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    dirty bottom

    I was given a shaver that had a dirty bottom i cleaned her and she seemed Ok. Now about 2 weeks later she is dirty again. She eats and drinks well, seems fine, however her legs are a lot fatter, she waddles when she walks. She has only laid one egg, it was very small and had no yolk. She doesn't...
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    Black marks on hen wattle and comb

    Thanks for your help with seeing the pictures. Is there a better way to do it, so everyone can see them?
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    Broody Bantams

    Hello I have 5 bantams, 3 brood but 2 don't seem interested, they just lay daily. I have heard that when a hen is broody she can be left in the nesting box and she will come right, I have also heard that I have to put her in a wire bottom cage. I have 3 broody hens at the moment, they have been...
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    Fresh fruit, veggies, and meats?

    I have heard not to feed the hens rhubarb, green potato, citrus and onion. I also found that my hens will eat anything they like or is good for them, but won't eat what is not good for them. My hens like sweetcorn, especially in the summer if I freeze it in a little water in an ice cube...
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    Black marks on hen wattle and comb

    Hi I am a first time poster on here and I am not sure I am doing things right. I have 10 hens and noticed over the last few days 3 of my hens have started to develop black marks on their wattles and combs. They look like sores, but they don't seem to bleed and when washed, they do not wash off...
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    Black marks on hen wattle and comb

    I have loaded picture and description below. I am new to this and hopefully it is making sense.:/
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