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    Chicken Swap (Columbia County, NY)

    Would love a swap in August. I am looking to buy chicks. Very interested in Buff orpingtons, Lavender Orpingtons, or Black Astrolorps( sorry for spelling) Also if anyone has any of these now as chicks, I would be very interested in buying some. Thank You Veronica
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    lead hen

    I have 4 Buff Orp's that have gone into a molt. I have 1 silver laced wyand. My problem started this weekend. The SLW had started to pick on the Buff orp's . I s this because they are in a weakened state? She has become very agressive expecially with one of them. I put her in a crate in...
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    molting/eggs

    My 4 Buff Orps are 1 1/2 yrs old. They are all almost done with a heavy molt. They were pretty naked! Most of them have all their feathers back. When will they start to give me eggs again? All are healthy and no signs of any problems. Also, about how many years does a Buff orp lay eggs...
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    yellow stuff out of nose.

    Also it is dried, not wet
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    yellow stuff out of nose.

    help. i noticed some bright yellow stuff on my 1 yr old Buff Orp. head and comb. It looks like pollen. When I picked her up and got a closer look it looks like it is comming out of her nose. she is not sneezing that I can tell. What is this. It has finally gotten nice up this week so...
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    refusing to perch.

    Thanks. I sorry if I did not make sure to let y'all know these roost are outside in their pen. They have to problem roosting on their roost at night inside their coop. i have tried to put scratch on their roost and sitting with them on it. I guess I will just wait them out. Thanks V
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    refusing to perch.

    We have always had two roost in our enclosed/secure run. The other day the roost fell over. The chickens hid in the coop and would not come out near the fallen roost. No on is injured. we took the roost out of the pen for 48 hrs and put new more stable roost. Well they are walking around...
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    heating mat

    Hi there. I was wondering is anyone has ever used the heating rubber mat seen on shopthecoop.com It is a 9 x 12 inch mat that just warms up slightly and it can be used under straw. My question is if they use it under straw, what about wood shavings? Help:hu
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    wont use nest boxes!!

    I have put everything the nest boxes except myself to show them where to lay!!!! Yesterday was the final straw, because i went and bought a nice new straw made it real fluffy, and where did it end up, on the coop floor. Drives me crazy, these chickens have got the best living conditions...
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    wont use nest boxes!!

    I have 5 hens, 3 are laying now. I have tried everything to get them to lay in the boxes. The all lay on the floor of the coop. I had wood shavings in the boxes , then switched to stray. I got one to lay in the box, then back to the floor. I know they go in the boxes because for 2 dyas now...
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    Just thought I'd share.....I see alot of ?'s on this subject here.

    Hi there, I have bought Blue choice scratch and added BOSS. When you mean Protine supplement, what do you mean? Is there something to buy, or make your self? Help, I use Purina Layana feed and my chickens are 24 weeks old and only one is laying. i would like to add some better protine if I...
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    limping not bumblefoot

    :(Thank you for writing back. I got home and put her foot in warm water and really inspected it. No cuts or any signs of bumblefoot. i felt up the leg and no obvious fractures. i'm hoping just a sprain. I did put her in a crate for tonight and will let her back out with the others tomorrow
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    limping not bumblefoot

    Hi there. I think this is to much of a concidence. Gerdi, my very sweet hen flew over a 5 ft. tall fence and landed on our patio. I put her back in her secure pen and did not let her out with the other girls. . about 2 hrs later I notice her limping and holding up her right leg. I...
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    4 Buff Orp red comb/wattles

    Beautiful chickens, thank you, my girl looks like the one behind the roo. I did notice some of my hens have some black in their tail feathers, like a few of them almost look completely black, does this mean they are not true Buff's ? And one of them is very very light blond.
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    4 Buff Orp red comb/wattles

    I have 4 Buff Orp. that are 17 weeks old and were all pullets. One of them has a very tall red comb and very red long wattels. The other girls have nothing like this. I don't know hoe to post pictures. There has been no roo behaviors, could this be quicklydeveloping hen? does anyone out...
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    Do You Need To Worm?

    Also what is the dosage? I have Buff. Orp. breed. Thanks Veronica
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    Do You Need To Worm?

    When They are older and i do this treatment, How long do I have to toss the eggs?
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    Do You Need To Worm?

    Thank You thank you this is the best web site! I think I will worm. Like i said they are 14 weeks, do you think I can do it now. They are in a sand run that is dry, and are allowed out on the grass on weekends and in the afternoon. It has been really rainy up here in Vermont. I will go...
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    Do You Need To Worm?

    I have been reading on here alot about worming. My 5 chickens are 14 weeks and I monitor their poop, and all seems well. Every now and then there is a slightly watery poop, but then back to normal. I did 3 weeks ago have a problem with cocci in 1 bird, but treated and all is well. So my...
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    Feathers

    Hi there, crazy question. I have 4 Buff Orp. chicks that are now 13 weeks old. I have noticed that two of them are much lighter blond and the have these long stiff feathers comming out of their wings. Are these flight feathers? My other two look like the typicial Buff Orp. you see in...
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