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    Ocular Mareks?

    Today when I went to check up on my 3 month old chicks, I noticed that one of them had a very strangely shaped pupil in her right eye. My first thought was ocular mareks. She hasn’t exhibited any other symptoms and is super lively. Is there any chance this could be another disease or mutation...
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    Girl or boy?

    We have 3 chicks around 6-7 weeks old. I’m wondering if you guys think any of them are Cockrels or if they’re all pullets. Thanks for your input!! 1: Naked neck. I think she’s a pullet but she has slight little red waddles. She is also super spunky and fights with the Wyandotte a lot. 2...
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    Help! Chicks ate poop! What to do?

    My 5 week old chicks ate poop. I was taking them outside for a few hours and one of them got a hold of a nasty clump of grass held together by- you guessed it- poop. I tried to get it from her but by the time I caught her she’d already swallowed it. Does this guarantee that she’ll get...
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    Sexing 4 week old chicks

    Hey! I know you can’t get a definite answer until they’re a little bit older, but due to the comb development on the Wyandotte (Lacy Rose) I was just hoping to get someone’s opinion. Thanks! Lacy Rose Frazzle Dazzle (naked neck) Mochi (Cochin)
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    Introducing new chicks!!

    So a few days ago we got three new chicks from Ideal poultry. They all arrived healthy and alive, which was great because it was our first time ordering from them. The mail man did drop them off on our front porch thought, which was quite a surprise as we had to rush home to get them out of the...
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    Pasty butt???

    So we just got chicks yesterday! They all seem active and healthy, but they seem to be straining when pooping. One of them even tries super hard but no poop comes out. Another chick seemingly has poop stuck to her butt. It’s not that close to her vent but in the fluff around it. I don’t want to...
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    What to do about pup 🤔

    So for the last few weeks my neighbor has been trying to find a home for her puppy. He’s around 9 weeks old and a kelpie Australian shepherd mix. We puppy sit him a lot (he spends most of the time at our house) and he gets along with our other dog and even ignores the chickens. He knows sit and...
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    Chicken and Fires. What to do?

    Hi. We live in California near the Eaton fire. We have yet to be evacuated but are prepared to leave at a moments notice. There is so much smoke and ash in the air, so much so that it is falling down like snow. We have a small flock of 3 birds and the air quality is around 200 where we live. I’m...
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    How to help hens lay after attack?

    About a month ago we experienced a predator attack (we suspect either a hawk or raccoon) and lost one of our hens. I found the other three hiding, luckily unharmed but clearly scared. Since then, they haven’t been laying much (we get around 2-3 eggs per week in total) and those eggs that are...
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    Ideal Poultry?

    Hello! I am looking to buy a few new chicks this spring and am considering ideal poultry as the hatchery to get them from. I was looking into getting the following: Turkens (naked necks) - 1 Frizzle Cochin Bantam - 2 Blue laced red Wyandotte - 1 Barred rock - 1 Lavender Orpington - 1 Easter...
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    Raccoon Attack

    Last night, after coming home late, I went outside to check on my girls only to find that none of them had made it in the coop. We have an automatic chicken door that usually closes when the sun goes down, so the fact that all the flock, who was aware of this, hadn’t made it in was strange. I...
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    Is this fowl pox?

    I had a pretty bad run in with fowl pox earlier last year so I really hope it isn’t. Trixy developed these sores recently and I’m worried it might be fowl pox again. 😞
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    Help Wanted With Personal Project

    Hello community members I am wondering if I might solicit your advice and assistance with something. My daughter is in 10th grade and they are tasked with doing a personal project, which is defined as a “topic of their own choosing that benefits the community.” This means it can be any...
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    Black jersey giant feathers turning white???

    Hi. I have a black jersey giant hen named beanie boo who we’ve had for about a year. Recently, her feathers have been coming in with white tips and there is a metallic green sheen on her back feathers. Up until now she has had solid black plumage, so what could cause this? She has also started...
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    Chicken… Crowing?

    Hi. Our black jersey giant, who has been laying for months now, was making a very large racket this morning. She was standing outside the window screaming at us, and it sounded like crowing. We don’t have a rooster, so why is she doing this?
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    Best place to buy sexed chicks?

    Hi! I was wondering where the best place to buy day old chicks is. I need them to be vaccinated for mareks, healthy, and sexed. Do you have any suggestions? We preferably want a turken or frizzle, but hatcheries that sell other chicks would be great too! 😁
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    SOUR CROP AND GURGLING NOISE

    My barred rock hen woke up this morning and stayed in the roost. When I picked her up a whole bunch of smelly green liquid came out of her beak. I massaged her crop a little bit and tilted her forward and more came out. I think she might have gotten some in her lungs because she makes a gurgling...
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    HELP: Same Bird Still Struggling

    Hey, flathead is still struggling with whatever disease she had. We are unsure whether it’s wry neck, curled toe paralysis, or mareks 😬 Today she started looking up at the sky and making heavy breathing noises. We brought her inside and don’t know what to do. Are there any vitamins that can...
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    Curled toe paralysis

    Hi. One of my chickens is greatly smaller than the other and walks on one of her knuckles instead of her foot. In addition, she can’t peck straight and squints her eyes. I was wondering if this sounds like curled toe paralysis? I heard that to help with this you give them riboflavin. How much do...
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    Chicken one eye closed and lethargic please help

    Hi, one of my chickens (7 months old) has recently been acting strange. She always has one eye closed, is more calm, and seems a little wobbly. In addition, when she poops it comes out really small and sometimes runny and she makes a squeaky sound. She isn't as big as her sister who is the same...
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