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    Coop run help

    So, I live in the Pacific Northwest and we have had our share of rain this winter; the ground is so saturated that my chickens run is literally a mud pit. (when I walk around I will sink about 2") I usually would put straw in but there is so much water that the straw becomes really gross really...
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    Dog attack

    I am devastated, my chicken was attacked by a dog today. She is a lavender orpington and is now missing most of her back feathers which I am not too concerned about. But, her neck is in bad shape! most of her skin around her neck is gone. (there is no skin to even suture back together) I have...
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    Ended Contest #1 Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set? - 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong

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    What coloring is my silkie hen?

    I just got this 1 year old Silkie hen and was told that she is a porcelain I'm not sure she is. I would like your input please. :)
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    Nipple waterer

    So I'm looking through a chicken magazine and come across an article on nipple waterer's and how to make them. So, I decided that my chickens deserve the best available H2O that I can give them.... I go to the local hardware store and $50 bucks later I'm constructing this waterer in the back...
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    Chicken stopped laying eggs...

    Yay! Grace laid a beautiful egg today.
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    Chicken stopped laying eggs...

    Thanks for the advice. I will try the red wine vinegar. They have oyster shell available to eat. I have found a vet in my area to take her to if nothing happens in a couple of days. Again thanks for reply. Theresa
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    Chicken stopped laying eggs...

    I have had my chickens for about 2 months now. They were about 1 yr. when we purchased them. My L.B. has been my steady layer with just about 1 egg per day (on average). She laid a weird egg last week smaller and the shell was very thin (it broke when I picked it up). It has been 5 days now...
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    New flock member

    I have a flock of 3 hens that are 1 yr old. (E.E., LB. Australorp) they came from the same farm but were in different coops. They have established their pecking order 1.LB, 2.E.E. and 3.AustraIorp. I recently just added a 7-8 month silkie hen. The LB and Australorp are pecking the poor thing and...
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    Coughing hen

    Yes, these are the only chickens I have. The coughing is noticeable, probably once every 30 - 45 minutes. They are about 12 months old. I am using pine shavings for their bedding. Their feed is Home Grown 'Layer'. No odor or sweating going on. (They are very friendly and let me pick them up or...
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    Coughing hen

    I just bought 3 laying hens last Saturday, EE, LB and an Australorp. After getting the hens home we noticed that the LB had what i would say is a sneeze or cough. She is eating fine, drinking water and has laid 4 eggs for us. Today my Australorp is coughing and has wheezing or raspy breathing...
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    My black chicken

    I checked the bottom of her feet and they are not yellow.... still on the search for her breed. if anyone could help.... thanks
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    My black chicken

    Thanks, I will check her feet. Didn't even know of that breed. I was thinking Australorp or Orpington. It's amazing how some of the breeds look so alike. She is a beautiful bird no matter what the breed.
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    My black chicken

    Hi I am new to this sight and new to chickens. Last Saturday we purchased 3 laying hens (Light Brahma, Easter Egger and Black Maran). The EE lays light green eggs, the LB lays small light brown eggs (these girls laid the day we got them) The black chicken, I don't think is a Black Maran, how can...
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