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    Hi there Do you have a recommendation for why feed to use for 3 16 week old pullets? And 2 13...

    Hi there Do you have a recommendation for why feed to use for 3 16 week old pullets? And 2 13 week old pullets?
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    Is this 7 week old RIR a rooster or a hen?

    Thanks everyone. I figured so. I was hoping there was room for doubt...:). She/he is my grand daughter's little Nugget. Our town doesn't allow roosters...
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    Is this 7 week old RIR a rooster or a hen?

    Hi there we have 3 seven week old pullets. But one has a pink/red comb and wattles and she has grown bigger than her litter mates all of a sudden and her tail feathers are pointy...Hmm I'll post some pix...Thanks for the help!
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    Sexing Rhode Island Reds

    Hi there, Our RIR's are 7 weeks old. But one of our "Girls" has a larger red/ dark pink comb and wattles...And her tail feathers are pointed and suddenly she is bigger than her litter mates...Do you think our girl is a rooster? Here's a pic...Thank you so much!
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    Marsh Turn X incubator - old model questions

    Hi there, I have the automatic turning Marsh Farms auto turning with thermostat...I don't seem to have the instructions though. So ours doesn't have a bulb...It's been in the attic for 30 years...We have chickens again but don't use the Turn X... Came across this cleaning while home from the...
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    Poor egg lying?

    Hi there, the RIReds are 31/2 years and the Asa Browns are 21/2 years old. We raised them since a day old. We use a 16% protein from Costco. Thanks!
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    Poor egg lying?

    We use Country Life Organic crumbles. It's 16% protien. When the hens were moulting I didn't change their food...I didn't realize we should do that. What is a good feed do you think?
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    Poor egg lying?

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    Poor egg lying?

    Hi there, we have two Rhode Island Reds which are 3 1/2 years old, and three Asa Brown hens which are 2 1/2 years old. We get two eggs a day every day this is whether they are closed up in their pen or whether they have free range, so I don’t think they are hiding eggs. We live in Northern...
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    Sick chicken...

    Thank you very much for your help. Our hen is feeling much better now. I did as you said, she woke up moving much better and she has been eating and her comb is looking better and fuller. Thanks!
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    Sick chicken...

    Thanks, So I don't feel any masses between her legs. She feels light for her size. She sure does vomit water it I massage the crop and tilt her down. How much should I do that? Once a day or more...? She is not laying. I don't know if she has pooped. I don't think so. So I'm trying the...
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    Sick chicken...

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    Sick chicken...

    Here are some pix. What does a squishy crop mean? Thanks Charlotte
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    Sick chicken...

    Thank you for the help. I don't see any parasites around the vent area...but her crop is squishy and kind of swollen...(larger than the other girls) and when we were pressing it a little she spit up a rusty color translucent liquid, (maybe 1/2 teaspoon) but no smell. She isn't eating but is...
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    Sick chicken...

    Hi there, One of our Asa Browns is suddenly acting sickly. She is near the water station and is walking very slowly but no limping and her comb has shrunk and is kind of dark red, which it was just pink and large. Her vent area is pasty, I can see some wood shavings stuck to her.. I haven't...
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