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    Young chicken only shuffles backward

    We've been raising our two silkies in their brooder since it is too cold for them to go outside, but they are now 2 months old. We bought them diapers so that they could roam around while we're home but we are noticing that one of them never really gets up and supports himself on his legs. He...
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    New rooster addition!

    About 3 months ago I added 6 3-4 month old chickens to my flock thinking that they were all hens. We've just discovered that one is a rooster by his feather patterns and rapid growth. Once the girls start laying and we switch from grower feed, what should I feed the flock?
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    Not laying at 7 months !!!

    We have 4 Rhode Island Red hens that are now 7 months old. They free range. Unfortunately, they are still not laying consistently in the nesting boxes. We get one egg every week normally. One day while gardening, 2 weeks ago, we found a nest they made with 14 eggs in it !!! However, for about a...
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    Severe loss of feathers on polish hen!!!

    See attached photo. Looks like a large hole where there is no feathers around her bum (with droppings stuck around the outside). Very worried since she is still only a couple months old. None of my other hens have this problem. What should I do?
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    Added new chickens to the flock & old ones might be sick

    Hi. About a week ago we added 6 new chickens to our flock of 4 Rhode Island reds. Before we got the new ones, one of the Rhode Islands was laying daily. Ever since the new ones came, she hasn't been laying anymore. They normally free range so what we did when we added the new chickens was we...
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    What to feed a flock of differing ages

    I currently have a flock of four 6 month old Rhode Island Reds who are just starting to lay and are eating layer feed. Soon I'm going to be adding three 4 month old Easter Eggers. What feed should I have them all eat (can I feed both ages the same food? I think it would be pretty difficult to...
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