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  1. LauLau_Mama

    Just found out I have a Rooster, but do not want chicks...

    I bought my babies in December, and one of my Plymoth Rocks has turned out to be a Rooster. He is a sweetie, but the past day or so he has been...well you know with one hen in particular. I do not want baby chicks, it is too hot in the summers and well, I don't have enough room. My neighbor...
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    Dark Green Poop

    Could this be caused from antibiotics? She was eating yesterday and drinking, separated her from flock 2 days ago because of odd behavior. Been hand feeding her some grapes when she will eat, and hand dripping her water with antibiotic. Her comb still looks nice and red, but she doesn't talk...
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    My hen sounds like she is sick in her chest area

    Posted earlier and when I checked for lice I noticed she sounded congested in her chest area. Is there anything I can do? Please look at my earlier thread where I answered all the diagnosis questions. Thank You!
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    Chicken acting disoriented and slow

    1) What type of bird , age and weight. Delaware Hen, 14 months, 3-4 lbs 2) What is the behavior, exactly. She's not as active as the other hens, for instance when I let them out of their coop in the mornings they all (5 total) run together to a certain area in our backyard (2acres) everyday...
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    Hen having trouble laying egg! Please help!

    One of my hens has been acting strange the past few days. She refuses to leave the box that she likes to lay her eggs in. I take her out into the run to make sure she eats and drinks, but after about 10-15 min she will return to her box. She seems healthy, she's able to walk, eat and drink...
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    My hens are not laying!

    My feather babies are at 27 weeks, and are not laying eggs what so ever. Is it because of the weather? I got them in June when they were babies, and now they are happy hens However, no eggs! I live in North TX and the weather here is kind of strange. I've put heat lamps in their coop at...
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    Water feeder and Scratch feeder from recycled cat litter bottles

    For the life of me I cannot find this design for a feeder, I think his name is "justin", where he used old cat litter containers to feed and water his flock. He had them assembled to preform upside down. My babies are just about ready for their new coop and I would like to introduce these new...
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    Where to put the nesting boxes?

    We are in the process of building our coop! Yeah! However, we don't know whether or not to put the nesting boxes on the floor of the house (which is elevated 2 ft from the ground) or elevated from the the floor. Thanks for the advice!
  9. LauLau_Mama

    Chick with the runs

    One of my 6 chicks has the trots. What should I do? Do I need to keep it apart from the others? vitamens? Please , help! New Chick Mama
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    New chix, one with mud bottom

    Got our new chix and one of my Delawares has a muddy bottom. Should I be concerned? It seems that she is unable to completey 'complete'. Should I seperate her from the rest? They're only a couple of weeks old, very small. thank you in advance!
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    What to raise in Collin County Texas?

    Hello, I'm a newbie to raising chicks and was wondering what might be the best breed to raise here in N. TX. I would like to have 6 feather babies and would love to have fresh eggs. So if there are any pointers that anyone could give that would be great! Also where would be the best place to...
  12. LauLau_Mama

    Hello from TX

    Hello, I'm stay at home Mama in TX and we live on a 2 acre piece of heaven. We have the garden, so now I suppose it's time to raise some chickens I'm really excited to get started! I don't know how I convinced my hubby to jump on board, but I really didn't have to twist his arm (too hard)...
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