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    I really need some hlep!!! Do my hens have lice????

    I think my hens may have lice. They have little black specks all over ther head and beaks. How do I treat this? They have not layed a single egg in 2 months. They went through a molt earlier. Does lice affect their egg laying. Thanks so much for your help!!!!
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    Eggbound chicken???

    My hen acts like she is trying to lay an egg, but can't seem to do it. What can I do to help with this problem?
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    Help! What is wrong with my hen???

    I have a hen that seems to be panting all the time. It is hot here but the other hens seem to be doing fine. She kinda stays to her self and doesn't move around alot. What can I do?
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    This is kinda graphic but I need some help!!!

    All of a sudden by RIR and Buffs are ganging up on my Barred Rocks. They keep pecking at their tail feathers until they start bleeding. They follow them around the pen all day just pecking at them constantly. They have already killed one and they are after the other one. These hens were...
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    How do I combine all my laying hens together?

    I will be putting some new laying hens in with the older ones. I have heard that a good time to do this is at night time. Can anyone offer any advice on this?
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    I feel so sorry for my roo!!!!

    My poor rooster has lost all of his feathers. I can even see his skin and it is a bright red. At first I thought he was molting, but now I am worried it might be something else. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do? This has been going on for about 6 weeks.
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    Is this a sign of molting????

    My poor rooster looks awful. He is losing all of his feathers. Is this what molting is? I have 18 hens and they are fine. Do you think he is overworked & stressed? It's kinda sad looking.
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    4 week old eggs

    I have 7 eggs that should have hatched last weekend. Do I assume these eggs are bad and get rid of them. Wasn't sure what the time frame is for hatching eggs. I know it's 21 days but is it 21+ or just 21? Thanks for your help!
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    I really need some advice!!!

    I have six baby chicks that are a day old. I have 3 hens that are claiming them. All 3 of these hens sat on the nest for 3 weeks. Do I just let them fight over the chicks or should I take one hen and give them all to her? I also have 2 other hens sitting on six eggs in the same nest. I'm...
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    Cinnamon Roll receipe needed!!

    I need a cinnamon roll receipe. Do I have any takers?
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    Too many chickens in a nest!!!

    I have 4 hens trying to sit in the same nest. There are 13 eggs in the nest. Should I just let them be or should I change something? The eggs should hatch in about a week.
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    Egg Question?

    What does it mean when you crack open an egg and the yellow does not stay together? Is this a bad egg?
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    I have such a good momma hen!!!

    My hen has hatched 13 eggs over a period of 2 weeks. I do have a concern about the 2 week old chicks vs the 1 day old chick. Is it normal for the hen to still sit in the nest all the time? The chicks are out running around while she stays sitting. Surely she doesn't want more eggs to sit...
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    Oh no! I found a dead baby chick

    I went out to the coop just now and found a chick that was born this morning..... dead. It looked like maybe the other hens had pecked it to death. Now I am worried. The other six are doing good, but they are 3 & 4 days old. Do you think that this new one couldn't keep up with the others and...
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    New Chicks! Need Advice

    I have 5 new chicks that were hatched under my hen. I still have 8 eggs to go. Do I need to move the chicks into a brooder until the rest hatch or just leave everything alone? The hen is taking good care of them. I keep checking on them and she takes them out for a walk and then they all go...
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    whooooohoooo! I have baby chicks!

    I have 5 baby chicks that just hatched under my hen. I have 8 eggs to go. I have been watching her closely to make sure she doesn't abandon the other eggs. Do you think I should go ahead and take the chicks and put them in the garage. I am all set up and ready or should I just leave well...
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    Question regarding baby chicks

    I have a couple of broody hens that are sitting on eggs. If for some reason these eggs do not hatch, do you think if I went to the feed store and bought some baby chicks and put them in the nest that the hens would start raising them. Just a thought!
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    Questions about broody hens?

    I have 3 hens that are all attempting to sit on a nest of eggs. I have noticed that all during the day they seem to be taking turns. There are 13 eggs in the nest. I know that the eggs will all be hatching at different times. My question is do you think that when several of the eggs hatch...
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    Do I need to move my broody hen?

    One of my gals have been sitting on eggs for 3 days. The other hens are not bothering her. Do you think it's safe to just leave her or does she need her own place? I don't really know how many eggs she is sitting on because when I get near her she makes an awful noise. Can I try to put more...
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    YIPEEE!!! I think I have a Broody hen!

    Okay I have a hen that has been sitting in her nest box for 2 days. Is this a good sign that she is broody? If so, will she continue to lay an egg daily? Do I need to do anything to keep her away from the other hens? How many days does it take for an egg to hatch? Any help will be greatly...
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