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    lead hen

    I have 4 Buff Orp's that have gone into a molt. I have 1 silver laced wyand. My problem started this weekend. The SLW had started to pick on the Buff orp's . I s this because they are in a weakened state? She has become very agressive expecially with one of them. I put her in a crate in...
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    molting/eggs

    My 4 Buff Orps are 1 1/2 yrs old. They are all almost done with a heavy molt. They were pretty naked! Most of them have all their feathers back. When will they start to give me eggs again? All are healthy and no signs of any problems. Also, about how many years does a Buff orp lay eggs...
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    yellow stuff out of nose.

    help. i noticed some bright yellow stuff on my 1 yr old Buff Orp. head and comb. It looks like pollen. When I picked her up and got a closer look it looks like it is comming out of her nose. she is not sneezing that I can tell. What is this. It has finally gotten nice up this week so...
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    refusing to perch.

    We have always had two roost in our enclosed/secure run. The other day the roost fell over. The chickens hid in the coop and would not come out near the fallen roost. No on is injured. we took the roost out of the pen for 48 hrs and put new more stable roost. Well they are walking around...
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    heating mat

    Hi there. I was wondering is anyone has ever used the heating rubber mat seen on shopthecoop.com It is a 9 x 12 inch mat that just warms up slightly and it can be used under straw. My question is if they use it under straw, what about wood shavings? Help:hu
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    wont use nest boxes!!

    I have 5 hens, 3 are laying now. I have tried everything to get them to lay in the boxes. The all lay on the floor of the coop. I had wood shavings in the boxes , then switched to stray. I got one to lay in the box, then back to the floor. I know they go in the boxes because for 2 dyas now...
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    limping not bumblefoot

    Hi there. I think this is to much of a concidence. Gerdi, my very sweet hen flew over a 5 ft. tall fence and landed on our patio. I put her back in her secure pen and did not let her out with the other girls. . about 2 hrs later I notice her limping and holding up her right leg. I...
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    4 Buff Orp red comb/wattles

    I have 4 Buff Orp. that are 17 weeks old and were all pullets. One of them has a very tall red comb and very red long wattels. The other girls have nothing like this. I don't know hoe to post pictures. There has been no roo behaviors, could this be quicklydeveloping hen? does anyone out...
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    Do You Need To Worm?

    I have been reading on here alot about worming. My 5 chickens are 14 weeks and I monitor their poop, and all seems well. Every now and then there is a slightly watery poop, but then back to normal. I did 3 weeks ago have a problem with cocci in 1 bird, but treated and all is well. So my...
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    Feathers

    Hi there, crazy question. I have 4 Buff Orp. chicks that are now 13 weeks old. I have noticed that two of them are much lighter blond and the have these long stiff feathers comming out of their wings. Are these flight feathers? My other two look like the typicial Buff Orp. you see in...
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    chorid

    can anyone please help me with the proper dosage for chorid per gallon of water for 3 month old chickens, standard size. I think I read a while ago 9 ml/ gallon.
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    blood in poop

    Yesterday was the first time i noticed bloody poop on the poop board. I am figuring it is my 3 month old silverlaced wyandotte because of where she sleeps. So I watched her yesterday and nothing, her poop was normal. Now this morning again on the poop board where she sleeps a big watery...
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    new hen

    I have 4- 3 month old Buff orpington hens, and I added 1 silverlaced wyandotte " Pheobe". It has been 4 days now and there has been no pecking, but one of my Orp. hens, "Gerdi" chases her. Pheobe eats and drinks, but i feel bad that she is not part of the group. She does root at night with...
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    free range run

    Ok I have 5 chickens. My husband made a beautiful coop and attched run that is extremely secure. The run is filled with sand and right now everything is perfect! We live in town, on 1/2 acre of land. We want to make a free range run up a decent section of our property. The area will be to...
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    winter

    I have 4 buff orping. and 1 Silverlaced wyandotte, and was wondering if this breed of chicken goes out in the winter time into their covered run. I'm concerned because i have a small 17 square foot coop with outside mounted nest boxes, and I'm worried that if they do not go out in the winter...
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    coop size

    ok, I have a coop size problem. My coop 17square feet, with outside nest boxes. I have 4 3 month old buff orpington chickens, and I just adpoted a silver laced wyandotte this weekend because this person was getting rid of her, felt bad. Now i'm worried coop size. people are telling me i...
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    BUFF ORPINGTON ROO

    Please help. I bought 4 buff Orp. pulletts 4 weeks ago, and now have 1 Roo. Cannot have a Roo due to living in town. Very cute friendly little guy. Need to find a home for him. I live in Southern Vermont and my husband and I are willing to deliver. Please Help.
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    Buff Orp. Roo

    Hi there, I am new to the chick world. I bought 4 buff orp. chicks at the Schaticoke, NY swap, and have ended up with 1 rooster. I cannot have a rooster, live in town. Anybody out there in need of a Rooster. About 4 weeks old, I live in Vermont, Help Please!
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    1.5 week old chicks

    I bought 4 BO chicks at the Schagicoke Swap and was told all female. All eat play and poop well. I noticed 3 of them have developed very filled out wing feathers and starting cute butt feathers about a 1/4 inch long. The 1 chick still looks the same way we bought her but has grown the same...
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    schaghticoke

    Hi there. i am new to chickens and my coop is ready to go. I am attending the Schaghticoke swap, but I'm only wanting to start with 3-4 chicks. Will i have a problem? i am really looking for Buff Orph. chicks or Barred rock chicks. Thanks:)
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