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    What is this?

    One of my hens has a bulge under her vent. It has been getting bigger by the day but does not seem to bother her. Is it unlaid eggs? Or something else? Any ideas or suggestions are welcome.
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    What is this??

    My chicken has a bulge below her vent. Thought it could be unlaid eggs but not really sure. Soft and squishy to the touch. Does not seem to bother her but is getting bigger by the day. Any suggestions? I tried to load a picture but for some reason it did not work.
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    AAAACCCHHH!!! Worms or Maggots

    I just realized one of my chickens was smelling terribly awful then looked at her bum and it was all matted and gross. Then I looked closer and there was this yellow crusty stuff stuck to her bum. then I went to clean her off and found a chasm of worms/maggots inside her skin!!! It was the...
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    Skinny chicken

    Hello, You have all been so helpful everytime one of my hens has an issue. Last time I was on here one of my RIRs died from a pretty bad case of sour crop. Now my other RIR is super skinny. I can feel her breast bone quite prominently. She seems okay. Not terribly sluggish although easy to...
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    Ugh!! Another sick chicken. :(

    I have been on here far too much lately for problems i cannot seem to solve. So, now one of my RIRs is very lethargic, won't eat, and looks bloated. I felt around her for any signs and all I feel is some squishiness just under her neck near her chest. Maybe her abdomen is swollen but can't...
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    Strange feather loss

    Okay, so I don't know what is going on but one thing after another is happening and I am starting to get very nervous. The latest is that one of my chickens (barred rock) is losing a whole bunch of feathers all over her body...I mean like 40%. They are everywhere. The strange part of it...
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    Mystery death

    I am hoping someone can shed some light on my situation although I won't be upset if no one can. I came home today to find one of my barred rocks dead in the coop. There was no sign of a struggle, she was perfectly fine this morning, no blood, nothing. I am beyond sad. She was one of the...
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    Mites- Please help

    Hi There, I have read and read and gotten info from local feed stores and nothing has worked. My chickens are infested with mites (some more than others). I have removed all the bedding, put diatomaceous earth all over the place (coop, nest, run, open area...everywhere) I have dusted all my...
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    Unusual molting?

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this question but I did not know if what is happening is usual or not so I am posting my problem here. One of my chickens (Americauna) is seriously molting and none of my others (5) are. Is this usual, unusual? They are going to be two years old...
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    Nesting box domination

    Hi All, I have an interesting predicament. One of my chickens seems to have commandeered (sp?) the community nesting box recently. Every time I go out there she is sitting in it...eggs or no eggs. I'm not sure why all of a sudden this is happening and it is definitely affecting egg...
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    Chicken proof plants

    Hello there, I was wondering if anyone could tell me of a plant/ground cover, that is chicken proof...meaning they won't try to eat it. My backyard needs a little color other than brown and I would like to plant some stuff. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. :)
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    Egg laying re-location

    Hi All, I need some serious help. A well intentioned friend of mine got my chickens to lay eggs in a part of the yard that I didn't want them to. He was trying to follow their wants to maximize happiness. Unfortunately it is decreasing mine. So, now I need to get them to at least lay in the...
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    Is she a rooster?

    Help! I have a Dominique that is 4 months old and I am very confused by the information I am finding as to whether or not she is a he. She is beginning to make noises that sound rooster-esque but I think I maybe in denial because I don't want to have to give her up. I can't have a rooster...
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    Roost regs

    Hello all, I'm building my very first coop and I was wondering about the regulations on the roost. I was reading other posts where it says it should be 18" from the wall which I think I can manage but I was wondering how wide should the roost be for the chickies feet (so I'm talking width of...
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