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    Silky Bantams with left eye closed/Chickens Sneezing !!!HELP

    I have 3 black silky bantam roosters all with their left eye having a discharge and goop that wants to crust over. I have tried to clean it but they are not very tolerable bout it. WHAT CAN I DO? 2nd My whole flock seems to be getting the sneezes everytime it rains. I have duramyacin i have...
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    How often to give crushed eggshells or crushed oyster shells?

    Had an issue with a hen laying an egg that had a soft shell so need to boost the calcium. How often should i feed back the eggs shells or oyster shells. they arent pecking at it by itself so i've been feeding it in a mush in a bowl to them. Thanks
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    Bloody EGG!!!!???? HELP

    I ended up with a bloody egg today blood all over the shell of the egg. Is the hen ok? what do i do and what causes this? Thanks
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    Exterior Nest boxes close to floor? IS THIS OK?

    Need to redo my coop didnt think it thru and need to add exterior nest boxes b/c the hens arent using the interior ones they are roosting on them instead of laying in them....if i put the nest boxes near floor level will this work? they are laying the eggs on the floor right now instead of in...
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    How many vents to have in Coop??? CHickens Sick????

    Need to know how many vents to put in my coop.. I have 2 windows currently in the front where the door is for them to go out but nothing else...now they are wheezing and i think they are sick??? ANY HELP would be appreciated. Thanks
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    Nest Boxes Higher than ROOSTS???? HELP

    Need to know if the nesting boxes need to be lower or higher than the roosts? should the nest boxes be at floor lever or higher? Also how deep should the litter be for the deep layer method? Thanks
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    Bare Bums MITES OR MOLT?

    Anyone have an answer at this hour? I have several hens that are bare bummed til bout mid stomach absolutely no feathers? do I have a pest problem? CONFUSED AS USUAL
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    ANY ONE AWAKE AT MIDNIGHT ON HERE??????

    BORED WITH THE FEATHERS SNOOZIN ON ME ANYONE A NIGHT OWL?
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    Bantam Roosters ok With RIR HENS????

    Will bantam roosters do ok with my RIR and black hens? or will they get the crap kicked out of them b/c of size? NEWBY IN OHIO BRRRRR
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    how long to give a hen to lay?

    I've had a barred rock hen for almost 3 months now that is a yr old and hasnt layed an egg...bout to give her the boilin pot....how long to give the hens to start laying they have a white heat lamp on them bout 12 hrs a day out of 9 hens i'm getting 4 eggs a day.... FRUSTRATED IN OHIO
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    How do you tell the age of the chicken? HELP

    Just wondering how old my hens are not sure and was wondering if there is a way to check it? they are going thru molt? right now so not sure? HELP
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    Rooster needed for eggs/or more eggs? HELP

    Was just wondering if a rooster is needed to keep the girls laying or just help them FEEL GOOD?
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    What is the differene between a hen and a broody?

    Anyone that could shed light on this would be helpful. Also what do they do differently? Rooster needed? Thanks
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    how long should light be on them? HELP

    I currently dont have a light in my coop for fear of a fire or birds pecking at bulb but was wondering how long a light should be left on if i do decide to put one in? and would it help them to start laying regularly? ALSO I am feeding them laying mash currently with table scraps how much oyster...
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    How to get chickens to go into chicken coop?????

    Just built a new coop and cant get the chickens to go back in...What am i doing wrong...have had to pick them up and put in myself and its getting very time consuming...do i need a bigger door? HELP
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