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    Good fill for Chicken Run - help w/ composting and keeping dry

    We have used mulch in the past but curious if there are better solutions. Sand? Someday the run may be a place to grow, so whatever wouldn't ruin the soil (now almost 90% chicken poop anyway) but help the poop breakdown and decompose would be great. Bonus points if it will provide good...
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    Sharing Medicine in Portland

    Some of these chicken medicines come in really large bottles and quite excessive for our flock of 3, if anyone is looking for small batches of these medications for their small flock in Portland, Oregon feel free to get in touch. Valbazen - broad spectrum dewormer Sulmet - coryza + cocci...
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    Recovering Hen Having Trouble Balancing

    Hi all -- I've got a 2yr old buff orpington who has slowly recovered from what we thought was either (1) egg perotinitis (2) sour crop/crop impaction Her symptoms at first involved no eating or drinking, no movement, lack of balance, falling over a lot. I was convinced she was going to die...
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    If Sulmet freezes then thaws, will it still work?

    We had the sulmet out in the garage over the winter, it froze and thawed. I'm figuring it should still be effective, but I'd appreciate it if anyone has any insight. Thanks!
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    RIR difficulty with pooping, possible crop blockage, advice needed!

    Hi BYC peeps! Need your advice. We have a 2yo RIR hen, who upon return from a 2 week vacation is now looking very sick. Droopy comb, sleepy eyes, lethargic, still eating, swollen vent is whitish/pink in color. Infrequent pooping, is coming out in little balls, she seems to be struggling with...
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    Lethargic Hen with Pink Feet, Not Eating, Red Stool

    Hi everyone. Your help is appreciated. Eleanor, our RIR is usually the most energetic of the our flock of 3 and today she is showing signs of possible worms, gout, or..? 1) Rhode Island Red, 1.5 years, bantam weight 2) She is not moving, extremely lethargic, not eating, drinking water a...
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    Chickens biting at nub on upper back

    I've noticed one of my chickens really biting onto a little nub/nipple looking thing on her upper back, it's not in or near her vent, but above it. Then, I noticed another hen doing the same maneuver. Never noticed this before last week (had them almost a year now). What is this nubby thing...
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    Cheap / Free Pine Shavings or other Bedding Resources in Portland, OR

    Hello Folks! We want to stock up on some pine shavings (or anything similar) for our coop. I was wondering if folks knew of any below cost or unusual places where you can find shavings much cheaper than at a feed store. I appreciate any insight, thanks! Steve
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    WANTED: 3 female pullets near Portland, OR

    Let me know what you have and best way to reach you, we would prefer mixed breeds that are good in urban/family environments. Thank you!
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