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    new hens to my flock of four

    Hello! I am in the process of integrating two adult hens with my 4 adult hens. The problem is with the new hens. One is a RIR and the other is an Americauna. They are both together, separated from my hens in adequate space, with approx. 10x10 space to scratch around outside, in addition to coop...
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    Extremely thin hen, with voracious appetite and thirst

    Hello, My 1.5 yr old hen stopped laying this summer for no apparent reason. She has been eating, drinking and pooping normally up to about a month ago where I noticed runny poo under the roosting board and occasionally, pinkish fleshy material. (not intestinal shedding, Sorry no pics) I have...
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    Weasel

    Have seen a very small weasel on our property a few times. The chickens have seen him too! We have lots of mice for him to it, but should I worry about my chickens? They are full grown and this guy is tiny.
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    Egg yolk peritonitis?

    I have a hen that has been listless x2 days, separates self from flock and wants to just lie down. She has poo that looks like cooked egg, with some solid green. No eggs laid since start of symptoms. She is drinking and eating, but sleeping most of the time. I started her on Duramycin 10...
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    Funny looking eggs

    I have a 1 year old barred rock that has laid funny looking eggs right from the beginning. She eats and drinks normally and doesn't seem sick. I will include some pics. Any ideas? I am thinking she has a problem with something internally, since she rarely lays a normal egg. This morning...
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    Does my barred rock hen look sick?

    My 8 month old BR hen is acting very bossy, losing feathers and has a pale comb and brown face. (Used to be be red) Otherwise behaving normally, not sure if she is still laying as I am collecting an average of 4-5 eggs daily from 8 chickens. ( they have slowed due to winter) Any advice?
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    Blu kote on combs a good idea?

    This morning I found my favorite hen with some bleeding on her comb. I noticed blood splattered next to her roosting spot, so she must have gotten pecked at by one of the others;( she is definitely at the bottom of the pecking order and I think that is why she is my favorite. She is also very...
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    Egg color from which chicken

    http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2012/02/rainbow-of-egg-colors.html Interesting article in case anyone is wondering who laid what? ;)
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    Free ranging my chicks... Chickened out;(

    So, I let the 11 and 9 week old chicks out of the coop for the first time this evening. But, after five minutes I totally chickened out:ep I enticed em back in to the run after 5 minutes!!! They were getting too close to disappearing into my neighbor's field. Should I have given them more time...
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    8 week old chick acting off all of a sudden

    My otherwise, healthy 8 wek old chick is acting strange this morning. Last night I put all my 9 chicks in the coop and they were freaking out, because is was windy. They settled down and all appear to be just fine this morning except for this one chick. She is all puffed up with head hanging and...
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    Chicks freaking out in coop

    So my chicks are 7 and 8 weeks old and fully feathered and in the coop for first time tonight. The wind really kicked in all of a sudden and they are freaking out! I had five chicks jump into my arms so scared are they. It is plenty warm and the coop is brand new and very sturdy so other than...
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    6 week old barred rock, Roo or pullet?

    I am already pretty sure of the answer, but would like confirmation...
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    Chicks and noise exposure

    I have kind of a weird concern.... My chicks are in their brooder in my garage with a constant humming noise from our well pump. When they go to the coop in 3 weeks, will they adjust to the quiet out there or are they going to be "conditioned" to this noise they've been listening to for 4+...
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    Chicks eating pine shavings?

    I have one week old chicks that appear to be pecking at and eating their pine shavings. Is this ok? They are acting fine drinking eating and pooping, however two of my chicks have firm marble sized crops.... Kinda worried and oh, in case you hadn't noticed I am brand new to this chicken thing!
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