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    Older hen breathing hard

    My 9 year old Buff Orpington is sitting quietly and breathing hard. What do y’all think? Should I be concerned?
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    Beekeeper

    Do any of you keep bees? I got a beginners hive set up for Christmas.
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    Red belly skin

    My 4 year old hen has started hiding in the back of the run. She has had watery diarrhea and when I picked her up I noticed how bright red her belly skin is. Any thoughts?
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    What breed is this?

    My son saw this chicken running loose near his work. Does anyone know what breed or sex this one is just from a picture??
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    My hen caught a bird!

    This was a first! A saw a bird dangling from my hen's beak!!! I ran out to get it away from her, but she would not let it go. She had already swallowed its head. I picked her up to see if she would let it go, no luck. My husband had to pull it from her beak. I wonder if she would have choked if...
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    Explain this weird egg!

    I found this in my hen's nest. What is going on?!?!?!?
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    Hen breaths heavy when she sits down

    I have no vet who treats chickens so I am hoping someone here can offer advice. My 2 year old Buff Orpington hen has been breathing like she is in distress. She does it when she sits down to rest. She opens her beak wide with each breath she takes in. This is a very exaggerated motion, with her...
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    Chicken ate a toad!!

    I saw my hen running around the backyard with a large toad dangling from her beak. She was being chased by her 3 sisters. They ended up tearing it apart and eating it!!!!! Gross!! I know that toads secrete a toxin on their skin and that if a dog tries to put it into his mouth, he foams and spits...
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    What can be done about mosquitos in the coop????!!!!

    Is there a product I can apply in my coop and in the nesting box area to get rid of the mosquitos??? They are horrible right now and will only get worse here in the Houston, TX area!! Thanks for any help in advance.
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    Loud chickens!!

    I didn't expect my 6 month old Buff Orpinton hens to be so LOUD!!!! They almost sound like a peacock sometimes. They shout out their displeasure when they are not let out into the yard to roam around. Does anyone else have loud hens? Is this normal or are mine just spoiled???!!!!!
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    predator deterrant

    Has anyone tried the flashing red light device for predator deterrant? I have seen them advertised for about $20 and wonder if they are worth it.
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    How do you use DE?

    What is the purpose of DE in the coop? I have seen it referred to many times under different topics. Also, where do you buy it and how much do you use? Thanks!!!!! (I'm still new and learning)
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    Chest bumping behavior

    My hens have started what I call chest bumping. ( They are about 3 months old.) Have any of you observed this behavior ? Does it mean anything????? Thanks!
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    What do you do when on vacation?????

    We have had our 4 chickens since August, and are planning a Christmas vacation. Oh no, WHAT ABOUT THE CHICKENS????!!!!!! What have some of you done when going out of town for as long as a week? I need ideas!!!!! Thanks!
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    Hen or Roo (Buff Orpington)

    My "girls" are about 3 months old. Can someone tell me if they are all hens?????? I am nervous that one of them may be a roo because "she" was chest bumping the others. What do yall think? All hens or any roos in the mix?????? Thanks!!!
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    Ants!!!!!

    What can I put out in my chicken run to kill ants????? I am afraid using a pesticide will harm my girls.
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    Treats for Chickens

    What are the strangest treats you have given your chickens??
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    Chickens and rain

    Because my area (Houston,TX) has been in a severe drought for the last 9 mths, my hens have never seen rain. They went nuts yesterday when my area got 5 inches of rain in 4 hours!! (Praise the Lord, we needed it!) The hens just stood in the downpour. We ended up herding them into the coop, but...
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    When??????

    When can I expect my hens to start laying eggs? I think they are about 3 mths old. I have read different posts about egg laying. Some say at 5 mths, others say hens are older. What about your first eggs? How old were the hens?
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    How many nesting boxes?

    I have 4 hens that will be old enough to lay eggs in a couple of months. How many nesting boxes do I provide? Does each hen need her own box? Thanks!!!
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