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    Very sick hen

    Hello, A couple weeks ago one of my chickens started seeming a little off, but she was still running about so I thought maybe it was just an off day, but a week ago I knew she was sick and things were bad – her comb is very pale and isn't staying upright anymore, tail down, extremely lethargic...
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    Lame leg

    Hello, I have, what I was told, is a Cochin x Americana cross and few days ago I discovered she can no longer walk properly, she is not able to hold herself up. Her leg collapses making her off balance. She's between 7-8 months old and is no longer laying, though I wonder if that's because of...
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    Very sick chicken(s) any help would be massively appreciated

    Hello, I'm very stuck and am trying to decide if there's any last efforts I can make or if the most humane thing to do is to euthanize her. I'm also trying to figure out the rest of the (small) flock (I have 3 chickens) are also sick but displaying symptoms differently. If any of you have...
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    Feather loss on back and wings

    Hi Everyone, I have noticed that one of my hens has lost a ton of feathers on her back, wings and her tail. On closer examination I could see that the shafts are broken off, so it's not moulting. It's the middle of the winter here in Canada (the low tonight is -20C/-4F) so losing feathers is...
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    Eating Wood Shavings

    My chicks are 4weeks old, and I have noticed that they sometimes eat wood shavings, and yes they do actually eat them. I had them on paper towel till they were around one week old, and they are eating their chick feed, so that's good. Pretty much, I was wondering if there are any long term...
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    Grower feed

    I've almost run out of starter feed. I went to the store to buy more starter feed, and they were all out. I purchased a bag of grower feed and was wondering if it would be okay to switch over to grower feed now--they are 2 weeks old. What are the negative affects of switching to grower feed early?
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    Online course on Chicken Behaviour and Welfare

    This course on Chicken Behaviour and Welfare by the University of Edinburgh looks like a lot of fun! It started on April 3rd, but it should be easy to catch up. https://www.coursera.org/course/chickens
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    Sand for the run

    Hi! I'm going to purchase some sand to fill in my run--there has been a lot of dust bathing---and I was wondering if there is any type of sand I should stay away from purchasing or if there is a specific type of sand I should get? Thanks so much!!
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    Lighting for chicks red vs white

    Hi! In the past I have used a basic white light for the brooder, but it sounds like a red heat lamp is a good option too. Do you feel like on or the other is a better option? What wattage would you recommend for the red heat lamp--40watt, 60watt? Also, how long do you recommend keeping the...
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    Sick chicken, eating very little, white growths on comb

    Hi all, I have an EE (she is just over 2 years old) who has not been acting normal for the past number of days. She is acting very mopy, which is unusual for her, she usually is the chicken running all over the place. She is eating very little, and you can see that in her feces. Her feces are...
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    Having trouble deciding what breeds to get!

    Hi All, I have had a number of breeds in the past, and so have been able to figure out what I am looking for in a breed: - Cold Hardy - Small combs - Relatively friendly - Is not a bad layer My two favorites breeds have been Ameraucana/EE and SLW (are the personality's of all...
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    Chickens not molting

    Hi all, I have two chickens that are not molting, they were both henpecked by two older chickens (that are now gone), so they are missing feathers. It's really cold and getting colder, and they are shivering. Is there anything I can do to help them molt? Should I decrease the supplementation...
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    Shell-less eggs

    I have a EE that is approx. a year and a half old. She has layed beautiful green/blue eggs and they have gotten gradually bigger and bigger. I got worried because I had a hen that was laying giant eggs and she started consistently laying shell-less eggs. I was correct to worry, because my EE...
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    Hardiest and best laying breed

    I was thinking of expanding my flock in the future. And I was wondering what you all think is the best chicken breed for egg laying and being hardy; both for winter and sickness/disease wise. I am currently sold on EE's; Cold hardy, small comb, good layers. But, I was curious of which breed you...
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    Bumblefoot

    I just checked my chickens today for bumblefoot. I haven't in a long time, and 3 of my chickens have a black scab on at least one of their feet. There is very little swelling. And they are not limping. Should I do something or will they heal up on their own? Also, two of my chickens I am going...
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    Pale Combs

    A number of my chickens have pale combs. I have heard this is a sign of lice/mites or worms. I have checked them and don't see signs of any of the above. I was wondering if it could be because said chickens are the lowest in the pecking order and their combs get pecked a lot and bleed. Does...
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    Purple comb

    My RIR comb the very back is sometimes purple. Currently my chickens are free ranging and she's running around like usual. Should I be worried? Or just keep an eye on her. Thanks!
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    Very disappointed with egg laying.

    I have 2 hens that are two years old(1RIR, 1BPR) and 4 Pullets that are almost hens (2EE, 1SLW, 1 Australorp). I have been really disappointed with their egg laying for the past two months. I thought as it got warmer had more light they would lay more. From December to march I would get at...
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    Ameraucana or EE??

    When I bought them I was told hey are Ameaucanas. But I know that they could be EEs. What are the visible differences between EEs and Ameraucanas? Thanks, Zoë
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    Toenails Ripped off

    Hi, I have a hen that had one of her toenails fall off, it was bleeding a ton. I was finally able to stop the bleeding and set her up in a box in the garage. She ended up escaping and flew to the top of the box. And the same toenail, but on the other foot, started bleeding and it looks like...
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