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    Buff Hen has pale, dry, scabby, comb

    It’s been a couple of days since she’s laid. I just noticed that she’s scratching her comb and rubbing her beak on the ground a lot. I brought her out to get water and food—she hadn’t been out of the nesting box all day. She ate a bit and drank a lot of water, but then went right back in after...
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    Buff Hen has pale, dry, scabby, comb

    I have a 9 month old Buff Orpington who’s comb is dry, pale, and has a couple small scabs. It’s a little droopy, too. She doesn’t seem herself, either. She’s constantly laying in the nest and sometimes when I check on her, she seems to be “panting,” as if under stress or hot. It’s definitely not...
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    Ador.com Automatic door

    I’m really thinking of getting an Ador with all of the good things I hear, but I’m concerned about it only having a light sensor. My backyard is so shady (we have more moss than grass) so I’m afraid it will open later than it typically would. I read that I can program it to stay open later, but...
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    First time chicken raiser—Buff Orpington chicks!

    Hey everyone! I’m new here, but so excited to be a part of this community! I’ve wanted to raise chickens for so long, and my husband and I finally have the yard to do so. Last Sunday we picked up our first chicks from a local family breeder—5 Buff Orpingtons. We were told they were 5-7 days old...
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