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    I'M STUMPED!

    My white leghorn, has been acting like she is not well for 2 weeks. Her comb which is usually thick, red & flopped to one side, became thin & hanging lower, over one eye. It is still red,but not as bright. Her tail which is always held high, is now same level as her back. She is pooping but is...
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    Batham Rooster has red legs & spurs very long

    My little Rooster's legs are red on the outside of both legs. Also his spurs are straight across pointing toward each leg on the inside. He walks very carefully as not to stick himself, but last night I notices a small cut on upper inside of both legs. Am I supposed to trim those spurs. They are...
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    are 4 week old chicks too young for mite treatment?

    I am moving my 4 week old chicks to the coup this week. I wanted to clean & treat the coup for mites before I do this. Should I wait, after treatment of coup, to move them? I use DE regularly, but had a problem with mites somes months ago . A sparrow got in the coup & decided it was a great...
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    when can I move chicks?

    I purchased 8 barred rocks & 4 rhode is red 2 weeks ago. I have been through so many threads. I find this new site very difficult to find answers. My questions are My chicks are all feathered out on wings & backs & tails. Their combs are peaking through. I think they were older than I was told...
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    huskey vs my hens

    My neighbour's huskey has been taking my hens. He has never been tied up , until I complained to local RCMP. Today I found out he's on the move again. So I complained again. Now he is making a complaint against me for allowing my hens to FREE ROAM on my land. This has got so out of hand. Are...
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    I think my hen is going to die please help!

    I let my hens out today & 1 of my leghorns wasn't moving very fast. She keeps trying to poop & her tail is down. She's kinda puffed up. I checked many threads as her poop is yellow foamy, but I not clear what the answer is. I got some warm water & washed her bum. She is quite smelly. When I just...
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    will new adult cats attack hens?

    WE are getting 2 female cats to cut down on rat problem. DO cats bother with hens?
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    Rooster behaviour

    I have a rooster for the first time. He is a bantam, while my 8 girls are not. 4 leghorns & 4 golden comets. He has been madly courting the girls & has attempted the mounting, but he is only on 2-3 sec. & gets down. How long does it take for a successful breeding? I'm familiar with dog breeding...
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    Hugh RAT IN COUP!!

    For some days I have been suspecting a rat around the coup. A couple of holes & less eggs. Tonight when I went to close up the coup for the night, I saw the demon going in. I banged on the walls & checked around. I was terrified! The girls came in as normal & I closed it up. Now I'm scared it...
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    Please can I save Penny! I need your experience Penny is dead

    Yesterday I posted that my hen was spitting up mucas & was very sour. The advice Sour Crop. I followed the thread & turned her upside down & massaged her crop, which was squissy,soft & like a small balloon. She expelled a huge amount of mucas, seeds & junk. She rested for an hour & I went back...
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    help my hens has white mucas coming from beak!

    ONe of my brown hens is spitting up white mucas. She smells sour. She has had a bare spot on the top of her wing ,that the feathers have not grown over yet. She is one of the smallest of my goldens comets & gets picked on. I have been putting no pick on that bald spot. She is moving around in...
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    how long do I isolate

    How long do I isolate a full grown rooster to my flock from another area/
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    Should I take in 2 orphaned Roosters?

    A neighbour called me today & asked me if I wanted 2 Roosters. Apparently when hurricane Igor blew in our area a few weeks ago, they fould them roosting in the trees. They haven't found out who owns them. I have read of the dangers of introducing new birds to my 22 hens. I searched your site &...
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    Those Darn Mink!

    I had another visit today from Mr. Mink. I had just let my hens out & at once they sent out the alarm. Well here I was in my housecoat chasing a mink with an old mop. I had to stay out until my neighbour came with his shotgun. By this time he had disappeared. Thankfully, my girls are all safe...
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    Our welcoming Party!

    We headed out for groceries today & on the way back, I said to my husband, I guess the girls will meet us. Well just as we turned into our driveway, low & behole 23 girls were prancing up the driveway. We tooted our horn & all fluffy bums turned around & announced Mom & Dad are home!
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    Picked Raw

    One of my smaller hens has the top of her wing picked raw. I thought the other hens were doing this, but last night i separated her, & this morning it's twice as bad. So she must be doing this to herself. I put stop pick on last night & again this morning. They are all losing some feathers...
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    bumpy eggs

    Sometimed my eggs are like sandpaper & some are wrinkled. My hens are free range. They get poulet layer as well & osyster shells as needed. Is this something I should worry about or is this normal?
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    Blue backed houseflies

    I've had chickens for 2 summers now, & I haven't had this problem before. This morning my front yard is covered with these huge flies, everywhere the my hens have pooped. I know flies are naturally attracted to poop, but why has this just happened now, I don't know .Any advice anyone?
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    No Baby Chicks! Ordered Cancelled Again!

    I am so disappointed. I have had my 2nd order of chicks cancelled this week from Frey's. Anyone else in this position! Any suggestions?
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    do I keep them seperate?

    I have 23 hens almost 1year old . My question is should I keep my 6 new baby barred rocks seperated from the flock. I have been checking many threads & am a little confused. I am picking up the 1 or 2 day old chicks next week from our Farmers Co-op. Some say keep from flock for 1 month. Others...
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