 15-20 feet from the coop, but that's it. We live in a rural...
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    SOS - Tiny Gray Bugs?? Broody Hens + Eggs

    Thanks for your help @swamphiker ! I went out to Tractor Supply and got some poultry dust which has permethrin as the active ingredient. Fingers crossed that all goes well with the mama's and the babies! I did see a few pips while cleaning things out, which is new from this morning!
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    SOS - Tiny Gray Bugs?? Broody Hens + Eggs

    Thank you. I tried to grab a picture of one, it's very hard to tell but this is what I've got. It's the tiny speck on the bottom. Would Poultry Dust be enough for this? Was thinking of dusting the broody's since everyone else seems fine. I can carefully change out the nesting material (we use...
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    SOS - Tiny Gray Bugs?? Broody Hens + Eggs

    Thanks for responding. It's really hard to say - I know, not helpful! They are so small and pretty light in color. They move around pretty quick (on me) so I can't get a picture of one. At first I thought maybe lice? But their body shape seems more round? Ugh.
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    SOS - Tiny Gray Bugs?? Broody Hens + Eggs

    Hi all, I'm hoping you can help. For context, I have 5 hens total. Two broody hens that are each sitting on a clutch of 6 eggs. Hatch day is in a couple of days. Recently I have noticed these tiny (I mean really tiny, barely visible) little bugs. I think they are gray, but not sure? Anyway...
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    Two broodies in the same coop - will the chicks get confused?

    Looks like all is going well! I have two broody hens in my coop at the moment, and this is my first hatch (due in a few days).
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    Food and water placement for chicks

    Thank you so much for your encouragement and your wonderfully thoughtful response. The coop is about 5' x 6', about 22" inches off the ground. Inside, there are roosting bars with an elevated droppings board, so there is floor space underneath the board. The door to the coop is at ground level...
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    Food and water placement for chicks

    I have two Golden laced Wyandotte’s that are broody and have been sitting on fertile eggs (not their own) for about 16 days now. I candled the eggs today and they seem to be developing as far as I can tell. I have my nesting boxes at ground level in the coop. The coop is shared with 3 other...
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    Should I cull? I don't want to, but what can I do? Feeling sad.

    I've made previous posts about my poor hen and you all have been so helpful. I am feeling so torn as to what to do and I need some advice. Please be kind as I am really trying my best and really struggling with this. My Delaware hen is about 8 months old now. She only has one good leg. The...
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    A place for my disabled chicken? Companion?

    Hello! I have a 4-5-month-old Delaware hen who has one usable leg. Up until this point, she has been kept with my other chickens who are the same age, although they have been leaving her behind so she spends a lot of time by herself. As the temperatures get colder, I have become more concerned...
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    Update - I didn't put my chicken down!

    Tagging those who replied to my previous post in case you wonder about other people's chickens like I do. 😊 Here is a link to my previous post. tl;dr, my one chicken has a messed up leg that started out crooked (due to some kind of injury) and is now going completely backwards due to incorrect...
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    URGENT - Should I put my chicken down?

    Thank you all for your replies. For some reason I was not getting notifications of the replies so I'm sorry I didn't chime in sooner. @choppedliver @lagrange chicks @Lillith37 @Wyorp Rock. I really do appreciate your kindness and taking the time to reply. Here's where I'm at right now. I want...
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