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    What is this?? Found underneath my waterer

    Thank you!
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    What is this?? Found underneath my waterer

    Thank you! I think that is exactly what it is.
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    What is this?? Found underneath my waterer

    Hopefully you can make out this picture. I moved my waterer to refill and underneath on the bricks was this "creature." I want to pick it up with a stick, thinking it was a snake and it like broke apart but the "head" was still moving around. It was long, slimy and just broke into pieces. I...
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    Yikes! My galvanized waterer is rusting!

    Thank you! I did take your advice and bought a new one. By the way, I also love my rat proof chicken feeders!!
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    Odd egg laying behavior

    How did your hen end up doing? And did you get the bully hen to stop?
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    Yikes! My galvanized waterer is rusting!

    I know this is an old post...but how much rust is too much? I have a 2 year old galvanized waterer and although I never used ACV in it, I did use some Rooster Booster (or similar) additive in it (I'm guessing the salt content helped to break down the galvanized metal). And the rust is all...
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    You're welcome! My family and I live in NC too. I'm the Mom of four kiddos and we also...

    You're welcome! My family and I live in NC too. I'm the Mom of four kiddos and we also homeschool. And have chickens, obviously. It warmed my heart that you shared your love for Jesus so openly! Thank you! Have a most lovely day!!
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    Comment by 'mirapu' in article 'How to treat sour crop and impacted crop and how to know which one you're dealing with'

    Thank you for the quick response. I'm sorry I didn't actually state a question. We have only had chickens for about 14 months and I am still so new to diagnosing ailments. And when something new arises it scares me...we got the layers for the eggs, but they are so much more than just livestock...
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    Comment by 'mirapu' in article 'How to treat sour crop and impacted crop and how to know which one you're dealing with'

    I'm so thankful for this website. I have a question. I have a 14 month old backyard mix hen and I believe she has sour crop based on it seems swollen, squishy, very warm to touch and there is an odor by her face as well as she has mucus at times and her eyes seem watery. This has seemingly come...
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