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    Birds losing feathers, not a molt. Why?

    My friend has a flock of about 20 birds. They are all losing their feathers on their necks at the tops of their wings and around their vent area. The birds are all alert and happy no other signs of illness. This not due to molting. Any clue why that would happen and any sort of treatment...
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    Bloody Egg.... do I need be worried?

    My son always goes out and get the eggs each day.... so today we got 3 instead of 2 eggs... girls are just starting to lay. So when he comes in with it it's got blood all over it. Not tons but enought to worry me. So I checked the girls they were free ranging and none of them had any blood on...
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    Suggestions for a coop built on an Incline....

    Hi there- I currently have a playhouse coop I built this spring. But..... cinsidering my obsession with my girls I have decided to expand this spring. We have a steep incline behind our garage which is set up higher than our house (it's detached. So we have this hill we don't know what to do...
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    Why are my chickens screaming at me.....OMG

    OK- I had one hean that started laying about 6 weeks ago and then promptly quit 2 weeks ago and decided to go broody... we're still working on that. But starting yesterday 3-4 of the girls have started up with the obnoxious clucking-screeching. I ran outside three times yesterday thinking...
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    Sick Rooster... please help... can't walk

    I have a 5mo bantam rooster. Let the birds out this morn to free range, and he cann't walk straight. He is all wobbly and act like he's drunk??? He was fine yesterday, and as the day went on he is getting worse, he's now having a hard time standing. I had a hen with the same prob about a...
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    Worming my flock... how long til I can eat my egggs again???

    Hello- I am worming my flock, three day anibiotoc, then three weeks later three more day treatment. How long do I need to wait until I can eat the eggs again. I only have one hen laying now but there are others that are close to laying soon.
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    Why are my hens suddenly so in love with me???????

    I just got my first egg from my hens this week. It is from my one hen Maureen and I have gotten 4 eggs so far. For a couple weeks now she has been overly friendly when I am by them and if I reach out to pet her she crouches down and puts her wings down, stickr her but in the air and wants me...
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    Help, problem with hen...... sick girl

    My hen has her neck crunched down against her body, and her tail is turned to the left if you are looking at her. She is up and out free ranging with the others but very lethargic and crouching down and slepping quite a bit. real slow and easy to catch??? What could be wrong with her, no...
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    Dumb question but I need an answer....roosting in nest boxes

    I was reading some posts about breaking hens of roosting in nest boxes. My girls have been roosting all together in the one nest box since I put them out in the coop. Does this keep them from laying, or just make for a messy box. They should be llaying now or very soon and I haven't gotten...
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    impacted crop still a problem....please help

    I have given the hen apple cider vinegar/water via eye dropper and massaged the crop several times throughout the day, I tried olive oil soaked bread and she will not take but she had several poo poos today that were normal. The crop still feels like a balloon filled with air and liquid when I...
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    my hen is sick getting worse.... please help

    My chickens are about 2.5months old. All are well except one, she now won't come out of the coop into the run and stay under the light all of the time. She keeps doing this weird sweeping motion with her neck, like she has something in her throat or is dizzy, her head slants to the side...
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    what's wrong with my hen....help...getting worse

    My chickens are about 2.5months old. All are well except one, she now won't come out of the coop into the run and stay under the light all of the time. She keeps doing this weird sweeping motion with her neck, like she has something in her throat or is dizzy, her head slants to the side...
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    Frizzle Bantams anyone????

    I am looking for members with pages that would have photos of frizzles. I am the new mommy of eight bantam frizzle and cochins. They don't have all their feathers yet and I wanted to check out others photos. Thanks!
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    how do post my page on the coop section????

    I created my page and the content is my coop contstruction. I wanted to posted it on the small coop section but can't figure out how to get it there Help!!!
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    Do my chicks need grit?

    I have read some places I should be giving my chicks grit. Yes or No? They are about 3 weeks old. Also they mentioned vitamin supplements for their water........
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    why is there so much poop on my chicks butts????

    my chicks are ranging from 1 week to 2 weeks old, and they have poop stuck to their butts constantly and some were having a hard time pooping...I put vaseline on some of the butts, any suggestions? I feel bad for the little gals!
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    breed suggestions for my location: Green Bay, WI

    I am looking for breed suggestions, I live in Green Bay WI and am concerned about the cold winters. I am looking for social birds and some egglaying. Any suggestions?
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