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    Need to re-home 2 hens- young, egg layers

    Hi I live in Los Gatos California (near San Jose/Bay Area), I have a white hen and a barred rock (black and white) hen that are less than 2 years old and need a home. I am moving in November. I can only take my current 3 hens (non egg laying, very old but are my sweet pets). These hens were...
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    hen that cant walk AND her head is moving rhythmically !!! HELP !

    My hen who is 2 hasnt been able to walk, like shes drunk but she can stand. Started her on tetracyclin last night. No parasites since on DE all the time TOday the legs seem totally paralyzed. Her legs are every which way, like they are useless. Shes doing this thing with her head, a rhythmic...
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    PLEASE Help!! my hen cant walk !

    One of my Rhode Island hens - 2 1/2 years old cant walk. I put her in a cat carrier with shavings to watch her and keep her warm today. Here are her symptoms: She can stand up but cant walk without falling over I cant find or see any leg injuries She doesnt appear in pain She has greenish...
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    Can you teach a rooster to stop being aggressive?

    I posted my rooster for sale on the auction board. He now is attacking me. Not acceptable. I need to rehome him, unless he can be schooled to cut this out. We hatched him from 1 of 2 eggs (the other was a girl) when my hen went broody on us. He turned out to be a boy, so we went with it...
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    I need to find a good home for my 1 year old gorgeous Bantam Rooster.

    I have a flock with a Rooster that we hatched ourselves. Hes 1 year old. He used to be super nice to me but was wary of everybody else. As of yesterday he know attacks me and I wont tolerate that. My kids are afraid as he attacks them. It wasnt a big deal but now I cant go into my own yard...
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    Is acidic fertilizer toxic to my chickens??

    I would like to plant some azalea bushes in my yard. In order to do so I need to put some special fertilzer in the soil to make it acidic. ITs a powder you mix into the soil when you plant. Is this ok for chickens to peck in? its says to keep away from kids/pets. I suppose you could put the...
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    This is a NIGHTMARE!!!!! Poor hen being killed by flock

    please help me with some sage advise oh fellow backyard chicken moms and dads ! im seriously almost in tears. I TRIED TO BREAK IT DOWN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE SO ITS NOT TOO LONG; i have 4 hens- rhode island reds 1 went broody 2 months ago so we got her some fertile eggs (2) which hatched 7/27...
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    Help ! Is mommy hen dying?? Pics inside

    Hi- Im new and would really appreciate some advice. Ive had 4 pullets for almost 2 years now so Im a bit experienced. My RIR Tarragon hatched 2 chicks (Bantys- we got fertile eggs for her since she was broody for weeks) on 7/27. They are 3 weeks old today and doing great. She is a good mom...
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    Is wt loss normal?? Please answer... this is a repost. thanks

    Chicks are 2 weeks old. She is a good mom. Access to fresh water , crumbles and fresh fruit and veggies and bugs. She is much thinner and comb is pink not red. Acts ok, just want to know if I should be worried. Is this normal? Thanks ! Rene'
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    is it ok that a new mom hen loses some weight?

    Hi my new mommy - she hatched two chicks and they are doing great. Its been 12 days. Shes a fantastic mom. I picked her up recently and she is definately not as meaty as before. Plus her comb is a little bit less red and more pink now. I know the sitting on the nest for weeks can do it...
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    Newly hatched babies !!! Please tell me Im doing this right !!!!

    Hi We gave my broody RIR 3 fertile eggs to sit on- 2 banty and 1 RIR 21 days ago. Well one banty has hatched (oh my, so cute !!). I have her in a cardboard box IN the coop and its lined with her oat hay nest that I moved into the box 3 days ago (thats what they use to lay their eggs in and...
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    Help !!! Not sure if hen has gone nuts. :(

    One of my 4 RRR hens, Tarragon, has gone off the deep end. She no longer hangs with the flock but instead sits in the nest box 24/7. Whether there is an egg or not. Ive started taking her out in the eve as she doesnt even sleep with the flock on the perch anymore. I put her down, she drinks...
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    Found hidden nest with 11 eggs- how long are they "safe" to eat???

    Im guessing an egg a day or maybe a day skipped here and there- so maybe 14 days old total. Its in the upper 60s during the day and cold at night (less than 50F) Are these eggs ok to eat? Should I use them in baking to be safe?? This chicken will just not conform to the rules of laying in...
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    PLEASE........ADVICE!!!***THE most stubborn chicken!!! HELP !!!! ***

    Ive posted here before- was wondering why 2 of my 4 hens had stopped laying for a few weeks!.... later found a nest hidden in the ivy behind the garage with 30 eggs !! Cleared out the ivy that day. So my chickens have a large coop with a hen house/nesting boxes and they are out in my small...
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    4 eggs now 2 !!! Help do I need Rooto Rooter????

    I have 4 RIRs. (born 2/1/09) 3 of them have been laying for over a month, daily. The fourth one finally got a clue last week and I was finding 4 eggs in the nest but only 2 times (once on MOnday and once on Wed). SInce then, Ive only been getting 2 eggs a day ! They free range all day, get...
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    HELP !! New chicken owner- need some answers please !!

    Hi Im in CALIFORNIA I have 4 RRR hens They were born 2/2/09 They have a coop with a very cosy hen "cupboard" with straw and nest boxes They are on a mix of layer crumbles/ hen scratch (50/50) Free range in backyard all day I found a shell-less egg on the lawn 2 days ago- so we ran to the coop...
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