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  1. navella

    hen gasping

    I have a chicken that looks as if she is gasping for air. Is there anyone out there that knows what it might be. And if so what can I do about it.This happened before to another one of my girls and she died. I'm sure this will happen again if I don't find out what it is. Please help!!!!
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    runny poop

    My 6 week old chick has had runny poop for about four days or so. I wonder if anyone out there can give me some advise on what could be wrong and what I can do to help the problem. besides the runny poop she seems to be just fine.
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    sharing a run

    I have 3 new chicks that are going to be sharing a run with older hens soon. At the advise from some of you, I've decided to split the run in two until the chicks are older. I heard 12 weeks should be old enough. My question is is this old enough to introduce them to each other? I put the...
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    newbie with real stupid question about food

    WHAT IS MASH ????? Is it important for me to be giving it to my birds ? Mine are 4 weeks now , and how do I make it?
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    sharing a run

    My new chicks are going to be sharing the run with my adult girls.They are going to have their own coop but have to be in the same run. Is this going to be a problem? The chick are 4 weeks now and are almost ready to go out full time. As small as they are I'm afraid the big girls will hurt...
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    Prey for other animals

    I've asked one question already but I have another. Won't the chicks be easy prey for cats and large birds at 5 and 6 weeks when I put them outside? I'm afraid that mine and the other cats will get them.Right now they are only the size of small pigeons or large robins if anyone knows what either...
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    changing food

    Because these are my first chicks I don't know when to change over from starter food to adult food. my chicks are 4 weeks now and I know now is too soon but I don't know when. I read that they stay on it until they start laying eggs , is this true ? Any help would be great.
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    sharing nesting boxes

    Can anyone tell me if chickens will share their nesting boxes with new chickens if they don' t share the same coop ? I have three 4 week old chicks that are just about ready to go outside to their own coop but they won't have a nesting box in it because of space limitations. I have four nesting...
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    new hens with old ones

    I will be getting four baby chicks in a couple days and I will only have one adult hen by the time the babies are ready to go outside .I'm worried that my old girl will not get along with the new girls and will pick on them .I know she will probably want to establish her spot as the head hen...
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    here in town

    Hi every one, I'm here in Portland, Oregon. Have four hens that I'm having fun with.
  11. navella

    christmas time

    During the christmss holiday I decorate my windows by painting them. I think of different little things like a snow man or holly,somthing fun. It takes time but I have fun doing it.
  12. navella

    Hello All !

    I'm a new mom to 4 girls and loving every day of it. Thanks to all for the warm welcome . Hope to be spending alot of time getting to know alot of great things from all of you. I'm excited !!! My girls are still trying to get ajusted to their new home seeing as I've had them only three months or...
  13. navella

    chickens 101

    Just wanted to thank everyone for the help in learning some things about my wonderful new hobbie and or life with my hens. they are great to have. I'II be asking alot of questions in the future because I know I'II be needing it. Thanks again!
  14. navella

    have a problem with hen and her eggs

    I have a new Hampshore Red thats 2 and a half years old that I've had for a few months now Not only has she not layed many eggs the ones she has layed she has crushed.What can I do?
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    have three two year old hens not laying eggs, please help

    I have had these hens fo three months now and have done everything I'm to do I think and nothing has worked. maybe someone can run by me the things that I can do that might help. or are 2 year old hens too ld to lay eggs.
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