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    Black Australorp x Black Copper Maran

    I see now that some black Australorp chicks have all dark legs. I had only been seeing pics of black legs and pink feet. This little one seems fairly large at 5 weeks! I can definitely see the black Australorp in him/her.
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    Black Australorp x Black Copper Maran

    We have a Black Australorp rooster and hatched a chick from our Black Copper Maran. This 5 week old black chick has dark legs. Is that a sign this is just going to be an Easter egger?
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Hi all! Been a while since I've posted, but we are going on year 8 of raising chickens. We hatched a black Australorp roo last year, and hope to hatch some of our own eggs this spring. We like to hatch eggs with a broody hen, and none have gone broody yet this spring. Looking forward to...
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    Can Feed Affect Laying Issues?

    Yes, we discovered that to be the case for the third chicken. It is hot, and we know production will be down, but that hasn't ever caused these chickens to look egg bound droopy before.
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    Can Feed Affect Laying Issues?

    We've had chickens for 3 years, and this is the first time we've had a problem with these three girls at the same time. One looks uncomfortable and possibly egg bound, another was looking that way a week ago, but is improving. Thank you for your guidance. We do change the water frequently...
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    Can Feed Affect Laying Issues?

    We have seen know mold or sogginess. The label on the feed looks the same, but I did call the manufacturer and left a message. I do offer oyster shell in their run, and the chickens eat it.
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    Can Feed cause a chicken to be egg bound?

    Hi! We use Texas Natural Layer Pellets for our laying hens. We haven't had many issues, and prefer to use this no soy, non-gmo feed. However, since using the latest new bag (opened about 2 weeks ago), we have had 3 chickens stop laying; one looking kind of egg bound, another looking seriously...
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    Can Feed Affect Laying Issues?

    Hi! We use Texas Natural Layer Pellets for our laying hens. We haven't had many issues, and prefer to use this no soy, non-gmo feed. However, since using the latest new bag (opened about 2 weeks ago), we have had 3 chickens stop laying; one looking kind of egg bound, another looking seriously...
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    Tractor Supply Co. Chicken Coop Reviews Thoughts Feedback - Why and Why Not ?

    I let a friend use our TSC cheap ($200) coop for her new small flock, and a coyote busted into it and got the chickens :( I didn't think that could happen! I felt horrible. We bought a TSC rabbit house and put wire on the bottom to use as a grow out pen. Snakes ate all our chicks by going...
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    Ended 11th Annual EHAL - Contest #3: Cutest Baby Fowl - Win a Brinsea Incubator!

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    Ended 11th Annual EHAL - Contest #3: Cutest Baby Fowl - Win a Brinsea Incubator!

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    Making Bumblefoot Worse

    We culled her this afternoon, while the kids were away. Thank you for your advise and guidance.
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    Making Bumblefoot Worse

    Upon further investigation today, she isn't looking as well as I thought. She is feisty, her comb is super flopped over, and a small part of the tip of the comb is changing to a darker color. I don't think she's going to make it. I appreciate your help. Really. I have not given up on her...
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    Making Bumblefoot Worse

    I really appreciate your continued thoughts and concern. It helps me to not feel alone in this battle with bumblefoot. She is one tough cookie! She insists on roosting up high at night. Somehow, she gets up there. I take her down in the morning so she doesn't have to jump. Her foot still...
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    Making Bumblefoot Worse

    I live south of Fort Worth, TX. I've asked around, and nobody seems able to help.
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