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    Rooster..what constitutes abusive toward hens?

    Marble is about 13 weeks..an EE roo. He has been ok so far. He does his job and I do mine. I don't over lovey dovey him. I throw treats his way and will hold him at dusk with some good boy pats. I though will not tolerate a mean roo to be around my gals. Today I think Marble wanted some...
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    Pics of my pullet's eye..any thoughts or advice

    I just noticed this today. I am not sure if she could have been pecked or something else could be going on. She is about 10 weeks old. One older hen has not been so welcoming to the new ones. Some have lost a few feathers. Though the older one is mellowing out with them. Not sure what could...
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    Is my chick a Mr. or Mrs.?

    Cuckoo Maran :) Not sure here. Aren't Marans just kind of bigger? So sweet so must be girl :) [ IMG ALT=""]https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/6313922/width/350/height/700[/IMG]
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    My EE..roo or hen :)

    My one EE has a larger comb than my other one. So maybe I could get some thoughts...thanks :)
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    My first chick question :)

    Newbie to chicks. My hens outside came to me as teens. I have 9, different breeds. All eating and drinking. Is is ok to have a quiet one? My RIR seems really mellow. Is this the pecking order I am seeing. My EE is such a bossy chick. There's no damage being done to each other. The RIR...
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    Have to ask..ever have a hen who just never laid an egg?

    We have a beautiful australorp ( Beauty) about 8 months maybe slightly older. Has yet to lay an egg. Her gal pal the leghorn drops one a day and has for a months now. She is healthy, eats well and just looks beautiful. My husband and I wonder if there are times a hen just never lays. If she...
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    How do I clean her vent..pics

    My Hen is sick and is now moved inside..I need to clean her and want to be gentle..I need to know how to do this please..My heart is breaking for her :( Quote:
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    Please please help..sick little lady

    My EE about 30 weeks old is sick and getting worse..she walks kind of wobbly seems to lose some balance. Droppings stuck below her vent (what is a gentle way to clean?) Dirty bum feathers. She seems weak and more fluffed than normal. She did lay an egg yesterday and just seems worse today...
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    Does she have the close to laying egg look?

    This is my Australorp (I think) Beauty. My other two hens started laying and I would have thought she would be first. I believe she is about 24-28 weeks old. I am always impressed what some can see in a hen...so I thought I would post and see if any opinions are out there..Thanks :)
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    Quick question on eggs in nest

    Ok..maybe unnecessary question. When one hen lays an egg, should I remove it for the next hen to lay. Just wondering if it annoys her to have another hens egg there. Will she just lay her egg next to it? Did not check for info about this. Watching the girls hustle and bustle around nest...
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    Lost my first chicken today..RIP Sugar

    She was just laying in the pen. It was so sad, showed no sign of illness. I wanted to cry, silly maybe, had to handle calmly for my little tot. I wish I knew why she passed. I do not think the husband will go for autopsy on a chicken and hope the other three hens will be ok..just broke my...
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    Oxine to a quart bottle

    Hello everyone :) quick question..I need to know how much Oxine to add to my quart size bottle for misting coop and chickies. I know it is a few 7-15 drops for drinking water. Hopefully I will get answer before I go out to clean today. I know there are many post on Oxine..looking for quick...
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    Rooster or Hen? Can't tell :)

    Is my sweet chicken's name Sugar or SugaRoo? I did see baby spurs starting, yet I read hen too, can have spurs. She does have these long pointy feathers sprouting..I just can't tell Help me give a name
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    On the fence about antibiotics..need some opinions please

    I have a small flock of four hens and new to caring for backyard chickens. I have one white easter egger with a bubbly eye. I have been adding VetRX to the waterer for about three weeks now. It has not gotten worse, just has not gone away (seems to come and go). I went to feed store today...
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