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    older hen

    I have an 8 year old hen (the last of my flock) and her appetite has decreased substantially. I give her all the treats she used to love (yogurt, canned cat food, fruit, dried meal worms, scrambled eggs) in addition to her regular food that she always has available. I dont' see her regular food...
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    very messy back end

    I noticed one of my 5 year old hens has a very messy back end and possibly a prolapsed anus (something that's sticking out from inside). What would this be and how do I treat it?
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    A lot of dry poop near her vent and tail is raised

    One of my hens who is about 4-5 years old is sitting with her tail up. When I went in to look at her, I turned her over and saw a lot of dry poop near her vent. I'm pretty sure she laid an egg this morning. Can this be a problem? Anything else I should look for to determine if this is an issue?
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    Free to good home

    I have four 3 year old chickens (2 yellow Buff Orpingtons, 1 Silver laced Wynadotte & 1 Salmon Favorolle) that I'd like to find good homes for. We're located in Suffern, NY (Rockland county).
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    hens not laying

    I have 6 hens and suddenly they are not laying. I'm getting only 1 egg a day total. Nothing new, no changes, not even fall yet. What should I do? What might be the problem? they get a good diet of organic layer for their main diet. A scoop of cracked corn, black oil sesame seeds and dried worms...
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    Hen not eating

    Help! I noticed tonight that my hen that is always first in line for evening snacks was not at all interested in eating. Also, her egg box had a broken egg in it so I'm thinking that possibly an egg broke inside and only part of it came out? Should I bring her right to the vet or give it till...
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    Molting

    What time of year do the chickens molt?
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    My Araucana's stopped laying their blue eggs

    My Araucana's are only a year old and have stopped laying their bluish/greenish eggs. What would be causing this?
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    broody chicken getting hen pecked

    My hen was broody and I placed her in the crate. Finally today she seems normal but when I put her back with the other chickens, they are all attacking her. She was in the crate for about a 2 weeks. Do I need to interfere or is this something she needs to work out on her own and regain her...
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    Getting my chickens to go into the coop at night

    I have 10 chickens. 8 of them willingly go into their coop when it gets dark. 2 however remain on the perch in their pen and I have to put them into the coop. Any suggestions on getting them to go in on their own? I don't want to be doing this when winter comes.
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    Deformed chick?

    Hi all, I have 6 4-week old chicks. I noticed that my salmon favorolle was sitting a lot and not walking around as much as the other chicks. When I picked her up and looked at her closely, I noticed that she has 5 toes on each foot instead of 4. And the small toe that should be in the back is...
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    chickens attacked

    Hi all, hope someone can help me. My chickens were attacked last night before they went into their coop. 2 of them have bruising and 1 has a puncture wound. What is the best way to treat the puncture? I've been using hydrogen peroxide but I recall my vet telling me that hp prevents the skin from...
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    6 hens in Hudson Valley NY

    Looking to rehome my 6 very friendly hens to a family that will love them. Buff Orpington, Silver Laced Wynadotte, Golden Laced Wynadotte, Wellsummer
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    Hens to a good home

    I live in Rockland county and am looking to rehome my 6 hens. Very friendly, only to someone who they will be pets for. Have just started laying.
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    chicken wants to come in the house

    My chicken is acting very strangely. Not only is she squatting, which I understand may mean an egg soon. But also she vocalizes loudly at the sliding glass door. When I open it, she come in and wants to hang out with me in my office. I have 8 other hens & she seems to prefer to being in the...
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    How to keep my hens out of my flower boxes on my desk

    Does anybody have any suggestions on how to keep my girls out of my flower boxes? They kick the dirt out, kill the flowers & make a big mess on the deck every day. The free range every day but seem to prefer the flower boxes.
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    How to protect my chickens from predators

    Hi all, Excited to join the group. I live in Rockland country, NY & plan on getting chickens in the spring. Can't wait. I will have a coop and a fence around my yard & will allow them to free range during the day. Besides the coop & fence, any suggestions on improving their safety from...
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