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    Hen can't move legs

    My favorite EE HEN can't move her legs. She's 6 yrs old. Wouldn't even eat scratch this morning. Any advice?
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    Lauriruth

    5 beautiful 3 month old cockerals! Daddy is a stunning RIR (Willie Nelson) and moms are BO's or EE's. All healthy and finally at an age where I know for sure that they are Roos! Three look just like Willie and two look like mama was my BO - a lighter red with darker red coming in on wings...
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    Help! 2nd hen now sick!

    OK, you guys...my 7 yr. old Buff Orp died 4 days ago. I found her sitting under a bush with a really dirty, smelly poopy butt. She was very lethargic and I picked her up and put her in the coop . I found her dead the next morning. I thought the poor old girl died of old age. tonight I went...
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    The EE braggers thread!!!

    That's right, Violet!!!!
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    The EE braggers thread!!!

    oh, my......i just retired in June, and i am already in DEEP trouble with chicken math! moved to our 5.7 acres with 8 hens. now have 12 hens and 1 cockerel and just ordered 8 more babies to arrive in April! Help me.......! spent the last 3 months converting 1/3 of old pole barn to new...
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    The EE braggers thread!!!

    Beautiful little EE pullets!!
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    6 wk old chick walking backwards!

    Michael, Thanks for the info. the description of the a D3 deficiency is EXACTLY what she is doing. I hope it's not too late to save her!
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    6 wk old chick walking backwards!

    Michael Apple, Thanks so much for the info. They are on grower crumbles that the feed store gave me when i bought them. I went to another feed store today and purchased Purina grow crumbles. I will separate her first thing in the morning and go out again and get Nutri-Drench. I have infant...
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    6 wk old RIR pullet(?) suddenly walking backwards, sitting on haunches with legs in front and off gr

    she stays there until food or snacks are put into the brooder; gets up (wobbly) eats and sits again with feet up. i checked for injuries and found none. she won't get up on the roost with the others at night. any ideas?
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    6 wk old chick walking backwards!

    6 wk old RIR pullet (?) has started taking a few steps backward, then sitting back on her haunches with feet off ground. she won't roost with the others. sits on the ground and sleeps. i've examined for injuries, but can find nothing. she stands and walks sometimes, but acts like there is...
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    converting existing pole barn into coop

    Hi all! I FINALLY made it to my 5 acres in the country!! The girls and I made the move ok and I'm snuggled into my tiny house and they are crammed into the existing coop which is WAY to small and nasty. There is a large pole barn with a dirt/sand floor which I am converting to a coop/barn...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Many Chickens Do You Have + How Many Chickens On BYC?

    8 Precious girls: 3 EE, 1 SLW, 1 BUFF ORP, 1 LEGHORN, 1 SS, 1 BR BRINGS TOTAL TO 505
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    Please tell me to stop

    I feel your pain..... just can't stop looking at new coops on this site....and REALLY....do beware of "chicken math". it's deadly. Enjoy your girls (and their delish eggs!)
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    The EE braggers thread!!!

    my most recent one just layed her first egg at 9 months....it's olive green!!!!
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    Mealworm farming

    so, i woke up this morning and actually said "good morning" to my worm bin which is sitting in the corner of my bedroom.....so sad.
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