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    Broody chicken - Need some advice...

    I have a broody chicken - she has been sitting in the nest box since yesterday morning. I put some food and water next to her this morning. But if she hatches the eggs, I am worried about the other ladies and Hugh (my cockeral) hurting the chicks. Should I move her and the eggs indoors? If...
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    Loosing feathers...protein deficiency?

    Just and update... I have noticed one of my white starts loosing feathers too. Have been giving them catfood for 3 days and havent noticed any difference. Have taken some pics too... This is my white stars chest... And Pennys pics.
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    Loosing feathers...protein deficiency?

    Thanks. i have given them Whiskers (UK) cat food super meat. Haven't noticed a difference and the PDF thing, is also confusing. It could be anything basically. Mites (maybe I haven't spotted) but others are ok or cannibalism...haven't noticed them pecking each other oh i dont know...
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    Loosing feathers...protein deficiency?

    Some of my hens have lost feathers on their chest and head. Penny is the wors - She is about 2 yr old. When I looked closer, I can see she has lost feathers on her chest, back and under her wings and is is quite red. They do not have mites. I have seen people with smilar problems and they...
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    Someone dropped off a starved almost dead cockeral *update

    Hope he's doing ok. Poor little guy
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    Egg bound and recovery

    I washed the area well and applied haemorrhoid cream then left her in a dark room with food and water over night so she could rest and recover. I have checked on her this morning and she seems in good spirits and just want to get back with the others. Her bum is still a bit swollen. I found...
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    Egg bound and recovery

    Hi everyone. Not sure if I am posting in the right section, but while i was washing up this morning and watching the chickens, I noticed my hen Penny's vent was swollen and bleeding. I ran outside immediately and her vent was in such a mess! At first, i thought maybe a fox had been at her...
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    Worlds Largest Egg?

    Sorry everyone. I found out, that my friend put a goose egg in there! I am gonna kill him when i get my hands on him grrrrrrr!
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    Worlds Largest Egg?

    I cant hatch it. I only have hens no cockrel : ( I wish i could though.
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    Worlds Largest Egg?

    I promise its an egg from one of my white bog-standard chickens. There wasnt any blood on egg or chicken either. I'll see who it was tomorrow. Just spot the one that is walking like John Wayne lol
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    Worlds Largest Egg?

    They are closed for easter. if i want to fast track it, i have to pay £400!! I might just call the local paper tomorrow. Although the measurements are'nt totally accurate because i need a proper egg measurer, it it still a whopper and worth mentioning. Thanks for all your help and i'll kepp...
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    Worlds Largest Egg?

    I hope this works. http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/x_xK1TTENx_x/big1.jpg http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/x_xK1TTENx_x/big2.jpg http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/x_xK1TTENx_x/big3.jpg http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll135/x_xK1TTENx_x/big4.jpg Kim x
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    Worlds Largest Egg?

    Thanks guys i will post a picture in a minute if the weight and the measurement.
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    Worlds Largest Egg?

    Hi. I have 4 rhode reds and 4 white chickens. My hubby emptied the egg box today and found a huge egg in it. I am suprised my chicken survived laying it! Anyway, i measured it and it is 10cms in length and weighs 200g. I was wondering if this could be the biggest egg in the world and...
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    My poor Ginger is ill - Need Help please : (

    Can anyone help me? Ginger hasn't been eating now for 3 days and her stools are an orangey color and she just stands under the coop all day by herself . She has a runny nose and in her mouth is very mucusy. I have tried to feed her soft bread and milk but there is so much mucus in her throat...
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