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    parasites vs behavioral?

    Hi all- I have a problem with my hens. Lots of feather picking, feather loss, bruising and some small wounds. I assumed they were doing this to each other. Mostly butts, around tail feathers and a few heads. Figured winter boredom, pecking order issues,etc. I've been using Blu-kote and peck...
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    help: not sure what's wrong!

    Hi- My 9 mo old Sliver laced Wyandotte is not acting right. My sister noted that she didn't come down off the perch when she went in this morning. When we went in tonight she also stayed up on the perch but everyone else came down for treats. I offered food in my hand and she ate a little...
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    Help please.....is she egg bound?

    Hi everyone- Looking for advice.......I'm new to chickens this year......I got 5 hens that hatched April 1st.........one is an Americana.....I think I spelled that wrong. Anyway, she has been laying well......roughly every other day.............she is my only bluish egg layer so I know when...
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    Integrating chickens trouble!

    Hi all- This going to be long winded so I apologize in advance. But we are having a hard time integrating 2 younger chickens in with our original flock. So if you'll bare with me......here's the story....... We are new to chickens this year. Got our first 5 chicks April 2nd (2 days old)...
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    Need thoughts! Slow growing chick?

    Hi! We just got our first chicks about 1 1/2 weeks ago. So VERY new at this. We got 5 babies of different breeds.......1 buff orpington, 1 black sex link, 1 California white, 1 americauna and 1 silver-laced Wyandotte. Soooooo much fun! The Orpington, Wyandotte and americauna were all...
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    Coop design for WI weather - questions

    Hi all! I'm working on designing my first coop. Got 5 babies last week and they're awesome. We've got our "starter coop" but will be upgrading to a more permanent structure before winter. So I'm looking for advice from others in similar regions........hot, humid summers to bitterly cold...
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    Hello all! Newbie here!

    Hi everyone! I'm a newbie to BackYard Chickens and to raising chickens! I just got 5 chicks and am very excited! I know I'll have lots of questions!!
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