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    HENS BOUGHT AT AUCTION, NO EGGS.

    I bought 4 Barred Rock & 4 Red Stars labelled as "laying hens" at auction over a week ago, from 2 different sellers. They are quarantined in the barn from my 29 other hens, who are pastured during the day. The new hens are in a large horse stall-turned coop with nesting boxes, roosts, all the...
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    Laying hens dying in my flock. Help!

    I have lost several laying hens recently. NO obvious symptoms, lethargic then dead next day. Another today. I called my vet. He is not a chicken guy but prescribed SulfaMed-G to put in the water. The guy at Tractor Supply recommended Tetracycline. Should I treat the water with both to cover all...
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    My 13 month old Easter Egger hasn't laid an egg in a week.

    I gave Honey Bunny the warm water bath last night that I saw recommended here. She sure seemed to enjoy it! I massaged her and felt around; not sure what I might find, but she did not seem swollen or anything like that. She doesn't seem pouty or less active. She gets layer food and forages in...
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    Hello fellow chicken lovers! I'm a newbie...

    My husband and I got our first baby chicks April 15. We thought about getting pullets or hens already laying, but when my husband saw all those baby chicks at the farm store, he was smitten and that was that. I am so glad we are raising them from babies - We have seven beauties: 2 Buff...
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