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    Bad toe?

    I let my hens come in through the cat flap and I'm worried one hurt her toe in the way in. The inside toe seems to be bent but maybe it was like this before and I didn't notice. She's behaving normally. Am I being over concerned ? On the way in she did stop and I wondered if she got a bit stuck...
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    Adding to a pair of hens

    I have 2 hens, can I just add 1 more? I don't really have room for another 2. How should I do this?
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    Is it safe to pick up chicken poo?

    How careful should I be when handling the chicken poo? Are gloves required? Or is it ok to pick them up with bare hands and give them a good wash afterwards?
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    What has my hen just produced?

    My thin chicken who has been moulting has just laid a pale soggy skin and a separate lump that appears to be tissue. It's up to 4cm in length and has the colour of cooked chicken ( sorry!) and when I cut it it has many folds inside. Any ideas? She seems fine now.
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    Soft egg 'skins' smeared with blood

    I have had my 3 hens for a month now and most days I get 1 or 2 soft shelled eggs that are broken or just soggy skins. I think they are just so thin they break very easily rather than the hens purposefully breaking them to eat them. They have a mixed grit that includes oyster shell and Ive...
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    One skinny chicken

    Hi, Ive had my 3 hens for a month now, from a free range rescue and we are getting used to each other nicely. Ive noticed that one of my girls is around half the weight of the other 2 and she even turned down grapes on Friday (today is Sunday). She produced a white, foamy poo as well. Ive...
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    Solid base run - hardwood chips or hemcore?

    I've had my chickens for a couple of weeks now and have used Hemcore in the house and in the run ( which has a concrete base ). I did think that the Hemcore would dry out nicely but after a few days of rain it's turned to mush! What can I use to keep it nice and smell free?
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    New owner to 3 hens

    Hi, I'm in the UK and have taken on 3 hens. I've been busy attending to them but have come to realise they r just messy lol. I am a bit concerned and the clumps of bedding/ food/ mud on their feet and some of the runny poos I have found. They are still settling in and seem very happy especially...
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