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    chicks under a non-broody hen at night?

    Tried to find a thread like this but didn't have any luck. Feel free to send me a link if you know of one. Last Oct I had a hen go broody, I ended up getting a three chicks for her- she raised them really well- I didn't have to do much at all it was super nice! Those chicks are now two roo's...
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    Bloody claw!

    One of my chickens has a bloody toe/claw. We've been having some issues (see the thread about pecking order problems in the behavior section) with our buff orp picking on the recent additions to the flock (in Oct). It looks as though there's barely a claw there, it's quite short, although all...
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    Pecking order problems

    So I started with a flock of 6 mixed breed chickens, then last October a neighbor's lab had a chicken dinner, and I had a hen go broody so we got her three chicks to raise. Here we are in the end of Jan. with 8 chickens (two of the chicks may be roo's- but that's a different post on a different...
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    Hard Core Broody/Breaking the Broody hen

    I have a broody hen (she turned broody about the second week in Sept). No roo's, so I got a few fertilized eggs from a friend. None were successful. Now it's time to make her loose the broody-ness so she can put some weight back on before winter. We've been searching any local ads for day old...
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    First timer- need help

    I've had my chickens for about 16 months now and we've had an absolute ball with them! One went broody beginning of September. We waited a few days to make sure she was serious before putting some fertilized eggs under her. We got 3 brahma eggs, and she kicked two out around day 14. Day 21 was...
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    Missing feathers on front of the neck (not molting and no roo's) and bulge on the lower breast

    My two black sex links are missing feathers on the front of their necks. One is missing them right under where their ears are under the waddles and around the other side. Only about 1.5" or 2" square area of complete feather loss. Haven't looked super closely to see if I can see bugs yet but I'm...
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    Cold is coming/here

    Howdy from Utah. It's going to get chilly quickly and I'm aware I need to put a warmer in the water (suggestions on brands would be great!!) so it doesn't freeze, however, am I right to assume that I don't need a heat lamp in my coop if all my birds are all climate ones? Feel free to correct me...
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    argh! need help asap making a decision

    Okay- we've had WONDROUS success with our chickens/eggs this first go round however- we have a decision to make and I need more info before I make it! They just stopped laying (I'm assuming because of the shorter daylight hours) within the last 2 days. I had read that our chickens should molt...
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    rough egg???

    Just curious: I found a little "first egg" size egg that was really rough on the outside, almost like sand paper. Normal? I've had other eggs that are slightly bumpy but this one seemed almost like it didn't get a "finish/top coat" to it on the way out or something. Could this be a lack of...
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    When should I start expecting/looking for eggs?

    Hi all! I have an assortment of chickens and would like to know from personal experience about when your chickens of the same breeds started laying. (I've had mixed info so I'm just curious when I need to start searching) Also- any tips on how to get them to use the nest boxes you intend them to...
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    New to loving chickens somewhere other than dinner :)

    Hi from Utah! I'm a mom of three kids, a wife to an awesome California guy, and new owner of 6 happy hens! I'm in charge of helping people in this area get more prepared for emergencies and become more self reliant- thus the chickens ha ha. Several folks in my area had chickens and showed me...
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