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    Lice infested bedding.

    Hello. I had to clean my coop out today for a lice outbreak. hens are treated, coop cleaned out, but all that bedding is now in the run. Will I have to burn this future black gold now to kill the lice or is there something I can treat it with? Spray with liquid premethrin? I hope? Thanks for...
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    Lice Treatment Question

    Hello. I jut treated my flock with permethrin for a lice outbreak. My one hen is clearly covered with egg sacks. Question. Will the sacks fall off on their own or what do i do about that, if anything. I'll retreat in 7. Thanks for any help Colleen, Pa
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    A hen who cant hold herself up

    I have a 2 yo old hen going thru a molt that I'm watching this morning drops herself on her butt. She walks, eats readily with treats thrown to her, but every ten seconds or so, she's dropping to the ground then standing back up. Its not a 'submissive to a rooster' thing. This is something...
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    Fermenting Pellets

    Hello. I'm familiar with fermenting but I've never done it with pellets. I understand it can also be done. Who's done this. Can I expect anything different or no. Thanks in advance :)
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    Came home to a dead hen

    Bummer! This is my first fatality. Dont know what couldve gone wrong. she seemed fine last night. My dear boyfriend found her face down, head tucked under neck, next to the feed and water. Eyes closed. I dont see anything at all wrong with her. Hmm. Any first thoughts that come to mind by you...
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    Do cockerels typically grow faster than pullets?

    I dont mean comb and wattles, etc. I mean in overall size. I have a Black Copper Marans going on 4 wks who's showing hard signs of being a cock, and is clearly bigger than the others too. Just curious if thats generally the case or he just happens to be. Do Marans grow faster? Thanks :) Hope...
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    Is my 1wko BCMarans girl, a boy?

    This little one here seems to stand upright more than the others, and then today I thought to look at it's legs. Is it me, or are these legs a bit thick to be a pullet?
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    Chicks scattered all their food suddenly

    I dont know if I have a problem. These chicks are about 5 days old. Everythings been going great, very contented. Today I noticed they scattered all their food. A large amount. Nearly an entire chick feeder. Theres only 3 chicks. They dont sound so contented either. Chirping a bit. Is there any...
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    Can I use sand for chick grit?

    Thanks
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    Great video about how eggs are made

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    Solar powered door and Porch light.

    I'm going to be putting in an auto door and while a solar kit would be great, I'm concerned with how sensitive they are with porch lights. My close neighbor, about 40 off to my side, and leaves his porch light on all the time. He's on the second floor and it's about 125' from where the sensor...
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    I got a rose from one of my girls.

    Someone laid a pretty rose/purple egg for me today. Valentines gift early.
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    feathered feet and snow, oh no......

    Good morning all you chicken folk. I dont have and feathered footed breeds, but I am in need of a broody hen or two, and the couple breeds I'm interested in are feathered. Thats fine, but I live where theres snow in the winter. How much of a PIA dealing with feathered feet and snow or mud? I...
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    Corid. Why do I need to make a new batch every day and not use whats left over and not used

    Thanks for the upcoming reply :)
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    I think I maybe losing a second chick. Is there an infectious disease going thru my brooder?

    Ok I lost one 10 day old chick today, my first chickens, and now I think a second is getting lethargic an droopy eyed. Does that sound like anything specific? They werent vac'd when I bought them and theyre on medicated food. The rest are thriving, but I dont know if I have something infectious...
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    chick not seeming to thrive like the others

    Hi Im new at this. I have 5 chicks, 10 days old. $ seem to be flourishing. One is slower to grow, its belly doesnt hang down like the others. and she doesnt open her eyes wide. Sleeps a lot. Not as active but she does eat, drink, and scurry off, sometimes. Shes the most docile. She seems to have...
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    The Pecking Order

    Hi I have a question since I'm new to this chicken thing. I got my first flock yesterday. Five EE and supposedly all wing sexed for pullets the day they were born. One blonde, two chips (one darker than the other), one charcoal grey with white belly, and one black with white wing tips and...
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    Greetings from South Central Pa

    My name is Colleen and I brought home my first chickens today. I got 5 one week old Easter Eggers and theyre just lovely. I look forward to the future camaraderie with you all. Heres a pic of the cuties soon after they got here and took a nap. My havanese, Sophie, enjoys watching them too...
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