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    3 wk old chick sneezing, runny eye

    I have a 3 week old chick that was sneezing last night - after some BackYard Chickens research I hoped it was feather/bedding dust bothering her. This morning she is sneezing constantly and her left eye is runny. I have no idea where to even start! Some details: -breed - French Black Copper...
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    impacted or doughy crop?

    update: I gave her some coconut oil - she stopped eating it after about 1 1/4 tsps. We sat in the sun while I massaged her crop for ten minutes. The crop was pretty hard but it definitely reduced in size by almost half after ten minutes! She loved the massage too.
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    impacted or doughy crop?

    Thank you. I gave her the treatment for doughy crop - before I saw your response - ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, lemon juice and water. she loved it but it hasn't seemed to do anything and the mass seems harder. can I go ahead with the coconut oil right away?
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    impacted or doughy crop?

    on of my girls had a large crop Wednesday morning. It was hard to the touch but I worked it for a while and it became a little softer and more pliable. a little water helped make it even softer. Thursday morning it was much smaller and softer. I was hoping it would have been gone this morning...
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    How can this be FROSTBITE?!!?!

    My girls made it through the winter - a very nasty bitter cold winter - with no ill effects. or so I thought... I checked my flock this morning and one of my girl's combs was spotted black. It looks like tar. It feels dry to the touch. It hasn't been below freezing since Tuesday (today is Sunday...
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    bare and bloody lower back!

    are chicken saddles a legit item or just costumes? They would cover the main area of concern on both pullets
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    bare and bloody lower back!

    I can do this without separating them?
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    bare and bloody lower back!

    there is one smaller pullet that seems to have taken the top spot - she pecks/plucks everyone else every chance she gets. I was sitting with them today and I observed the one chicken that has always been on the outside (last to eat, separated at night, etc) go to peck the one with the bloody...
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    bare and bloody lower back!

    I have five pullets 8 months old. I had a cockerel but I had to get rid of him a few weeks ago. Between the boredom of being cooped up through snowstorms and frigid cold and redefining the pecking order - two of my girls are getting picked on pretty badly. I noticed two days ago the tiny patch...
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    my first eggs!!!

    I am using straw but I think I will switch to the shavings since they seem to prefer them!
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    my first eggs!!!

    So excited to find my first three eggs this morning! I have 5 pullets they are just five months old. I decided not to artificially light the coop so I didn't expect eggs until the spring. Here's the problem. The eggs weren't in the nesting box. They were together in the corner. I was a little...
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    Black Australorpe pullet or cockerel

    Thanks everyone!
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    Black Australorpe pullet or cockerel

    That's my girl! Keep the boy in his place!! I love my chickens!!! :) Thanks for all the info!
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    Black Australorpe pullet or cockerel

    You are not the first person to tell me that! I was told he was an Araucana when I purchased him. I checked back with Agway and they assured me he was an Araucana. I don't think it matters one way or the other - i will identify him as an Easter Egger from now on. Thanks!!
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    Black Australorpe pullet or cockerel

    Thanks for your insight. I fixed the video so take a look and you will see why I was suspicious!
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