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    lost 3 hens

    I have lost 3 hens in two weeks. They are about 2 yrs old. They start by being lethargic sitting in a corner, act as though they forgot what to do, won't eat or drink. Poo is dark with yellow parts. After a couple of days the toes start to curl they can't stand properly. Within 3 to 4 days they...
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    Yellow. foamy poo

    Ladybird is a PR, about 3 yrs old. She is having, pale yellow, slightly foamy poo. She is mostly standing in place, not eating or drinking without being forced. Her crop feels empty, I feel nothing hard like an egg in her abdomen but it feels pretty firm and plump, even bloated toward the...
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    Fairy eggs

    When we did our late check last night I watched one of my RIR make what should have been an egg. All that came out was white and membrane no shell or yolk that I saw. They are getting flock raiser now. They have oyster shell free choice, not possitive she is using it though. We have found fairy...
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    Silver lace breeding

    I'm a newb to chickens...6 months in. I have four SLW that are about 5 weeks old. I'm hoping to get a roo in the bunch. Since I'm new to this it may sound like a silly question...I got all the chicks at the same time from TSC so are hatchery chicks...if they are "related" is that going to...
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    curled toes

    I have a day old chick that has it's middle toes curled under. Is there anything that can be done to correct this?
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    eye worms

    I have three hens that have swollen lower lids or under the eye. Is this really a worm or an infection? They can see ok, but I'm sure it is painful. I have put neosporin on the area but hasn't done anything to help. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks Magpie
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    chick feed

    I've been reading several references to fermented feed. Is this better than regular chick starter feed? Is is something to supplement regular feed? I think I also how to make it yourself. I'm planning for chicks. Just waiting for the weather to get more stable. No more freezing nights...
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    two hens...one nest

    I have two hens fighting over the same clutch (2) eggs. My little catalana has been sitting these eggs since Saturday. When I checked on her today my seabrite had run her out of the nest. There also appears to be a bantam egg in the nest, but don't know who it belongs to. When Belle tries to...
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    icy wonderland

    Sunday it was 79 and this is what we got up to this morning. it rained all night and everything is iced over. It's 34 now and will likely freeze tonight. We felt sorry for our flock as they have been in lock down for three days. So we made them a treat of cooked oats mixed veggies and cream...
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    chicken anatomy

    Does anyone know if there is a thread or link on BYC that shows the anatomy of a chicken? I think it would help me if I knew what goes on inside a chicken. Thanks Magpie
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    Our roo Abraham

    He's a mixed bird, but we love him. He's very protective of his girls and I hope to have many chicks this spring as he is a very "busy" boy. That's why we named him Abraham, it means father of many, we sure hope so!
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    gender in question

    Can anyone tell if the bird on the left is a roo? I know the one on the right is a hen, she brooded chicks this past fall. I tried to get a good picture but he wouldn't work with me. The bird on the right has a nearly black comb and is pretty elaborate. The one in question has a tiny red bit...
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    deformed beak

    I noticed that my three month old chick has an odd beak. The top is curving downward. The bottom mandible seems too long and he can't close his mouth. Has no problem eating and drinking though. Can the tip of the lower beak be trimmed or maybe filed like a fingernail? I've had to trim...
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    New egg needs help

    Can you folks help identify our birds, mainly want to know what Abraham (father of many) our rooster is. Also any help with the other girls would be great too. We do know that the chicks are either red or white as we raised three. Two are red so i think they are suppose to be hens. So I guess...
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    chicks over eggs

    After reading I have decided to buy chicks instead of hatch them. I have hens that brood so will let them raise those chicks but I want some different birds. Since I am a newbie this seems wiser. My questions are...how long should they be kept in their own pen before they can be with the...
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    best choice for black hen

    I've always thought that black hens are so beautiful with their purple or green plumage. I have 12 red hens but am thinking about getting some other birds. I like Plymouth rocks alot, but would really like a couple of black hens. What is the best choice for them? Can they all get along and...
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    broody behavior

    I have a seabrite hen that is a really good brooder. When I got my flock back in early November, she was sitting on 13 eggs all from other hens, because they were big eggs I knew they weren't hers. She hatched two of them in the right amount of time but then after about another week she...
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    Hens starting to brood

    Since I am a new egg, I imagine this question has come up before, but here goes. Some of my hens are starting to act broody. How long can they be off the nest to eat and do their "chicken things" without harm to the eggs. I haven't let them keep the eggs because it's still getting cold here...
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    Tylan 50 for congestion?

    Hi Yesterday I posted a question about my sick chick with respiratory problem. Have seen several references to Tylan50. Does this target the problem and if so do I have to go to a vet or can I buy it at my feed store? Is it available to be given orally? I'm not to keen on poking holes in my...
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    sick chick

    Hi I am new to having chickens, just got my flock on Dec 2, 2013. So can use some help. I have a chick that has had a head cold for several weeks. I've tried, vinegar in the water, vetRX in different methods. Nothing has helped. He is nearly four months old and is half the size of his...
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