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    Hen laying around x 2 weeks

    H This is my hen Fluff. She was walking instead for a couple days about two weeks ago. I brought her in to my in house infirmary(dog crate) for observation and rest. At first, I checked for bound egg, injury, bumble foot and kept her away from the others just in case it was Contagious. Two...
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    Broody Hen Left Her Chick!

    Hi, I had a broody hen sitting for the past few weeks. We found the first 2 fluffy butts this morning. Sadly, one was dead. The one survivor she left in the nest for an extended time. Should I bring the little one in to a brooder? It's still a bit cool here and they are in a nest box in the coop.
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    4 mos old chickens laying then stopped...

    Hi, My 17 week old chickens had started laying(well a few were) I was getting 1-2 eggs per day for about a week or so. Then I saw a soft shell egg. Now nothing! I started them on layer feed this weekend and they have oyster shell. I am worried if they are on layer pellets when they have...
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    Crop Issue? 4mo Hen

    Hi, My hen Polly was acting abnormal sitting by herself and walking very slowly. When I exams her, she had a large squishy crop. I did check for a bound egg but, nothing. In reading here I did 'vomit' her. A large amount of water and feed came out quickly. I felt horrible! She isn't drinking...
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    "I think you have a chicken problem..."

    As if?!? Can you believe those were the words out of my DH mouth?! Just because I sent him several texts full of pics of our 3weeks old babies... I have 19, 3 week old chicks from Mcmurray. I have little to no clue what breeds; I ordered 15 assorted brown egg layers and 3 welsummers. I got...
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    Escape artist-Miss Sally

    So, I came home tonight and found Sally on the other side of our property fence near their coop. I have no idea how she got there. She has flown over the shorter enclosure fence when she wants. But, the property fence in 5'! She was anxious to get back over to Asa. Should I clip one wing; or...
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    Just getting started in Rainier

    Hi, I am glad to find "local" resources in my area. We are closing on a small farm in mid-May. I want to get started with my chicks and ducklings right away. I look forward to connecting and gleaning wisdom from all! :)
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