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    Low production/soft shelled

    I'd consider soft shelled eggs to be wonky, can be a sign of a deficiency or health issues but often for new layers it's just a random glitch in the system that usually sorts itself out in a few days
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    Low production/soft shelled

    They are fairly new layers then, a few wonkey eggs are not unusual and small eggs are to be expected. Just monitor the soft shelled egg situation and treat if it doesn't clear up in a few days and let them sort the rest out themselves in time
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    Sexing a buff Orpington chick (more photos

    Agreed, feather sexing is a trait that needs to be explicitly bred for and buffs aren't one of the breeds that have had that trait bred into them, tail feathers don't mean anything until they're getting their adult plumage in which won't usually be until around 13-15ish weeks A comb that pinks...
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    Low production/soft shelled

    How old are they? If they are pullets just coming into lay, this is normal, new layers will often lay some wonky eggs at first. If you're getting soft shelled eggs for more than a few days though I'd give the culprits some calcium citrate + d3 tablets for a few days. New layers will also lay...
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    Chicken loosing all her feathers!!!

    Yep, completely normal for molting, the old feathers will fall out and be replaced with new feathers coming in, you might even be able to see the new pin feathers coming in
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    Chicken loosing all her feathers!!!

    Just to be safe check for mites and whatnot but she might be molting especially if you're in the southern hemisphere as you'd be heading into winter but even if you aren't hens can still molt any time of year. Not much to do except wait if she is molting
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    They're not eating any of the feed I buy now

    Oy, no taste whatsoever, bob's red mill muesli is amazing! Only reason I don't buy it regularly is it's expensive
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    Same age different feather shapes is 1 a male and 1 a female?

    No telling at this point. Post more pictures in 6 weeks
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    Six week old Easter Egger - pullet or cockerel?

    Pullet, female specific pattern and a small pale comb
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    Fighting over the thermostat

    That's what they're supposed to do, go under when they're too cold and then come out when they're warm enough. They are going to need a larger brooder though as they get older and more active
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    Can 3wk old turkeys go outside to the brooder with heat plate?

    Only thing to be wary of is chickens can be carriers of blackhead disease which is often fatal in turkeys, that's the main reason you have to be very careful when having chickens and turkeys together
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    Is Pine Dangerous to Chickens?

    I use pine in the coop and there are pine trees absolutely everywhere here so they are exposed to pine no matter what. Never had an issue and very many other have used pine without any sort of issues. As @oldhenlikesdogs said, just avoid cedar and you're good
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    🐣 What Kind of Chicken Parent Are You?

    1. A is the closest, I usually say "hi ladies!" 2. A mix of c, d and e. There isn't a schedule per se, but I do clean when something needs to be done but other than that I use deep litter. Smell is usually a good indicator that something is off but I mostly go by visuals. 3. C but I will also...
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    Things you wish you could say

    Equine bites can be surprisingly nasty, while I'm sure they were being hyperbolic, I'm sure they could take off fingers or otherwise do serious damage if they were ticked off enough and got a good bite in
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    Things you wish you could say

    Zebras are meaner than you'd think. Think about it, in the wild they have to survive against lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs among other things. You won't survive in such an environment long without having some serious moxie and there's a reason people generally don't ride them...
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    Things you wish you could say

    There's train tracks a mile to the east of me and a mile to the west, both are very much active. Train tracks are everywhere here, thankfully train noises don't bother me and I rather enjoy hearing them
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    Rooster starting to get aggressive

    I'd wait and see, aggression is certainly more likely but not guaranteed given their father is aggressive. Just don't breed an aggressive roo in the future
  18. FrostRanger

    Are young Orpingtons prone to shell problems?

    Pull down on her wattles to open her mouth and pop the pill in, she'll swallow it
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    Are young Orpingtons prone to shell problems?

    Sounds like she might have a reproductive issue going on. It's not really an Orpington thing, just a thing that can happen to any hen from time to time. I'd grab her off the roost at night and give her a calcium citrate + d3 tablet for a few days and see if that helps
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    Things you wish you could say

    The one a few towns over will often sit for like an hour. It also goes over a major highway during the day. Naturally everyone hates that train
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