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    Why did my adult hen go broody and never resume laying?

    Hi-I have a 1-year old hen who is prone to broodiness. But in the past after she went broody she would start laying eggs again after 2-3 weeks. This last time, she went broody, stopped laying eggs, and hasn't started up again. It's been at least 2-3 months now! She doesn't act or look sick...
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    What breed and sex do I have?

    Hi- I have a grown hen whose breed I don't know. Can anybody help me? She lays beautiful brown eggs. I also have a chick (the dark one--ignore the white hen) and I don't know its breed or, more importantly, its sex. It was born in late March so is around 6 weeks old. Any idea? Would additional...
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    8-week old chicks--any hints of their sex?

    Hi- I know it may be a bit early but I'm curious if anybody can make a good guess about whether these 2 chicks are hens or roosters? Would more/different pictures help? Many thanks! Sorrel
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    bumps on beaks

    Hi-I have four 4-week old chicks and all of them have grown big bumps on their beaks. I'm new to raising chickens and don't know whether or not this is normal or if they are sick. One of our chicks died a couple of days ago (I'm not sure from what--just got listless and sort of wheezy, and in...
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