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    Trimming chickens nails

    I noticed one of my chickens has long toenails . My PBR has crooked toes and some of her nails are really long . I have never trimmed chickens nails before , I'm a vet tech is it similar to dogs toenails ?? Can I use dog nail clippers or do I need something special ?? Thanks :)
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    Broody hen ???

    I think I have a broody Hen . I have 2 bantam and one tetra tint in this particular tractor . I checked the girls around 1:00 , no eggs . I cked them again at 5:00 and one of my bantams was in the nest box , that was a little unusual . i went out to dinner and when i came back around 9:00 she...
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    Using Hay or Straw in the chicken runs

    hi , I saw recently on a show where the outdoor chicken runs had straw / hay in them . I have thought about using them in my runs . my runs tend to get wet with the heavy rain we have been getting ,, My husband and i just put a lot of sand in the runs so hopefully we will have no more problems...
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    Molting ??

    I am starting to notice more feathers in the coop , Could this be the start of molting ?? This is my first year with chickens and I have read some about molting . My 2 year old Cuckoo Maran is starting to have some white patches in her feathers and I also have notice spines on her wing . I am...
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    Sneezing Chicken / Capillaria

    My BSL Hen Witchy has been sneezing for aprox. 1 week . I Started noting some drainage on Tuesday , I took her to the vet and They are having me give her Enrofloxcian in her drinking water . ( I work for the vet I took her to ) Im giving her 10ml in a1 liter of drinking water . The drainage im...
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    Sneezing Chicken

    My Black Sex Link hen , Witchy is sneezing, I noticed it a few days ago . Tonight when I went out to collect the eggs and scrape off their roost , the sneezing seemed to be more frequent . Also I noticed she was holding open her beak . I would like to think I made her nervous by going out at...
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    Scratch Grains ???

    How important are scratch grains ? I have 8 , 11 week old birds in one coop , and groups of 3 in 3 separate coops . all of the birds have adequate nest box , run and coop space . the floors in the runs are dirt and inside are shavings . The 11 week old birds are being fed grower/finisher and the...
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    CHICKS NOT ROOSTING

    hi, i have 4 SLW and 4 PBR they are approx. 11 weeks old . i recently moved them out of the brooder and into the large coop . I have left the light on for a couple of days while they were getting use to their new enviroment . I have noticed they are not jumping up on the roost at night time ...
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    When to use chick grower/finisher ???

    Hello :) , I have 4 BR and 4 SLW chicks that are 10 weeks old . should they be on Grower/Finisher by now ?? I was at TSC today and I saw a bag , I did not realize that i should be feeding them this . I still have some chick starter left , ok to wait until i finish that or should i go ahead and...
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    Splay Leg ??

    Hi , one of my BR 2 week old chicks has splay leg ( I think ) . I have noticed her sitting down a lot and her right leg seems to be sticking out to the side . I got her out of the brooder box and set her on the floor of my living room and she would sit down right away . I would try and stand her...
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    Chick poop

    Hello !! I have 8, 2 week old chicks . They are doing well eating , drinking and singing . Sometimes their stools look very dark brown and sometimes they are normal color . Is the dark brown im seeing the cecal stage . Should I be concerned ??? I took a stool sample to the vets( i work for a vet...
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    Cleaning the Coop

    In the next few weeks I will be moving my adult birds out of the coop and putting my 5 week old birds in . ( 4 BR and 4 SLW ) What is the best cleaner to use for the coop ?? I have heard using vinegar and water is the best ??
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    Using Herbs in Nesting Boxes

    I have read alot about people using herbs in nesting boxes , What types of herbs and what are the benefits of using them ??? Do they keep pests away ??
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    when to roost ???

    I have 3 day old baby chicks in a brooder right now , in 2 weeks i will be putting them in my coop . Should i put a small roost in the brooder box at some point ??? Will they naturally know what to do when it comes time for them to roost ?? Thanks
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    Chicken vaccines

    I got 8 new chicks today and the gentleman I got them from said he gave then vaccines today . When they get big enough to put with my older girls , is there anything I need to worry about ?? I'm pretty sure my older girls have not had any vaccines . Thanks for your help
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    hen or Roo ?????

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    2 and 1/2 Cuckoo Maran

    i have 2 cuckoo marans and i havent gotten any eggs yet . is there anyone out there with experiance with these chickens ?? Are they too old to lay eggs ??
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    Tetra Tint Rooster or Hen ?????

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    Barred Rock or Dominique ???

    No
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    Newbie Chicken Lady

    Hello , from South Carolina !!!! I'm very new at keeping chickens , lovin it so far !!!!
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