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    Slow growing chick … should I be concerned?

    I got these 2 pullers from Tractor Supply exactly 1 week ago. They were sold as copper marans. The chick in the first picture looks almost the same as when I brought it home, it hasn’t grown much in size or developed much wing feathering as the 2nd chick from the same batch in the 2nd picture...
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    Help...is this a disease in my chickens?

    I've had chickens for 10yrs and have never seen anything like this. I have 13 hens and 2 roos. Of the 13 hens (1 Silverlaced Wyandotte-9yrs old, 1 Splash Orp-4yrs old, 1 Splash Orp-3yrs old, 4 Red Sex Links-3 yrs old, 1 mix breed- 2yrs old, 4 mix breed-6mos old, 1 mix from my neighbors that got...
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    Another "Help to identify this chicken"

    This chicken showed up in my flock a couple of weeks ago and has stayed. Does anyone know what it might be? Thanks for any help.
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    What's up? Chickens quit laying.

    I have 15 hens. (6 a year old, 1 - 9 months old, 2 - 6 months old, and 6 older hens). My younger hens were laying on a regular basis and my older hens laying 2 to 3 times a week. I was getting about 9 eggs a day regularly up until about 2 to 4 weeks ago. Now I'm only getting 3 every other day. I...
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    Can anyone Identify this chicken for me?

    This beautiful chicken belongs to a friend of mine and she asked me if I know what it is and I don't. Can anyone help with identifying this beauty?
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    Concerned about chick hatching out of egg

    I have a hen hatching eggs and 1 egg has hatched fine. The 2nd egg the chick pipped last night and when I checked this morning it's beak is out of egg and chick is peeping but has not started zipping yet. The egg looks like the momma hen has sat on it and squished part of it in on the side. Will...
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    Moving broody hen question

    In the past I've moved broodies by placing them in a box at night. My current broody is very flighty when it comes to being disturbed so I haven't moved her yet. This is her first hatch and she is currently in the hen house on 3 eggs in a nest about 1 1/2 ft off the ground. The eggs are due to...
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    Wormer Ivermectin Advice

    If I use Ivermectin do I need to administer it again a week after the initial dose like with some other wormers?
  9. amcconnell

    Ivermectin advice?

    If I use Ivermectin do I need to administer it again a week after the initial dose like with some other wormers?
  10. amcconnell

    Successful Adoption!!!!!!

    I got 6 Red Sex Link chicks from TSC yesterday and placed them under my broody Buff/Black Orpington hen last night. All six are doing well with momma this morning!
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    Blood in 2 day old chick droppings

    I just bought some chicks from TSC today (Red Sex Link) and they are drinking and eating fine. I noticed one dropping that had bright red blood in it and I'm not sure which chick it is from. Is this normal for a 2 day old chick or is it something more serious????? Any suggestions????
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    Hatching eggs while worming?

    I know that once you worm your chickens that it's best to discard the eggs for 7 to 10 days for consumption purposes. Can you use those eggs to hatch or will the wormer affect the developing chicks???? Thanks so much for any input!
  13. amcconnell

    1st Egg

    Egg on left is from my 5 1/2 mo pullet
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    "To lay or not to lay" that is the question?

    I have a chicken that goes into a nest box everyday for about an hour and then comes off announcing to all that she has laid an egg but when you check the box....nothing is there. What's up? Is it wishful thinking on her part. She has always been an excellent layer and has never had any issues...
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    No eggs....what's up....any suggestions?????

    I have 9 laying hens, 1 roo, 5 pullets and 3 cockerels. About 3 months ago egg production dropped dramatically. I thought it was due to this strange weather we are having in TN and waited it out bit.I started to notice runny poo and as I inspected I saw some round worms. I gave wazine for the...
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    Worms in droppings....any advice on wormer??????

    My egg production has dropped over the last couple of weeks and I have observed worms in the droppings. I immediately went and got some wormer (Wazine17) and gave it to the flock in their drinking water. I read that I would have to worm again in about 10 days with another broad spectrum wormer...
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    Strange behavior in hen????

    I have a RIR that will sit in a nest in the hen house and act as if she is laying an egg. When she is done, she gets up and cackles like she's laid an egg but when you check, there is no egg. She does this all the time. If you go in the hen house when she is sitting she will hiss at you......but...
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    March 27 and 28 hatch

    Eating out of our hand! As if it's saying "I love you momma"!
  19. amcconnell

    When to go out with Momma Hen?

    I have a hen that has 8 chicks which are 1 1/2 weeks old. They are in their own coop, which has a small hen house and an enclosed run. The momma hen keeps pacing at the gate and the edge of the run, which shows me she is wanting to take the chicks out into the yard. Is it too soon to let her and...
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    What can this little one be?

    I crossed my Black Orpington Roo with some Black Sex Links, Black Minorcas, and Buff Orpingtons. I have 8 chicks all of which are black except this little pale yellow one. It has 2 black dots on its back and one on its head. I know it can't be from the Black Sex Links or Minorcas but it is so...
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