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    Hen ducking/pushing head in and walking backwards. Very worried.

    Hi everyone, Happy belated Thanksgiving. I have a hen who has picked up an odd behavior and I am absolutely confused and worried. She will be walking fine, eating fine, etc., then acts almost as though she's scared and ducks her head and walks backwards. However, I've seen her doing this more...
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    "Prepping" Greens for Chickens.. Should I worry about my girls crops?

    Great, thank you :)
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    "Prepping" Greens for Chickens.. Should I worry about my girls crops?

    Hi everyone! I know that long grass can be detrimental to chickens (impacted crop). Is it the same for other greens? I just picked about 80909342 (okay, or 12) radishes from my garden and want to toss the leaves in to the girls. They liked them when I cut them up but now I'm wondering, is...
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    Lethargic hen

    What has the weather been like there? The same(ish) thing was happening with one of my girls, and I'm almost certain it was due to the heat.
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    petting chicks

    That's one of my favorite things about my girls, giving them some hugs and pets and getting love back!
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    Apathetic Hen, Weird Poop, How Do I Help Her?

    Hi, thank you so much for responding. Kathy is 3 years old this summer. It's super hot and humid in Michigan, so I definitely use a fan, always ice water, sometimes frozen fruit, lots of shade, etc. She's not acting like she does when she's overheated - no panting, her wings aren't out. I am...
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    What about us old folks

    My dear mother told me chickens would be too much work for her at her age (61)... and now she nonchalantly asks if I want to keep the girls at her house instead! I think you'll be just fine
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    Apathetic Hen, Weird Poop, How Do I Help Her?

    (Pics of poop in this post) Kathy, one of my girls, seemed a bit off yesterday. It was just little things - she was in the nesting box for hours, no egg. Then I found a broken egg shell (I'd say it was about half an egg) in the run which I assume came from her, but can't be certain (I have two...
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    My 32 week old chicken ate a BEAD. Please advise. Please.

    Thank you for responding so quickly and not making me feel crazy :/. Currently she's acting normally and going to bed for the night so I think I will reassess in the morning and if she's acting weird I will call the vet. Also, I'm really very sorry about your duck.
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    My 32 week old chicken ate a BEAD. Please advise. Please.

    Hi, I'm a new, absolutely neurotic chick mama. I got all my wonderful and smart advice from these forums so I was hoping you could help me once again! My 32 week old hen ate a plastic bead from a wind chime that just broke. I have been quickly picking up the pieces but that just interests her...
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