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    Is this a Black Star? I think it is.

    Well what the heck? I am super confused. I count my chickens every night and none is missing by number. I definitely gave away a black star yesterday, but only one (the one that I used to start this thread). The others were a white leghorn, a RIR, and another chicken who I had a hard time...
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    Is this a Black Star? I think it is.

    Long Version--you can skip as this really isn't necessary. I am revisiting this thread. Yesterday, I rehomed 4 birds. I am pretty dang sure I know who/what I gave away, but now I am missing a very young black star/sex link. I did give away a black star, but she is a huge and older hen. When I...
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    Ended Official BYC Poultry Caption Contest 06-13-25 Pic by CombNWattles

    I learned this in theater class.
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    4-6 year old hens have have poopy butt for months--should I be worried?

    Oh! I just saw Manna Pro goat dewormer in pellet form. This looks so much easier. Maybe I'll try that next and will give it to the whole flock.
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    4-6 year old hens have have poopy butt for months--should I be worried?

    Eggcessive, that doesn't seem to be the problem. I think the worm theory might be it. Casportpony, why Safeguard for goats? I ran off to the feed store yesterday and bought Safeguard for chickens before seeing your post. I made hors d'oeuvres of medicated bread pieces. I was going to do the...
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    4-6 year old hens have have poopy butt for months--should I be worried?

    No, not dewormed. Wouldn't I see worms in the eggs?
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    4-6 year old hens have have poopy butt for months--should I be worried?

    Greetings! Apologies for not having photos, I hope my explanation will suffice. A few years ago, I had a mature but productive maran develop an ugly butt situation. She always had poopy butt. I took her to a smart employee at a feed store, who recommended using Monostat in that area. I did...
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    4 week old chick has a cyst or something

    Everything looks normal today. Thanks!
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    4 week old chick has a cyst or something

    Wow! I have been raising chicks for 13 years and have never seen that! It's still dark out, but I'll check on her a little later to see how it's changed. That link was super helpful, I'm sure it's her crop now. She seems to be pooping fine.
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    4 week old chick has a cyst or something

    Hi Folks, I have a 4 week old Black Star. She has not been pecked on (I'm pretty sure) and I just noticed there is a bald area at the base of her neck. There is also what looks like a fluid filled sack. I cannot imagine what this is. It does not look like a a follicle cyst. Any ideas? Advice?
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    What is this hen?

    There has been a loose chicken in my urban neighborhood. It’s not an everyday occurrence, but there it bis a funny month for chickens (long story short, we lost a chicken several weeks ago. Figured a fox took it. A month later, there she was, in the yard with her sisters!) So now, there has...
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    What is this hen?

    My bad, I never got chickens after my surgery. I have a whole new bird question. Hang on!
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    What is this hen?

    I'll try to get pictures later...maybe tomorrow. I am about to head out for a little medical thing. Thanks for your help.
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    A non-chicken resident wants to rent my chicken for bingo -- Q about biosecurity

    Oh gosh, I should have been more specific about the handling of her. There is NO WAY I would send her out into the world alone! I was going to bring a couple and handle them myself. I love the idea of livestreaming it. Fantastic! I'll recommend that. I think I'm okay with one person coming into...
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    What is this hen?

    Oooh...interesting. I've never purchased a Brahma nor Blue Copper Marans (until 2 weeks ago, so they are tiny and cute and look like penguins!) But now that you mention it, she does look like a BCM, doesn't she? But her eggs aren't that dark, FWIW. Honestly, I'm not sure what color eggs she...
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