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    Too young for the roost bar?

    Hey all, The chicks in the picture are about 4 weeks old. Mom is taking them up towards the roost bar. In my hen house, I have a 6"wide plank that sits in front of the roast bar. That is where mom is taking them to sleep. I'm worried that they may fall off the plank in the middle of the night...
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    Chicks for broody hen

    Hey all, Can I sneak a few baby chicks under a broody hen to fool her? What would be the chances of this working? Thanks, Bob
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    Backyard eggs vs. store bought eggs

    Hello all. I was not sure as to where to post this question, so I will try here. We have had our own hens and eggs now for almost 2 years. Besides freshness and chicken feed quality, is there any difference between commercial and backyard eggs? My wife has recently taken on a negative...
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    Black widows and chickens

    Hello, I went into the coop tonight to check on my chicken door and saw a black widow very near where my chickens roost. My question is, will the black widow have any reason to bit a chicken while sleeping? Ive researched other posts but really have not found this answer. Thanks! Bob
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    poultry vitamin supplement expiration?

    Hello, I use gp poultry supplement in the drinking water. I was wondering if anyone out there would know what the shelf life would be of this supplement. (Probably the same as any other) I have had my bottle for over a year now and I keep it in the shaded coop but it does get warm in there...
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    Ameraucana (Easter egger) climate zone

    Hello all, Are Ameraucanas (I guess mine was really an "Easter egger") sensitive to a hotter climate? I just lost my hen (Ameraucana brown) that layed green eggs. She just got weak and died within two days. The other 3 which are RIR, Barred Rock and Black Austrlope are fine. I always noticed...
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    She pooped! please advise!

    My hen just died. Thanks everyone for help.
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    how long does it usually take to die

    Updated; My hen just died. Thanks everyone for your help. This is a terrible question but I guess I wanna know just in case I can have hope for a miracle. The hen I was talking about in earlier posts is just sitting there with her eyes closed. Breathing a bit harder than normal but not...
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    Picture of my sick hen

    Here she is in the bathtub. I wanted you to notice the flakes on her comb. She has had them for a year and did not seem to be affected by them. Just wondering if her being ill has anything to do with it. I am trying to find a vet today.
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    Hen with heat sickness updated

    Update: My hen just died. Thanks everyone for your help. I think its the end for Brownie, its getting worse. I have an Easter egger (1 1\\2 years old) that is tired. Her comb is normal and her tail feathers are up. She had some runny poop and does not have an appetite. I have found evidence of...
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    Weak Hen

    I have an Easter egger (1 1\\2 years old) that is tired and won't lay. Her comb is normal and her tail feathers are up. She had some runny poop and does not have an appetite. It's been hot here in SO CAL the last couple of days, high 90's. They have plenty of shade and water. I picked her up...
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    Scales on comb?

    Hello all, I have a brown Easter egger that seems to be healthy, no mites or anything like that. She has a bright red comb (small one) but in between the creases there is white build up of some sort. It does not simply brush off with my fingers. The best I can describe is it is some sort of...
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    Another broody hen question

    I have four hens, RIR, Black austrolop, Easter egger and a Barred rock. They are over a year old now. No roo, no fertile eggs. So far, only the Barred rock has gone into broodiness (4 times now). Each time I would keep her away from the nest box and make sure that she gets put on the roost bar...
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    earwig control

    Hello all, I have been noticing earwigs hiding between the coop doors during the day. They fall off when I open things and the chickens love it. But tonight I decided to pay the coop a visit and was shocked to see earwigs everywhere. On the roof, walls and some inside. I'm not sure if the...
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    what breed please

    What do I have here? Thanks! Bob
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    Feces identifier link

    Hey all, A while back when I was doing some searching, I found a post that had a link to a site that showed all thoose pretty poop pictures. Does anyone know the link? I'm seeing some mushy mustard/yellow poop from one of my 6 month old hens. No change in mood. Still happy and energetic...
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    New hens added to my flock

    Hello all, I just read (A bit too late) https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=2593-adding-to-your-flock (corrected lnk) I added two 3 month old hens to my existing two 4 month old hens. Boy, my two existing sweet, hand raised girls are evil bullies But I know that's what...
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    One more Please

    This hen (I hope) is about 5 months old. It is almost solid black and has a very dark, almost black, tiny comb. Please tell me what breed this is. Thank you!
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    Roosters? and breed?

    Hello, I have 2 chickens in my flock that I am not sure about. They are both about 5 months old. But the black one out grew all of them. The red one just has a large comb for its size (I think). Please give me your thoughts on gender and breed. Thanks! Here are 3 of the black one. Here...
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    Coarser starter/grower mash?

    Hello all, My chickens are about 4 months old now. They seem to only care for the "coarser" parts of the starter/grower mash that I give. This makes for a lot of waist. Is there another brand out there that does not contain as much "powder" as my Purina brand? They go crazy over "scratch" but...
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