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    1yr old hen distended abdomen but active

    Seems to be ok and gone down some but obviously still not looking right. Still eating and roaming the yard with the others I was going to aspirate it to see what was inside but it has gone down some so didn't want to add more to the issue if it wasn't getting worse.
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    1yr old hen distended abdomen but active

    Still fine other than abdomen this morning. Any ideas?
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    1yr old hen distended abdomen but active

    We have an Easter egger hen just about a year old that has a distended or swollen belly but comb and waddles are bright and and she is active and bright as well. Tried to feel for an egg but can't feel one just gave some pedialyte and calcium wondering if anyone has an opinion I have a picture...
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    Ideas on breed?

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    Ideas on breed?

    Picked these up at tractor supply all bantam but no breeds listed wondering if anyone has any ideas.
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    Sudden aspiration any ideas?

    Just had a chicken probably about 3 months old suddenly aspirated and died within minutes. Seemed fine before but can't be sure then all the sudden crashed and died. Any ideas? Didn't just worm or change feed had water and everything was as normal. Thanks John-Michael
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    Switching birds to organic feed... How long until my eggs are organic?

    you can say they are all natural or even organic the USDA only regulates these if you want to put the USDA Organic label on the eggs if you are just selling to neighbors/friends you can call them organic because essentially they are you just would never be able to cal them organic according to...
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    Hello from Kentucky!

    o thats terrible haha i wont hold that against you on here though
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    Hello from Kentucky!

    Quote: I'm from Louisville. This site has been very helpful so far! uk or ul fan haha?
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    Hello from Kentucky!

    welcome, i am form lexington and also just got into chickens ive found pretty much any question i have i can find the answer on here haha. where are you from in ky?
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    ground cover for a winter run

    i use the hay from inside the coop and leaves its keeps the ground fairly dry and the mud away
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    Blue Heelers - Will they kill my chickens?

    they are herding dogs and are very nippy but any dog might see your chickens as prey unless they grow up with them. i have a friend with a lab and has several chickens that he lets walk all over him but is also a great hunting dog but he knows the difference. id be careful though if the chickens...
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    Bantam Ameraucana Chicks Available Straight Run (Ocala FL) No shipping

    i really want to bid but im about 1000 miles away and cant drive to get them haha ive been looking everywhere for some bantam ameraucanas
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    What do y'all keep your oyster shell & grit in?

    i use a small chick feeder , one of the long aluminum ones with like 20 holes in it, off to the side they seem to get it when they want/need it and it stays clean. i had the feeder left over from brooding the chicks and figured id put it to use
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    Kentucky people

    Can you be a member of CLUCK or can you just "like" the group?
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