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    Egg Bound?

    I have an Australorp who is groaning and has made nests, but has produced no egg. I can't feel an egg when I insert my finger, and I haven't see her straining. Am I panicking?
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    ISA Browns and blocked crops?

    Yes. They lay eggs almost every day. Every once in a while, one will take a day off. When they molt, of course, there are larger gaps in their laying. We live in Maine, where it can be very cold, wet, windy, and snowy in the winter. We choose to bring them in (the loft of our garage) so that it...
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    ISA Browns and blocked crops?

    My Browns are 2. They get Purina Layena feed in a hopper and a flat rubber pan. There is granite grit in the pan. I give them mealworms and/or soldier worms mixed with grain as scratch. They get kale and some other veggies like cucumber, carrot shreds, and cooked winter squash. They never get...
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    ISA Browns and blocked crops?

    Has anyone else experienced lots of crop blockages with their ISA Browns? I have three and one or the other of them seems to experience crop blockage every couple of months. I have two Black Australorps and they seem to be able to eat anything. I've had Orpingtons and New Hampshire Reds in the...
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    How to use Monistat ... PLEASE??

    Unfortunately, in many areas vets won't treat any animals other than dogs and cats. I have called all over my state, which is mostly rural, and I haven't found one. I have to try to take care of things on my own with what I can find at the store.
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