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    MY CHICKENS EYE

    read the data on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marek%27s_disease. eye issue is sometimes a clue
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    Help

    I have one chicken about 2 yrs old, she has started loosing feathers on the top of her head, it looks like it is starting to spread down to her neck. She molted in feb. so don't think that,s it and it looks different than molting. Not sure what to do. none of the other chickens have the same...
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    adding new hens to a flock

    thanks for the reply, I am adding a new area next to the covered under coop area, they all roost together at night just fine, the new ones just don't come outside, they stay in the coop, thinking I will put them in the new area which will be covered. I have only had then for a few days so am...
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    adding new hens to a flock

    thanks for the imfo, I just wasn't sure how long to let them get to know each other, right now the two new ones pretty much stay in the coop area, I do give them food and water but they do not come outside even if I oven the gate for free ranging, which I try to do for at least 3 hours a day...
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    adding new hens to a flock

    ok I have 4 hens about 1 1/2 yrs old they are Americana's, am trying to add to new hens about the same age, australorps, one is very docile . I have one hen from the original group that is trying to be VERY dominate the other hens are starting to follow her lead, I am building a separate area to...
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    water nipples

    we started with a all seasons poultry fountain hpf-100. It didn't take long to hate it..the poor filling method and even worse twist lock system that doesn't work. During winter we have to fill it in the house and carry it out to the coup, It tends to come apart and spill water everywhere and...
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