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    Two chicks won't stand up

    Hi Backyard Chickens Friends, I have two chicks in my clutch of 30 that can't stand up today. They kind of try if nudged by me or other chicks, but then they tip over but not completely, they use their wings to regain upright position. They don't struggle when I try to hold them on their backs...
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    What's wrong with this baby chick?

    Hi fellow backyard chicken keepers, I've raised a few clutches of chicks and poults, but I've never seen one behave like this. It doesn't run around excitedly like the others when I enter the room, it just sits there. When I go to pick it up it doesn't scoot. When I encourage it to walk (or...
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    Ventilation Question for Turkey & Chicken Shared Coop Design

    Hi there, We are designing a 12x20 ft insulated, wood construction coop with an insulated tin roof that will accommodate chickens and turkeys. We will frame chicken wire walls inside to keep turkeys, chickens, and brooding hens separated. We'll be using screen doors to allow human access...
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    Ice and Water are Making Soup of Our Coop

    Hi Everyone, The winter has not been kind to our coop or run. How do the rest of you deal with the snow and ice and melting of spring? Let's start with our coop problems. It was built of wood 30+ years ago for meat birds, which were never overwintered. This is our first year on the property...
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    Listless Chicken Died in Two Days - What Happened?

    Hi Everyone, One of my favourite chickens died overnight, and I'm wondering if you can help me identify the cause to protect my other chickens. Two days ago I noticed that she wasn't outside as often as the other chickens. Then yesterday she was acting listless and allowed us to pick her up...
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    Who killed Horace the Rooster?

    Hi everyone, I guess it goes without saying in the predator forum, but the photo of a dead rooster below may be disturbing. I'm wondering if anyone could help guess what killed my favourite rooster Horace, an Ameraucana, so I can avoid future losses. I discovered his body, half eaten - his...
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    Calcification on Eggs Shells Is Becoming Common... Ideas?

    Hey there, This week we've suddenly gotten four eggs that have bumpy shells, which appears to be calcification. Here are a few ideas I'm considering might be the cause. I'd appreciate your feedback, and any other ideas and advice. The temperatures are below freezing outside, so twice we've...
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    Hen Losing Feathers But Too Young To Molt?

    Hi there, I have a 7.5 month old barnevelder hen who started losing feathers a few weeks ago. At first we thought maybe she was being picked on, but now we're starting to wonder if it's something else. The missing feathers are on her chest, neck, and saddle. The neck and saddle could be from...
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