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    New castles?

    Before I jump to conclusions, I wanted to get some opinions. I have a mixed bunch of pure bred chicks about 5 weeks old. One of the larger black/brown with feathered feet has something wrong. Crocked neck and does not straighten it. Does not walk in circles or necessarily fall down but...
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    RI Red very swollen walking funny

    Not sure. I have not seen her in a box lately. I just saw that the limping is worse. I assume she will die? She eats. She also looks sick as her comb is bent over and she just looks down. I noticed that last week before I really saw the feathers and swelling. Just let her be and live out...
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    RI Red very swollen walking funny

    Hello, I was hoping someone could give me some insight into what may be wrong. I have a rhode island red hen of unknown age. I got her a year ago at auction. Over the last week she lost feathers from her legs back to her vent. I also noticed that when she walks she points her toes inward...
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    Mistake setting guinea and chicken eggs together

    I just did this too. Everyone hatched and is doing well. The chickens are huge compared to the guineas. I am a little concerned about the guineas growing. They are all on chick starter but the guineas do not appear to be growing. I know they are supposed to be on turkey starter. Should I just...
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    soft egg broken and half out

    Thank you so much for the help!!
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    soft egg broken and half out

    Hello All, I am pretty new to chickens and seem to have a problem, well one chicken seems to have a problem. One lays soft eggs. It always has. It has access to oyster shell and eats crushed egg shells but must not absorb the calcium correctly or what ever. The problem is; this chicken has...
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