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    Ameraucana/Easter-egger rooster

    Please, will you help our pet? We are desperate: this is Doodle's last day before we give him to someone for slaughter. I have exhausted all other options for him...we have ads on all the farm-rescue sites in the central valley, and none of the local farms will take him. We bought him as a...
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    Small flock Ameraucana layer hens available for adoption in San Diego

    Due to unforseen circumstances we are going to have to rehome our small flock of pet Ameraucana hens. Five of the six are 18 months old; one is almost 6 months old. All were vaccinated at birth for Mareks; all beautiful, healthy, superb layers; eggs are olive, light green, light blue, and pink...
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    Sand inside eggs?

    I noticed recently that my hens' eggs each has one very tiny spot of crunchy stuff in the thick part of the albumen. I'm not talking about blood or meat spots, and I know what the germinal disc and chalazae are; these tiny crunchy bits are different. My girls are free-range (100%) and very...
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    Most expensive chicken contest — CLOSED

    Ok so today I spent an excruciating amount of money on a vet visit for my hen and am really curious whether anyone else has spent a lot on a chicken. So post your story, the amount you spent on your chicken, and a photo (of you and/or your chicken). Winning categories will be top dollar...
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    Something stuck in her throat??? Please help!!!

    Hi, something is happening with one of my adult Araucana hens and I really need some advice...have read all the links and nothing seems to describe her symptoms. She stopped eating 2 days ago, and when I try to hand feed her crumbs she looks like she wants to peck but just gapes. Her crop is...
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    How long do chickens stay broody?

    Does anyone know how long hens will normally stay broody on eggs that don't hatch?
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    Something (unsuccesfully) tried to eat my hen...help!

    I think a hawk or cat tried to snatch one of my free range hens early this morning, but was unsuccessful. The hen was in the neighbor's yard (over a tall fence) when I found her. She's injured and I'm not sure what I need to do to help her! Not really interested in spending $500 to take her to...
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