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    our chicken is egg-bound and egg has broken inside her vent

    So very sorry to hear you lost your girl.
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    our chicken is egg-bound and egg has broken inside her vent

    Hi - I entered a "new post" under introductions - but I really need immediate help with one of my girls - she is a Black Austrolorp, very swollen abdomen, but has been eating and drinking fine. I have brought her up to my house and given her 2 treatments of hot-water bath for 15 minutes, also...
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    Feather Plucking!

    they are not free range - yet - there is a fair amount of traffic and the road is right next to the barn - plus we have hawks, owls, bobcats, coyotes...they were all raised together. they will be a year old this week!
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    almost their birthday!

    the indoor coop is about 9 x 13. the outdoor run is about 14 x 14.
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    almost their birthday!

    hello all - I am 'newbie' here - and with chickens - my girls will be celebrating their first birthday next week! They have been a joy and educational over this last year - and I am still learning...need help with one problem though - the feather plucking. Otherwise they are very healthy and...
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    Feather Plucking!

    hi - Happy Spring! but a comment regarding the suggestions - I have tried almost ALL of those - cabbage, protein, etc - and they are STILL doing it! I have one Black Orpington with a large part of her back bare, and all 7 have at least a small chunk of feathers missing near their tails, plus 4...
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