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    Chicks finally hatched, but one chick seems to be weaker, please help!

    My broody barred rock named Speckles successfully hatched three eggs just a few days ago However one of the chicks seems weaker than the other two. I've watched her closely and noticed she seems to struggle drinking water, but she is always drinking water. I've watched her eating, but she does...
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    Picture of our new coop

    Here it is, our new coop! We found out that the community center was destroying this building because it was no longer safe for children to play in. With a little TLC we were able to patch the holes. All we have left to do is to put in some nesting boxes and make some doors. Our girls are gonna...
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    Question about hatching eggs with broody hen and egg breaks

    I've given my barred rock 6 fertilized eggs after I confirmed she was in fact broody. She has been doing great sitting on her eggs for the past 15 days. Today I noticed she was outside the nesting box giving herself a dirt bath so I checked on the eggs. I noticed that one of the eggs was crushed...
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    First time hatching eggs with my broody hen question about temperature

    My barred rock has been broody for 10 days so I decided to get some fertilized eggs. It's only been a few days that she's been sitting on the eggs, but now the temperature has dropped to 50 degrees. Unfortunately my hen hasn't left the nesting box in 3 days. Prior to the cold temperatures she...
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    Questioning if my hen is molting or being broody

    For the past 5 days my barred rock hasn't left the nesting box. I thought she was being broody because she hasn't laid any eggs. When I check on her she puffs out her feathers and hides her head. I thought she was egg bound, but now I'm questioning molting. My husband tried taking her out of the...
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    How do you know if your hen is egg bound?

    My Australorp hen hasn't laid any eggs for about a week. I was told this is normal especially during the winter months. She usually lays jumbo eggs or two soft shell eggs. For the last two days she has been walking in circles in the coop.How do I know if she is egg bound, and what can I do to help?
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    Questioning Gapeworm....my barred rock is very sick, need some advice.

    My hen has been resting in her nesting box, and has been acting different. I noticed her crop was full of food, so I gave her olive oil and massaged it. It seems to be better, but her trachea seems very thick. She is stretching her head up and looks like she is gasping for air. This has been...
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    Mass in chest of hen

    I've only had my hens for 8 months now so I'm still learning. I noticed one of my girls sleeping for the past few days in the nesting box and not wanting to leave. She has been loosing weight. I discovered a mass in her chest, not her neck. I was told it sounds like crop. I was told to massage...
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    Egg stuck and now soft eggs question

    First I noticed one of my hens having issues laying eggs. For the last couple days each time she tries to lay and egg it gets stuck. Thankfully when I go to her to calm her down it comes out. However today I woke up and discovered two soft eggs on the ground inside the hens runs that had soft...
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    Hen started laying eggs, question about food intake

    My Red Sussex hen started laying eggs last week. We have noticed that her intake in food has increased (which we had expected). But it's increased to the point that she is eating bugs that she never showed interest in before, such as worms, and stink bugs.She searches frantically around the yard...
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    Questioning if my coop has Invisible bugs/mites?

    For the past two nights when my hens go into the coop they peck at the floor. I've checked the floor and don't see anything. I cleaned out the coop and put fresh shavings and hay inside. But again they are pecking at the floor. I went into the coop with a flash light and cannot see anything. Is...
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    Aggressive Rooster only in morning...advice on rooster please

    I now have 2 hens with one rooster. Every morning when I let the hens and rooster out of the coop, the rooster attacks the hens for about an hour. They are scared of him. Should I intervene, or let this happen? Everyone in the coop are now 4 months old. I'm contemplating on getting rid of this...
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    Problems with Brahma Rooster pecking

    I purchased four chickens that were three weeks old. Out of the four, I ended up with two roosters that are now almost four months old. One of the roosters is a Brahma who is not the head rooster of the flock. Because he is not the head rooster he seems to be going after my two hens a lot. Is...
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    How do you introduce new hens?

    After getting four chicks, I ended up with 2 roosters, and 2 hens, which are 3 months old. I'd like to add 2 more hens to our coop. What is the best method of introducing them? Thanks in advance
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    Aggressive Chicken, what to do.

    I have four chickens, all females who are 2 months old. Recently one of the chickens is attacking one of the other ones. When they are outside of the pen they don't go after each other as much. But inside the coop and pen they peck and draw blood. I even have to separate them when they hold onto...
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