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    Lost a hen- no clue

    Lost my favorite hen today, my young barred rock, sweet and friendly. Over a year since we've had problems. I've haven't a clue what really got her. Found a strike spot of feathers in one spot. Then a trail of feathers leading to a pile of more feathers.. and that's it. No more was found. Any...
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    Lice or Mites? How doe you tell?

    Is what i am dealing with lice or mites. Barred rock has nasty pasty butt, but also what looks like colonies of eggs or something on the feathers around her vent. Might be preventing her from laying, as I have gotten 2 eggs only for a flock of 4. My RIR hen also has a patch of missing feathers...
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    Humboldt- Fertile Eggs

    Hey guys. I am up in Humboldt- Arcata to be exact. Grew up in Crescent City though. Lovely town. I was wondering if anyone around me had some fertile eggs they might want to part with... I have a RIR hen intent on being a mommy. I would love if you had eggs that were a week or so into the...
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    Broody again?

    I have a RIR hen that we just broke of being broody just in May. She's acting like she's going to get broody again... longer time in the nest, puffing up, and squawking. I'd like to look into letting her sit, and hatch chicks, we don't have a rooster though. Is it too late for new hatches? I am...
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    Hen not quite herself

    We had a hen go broody awhile back, maybe a month ago, she lost some weight in the process, even though we kept food and water close by. It was her first broody cycle, she's about 16 months. When we finally broke her (we do not have a rooster), it was maybe a week and a half have being in the...
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    integrating young pullets into a small flock

    I am completely new to this chicken raising thing. I have four chickens in my backyard. We have two hens (RIR) that are a year old, and 2 young chicks. The two chicks are about 3-4 months old now, and have been wondering around outside for a couple weeks. The older hens don't let them become...
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    Bugs in coop

    When should I worry about too many earwigs in my coop. There's dozens in there when I clean it. Will they hurt or bug my chickens? Should I clear them out, or let em be?
  8. dawnangel

    New to the BYC

    I am so glad to have found this site. I've used it a lot to look up some information.. everyone here it so helpful. I don't have a large flock.. been raising in my backyard for about a year. I have two older hens, rhode island reds I think, both last years chicks, and two new chicks this year...
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    dog got ahold of pullet... what should I do?

    We had a neighbors dog get in and chased the young chickens I have ( 14 weeks). There's no major damage, but she does have a quarter sized piece of skin missing, with a little bit of blood, along her thigh where skin came with a bunch of feathers. Should I clean it and put on some neosporin...
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