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    Chick only standing on one leg, has trouble walking.

    When we took my chick out of the incubator one of her legs seemed to sit oddly. When she walked she would bend the bad leg leaning on the knee, and it would jut out a bit. We put a hobble on tying her legs together to help bring the leg back in. It seemed to improve a bit the 1st day but not...
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    Are rice hulls safe for chicks?

    We just got some new chicks and have been using paper towels as bedding in the brooder, but I thought the rice hulls may be easier to clean and more fun for the chicks to scratch around in. Would it be safe to use rice hulls or could the chicks get hurt trying to eat them or something?
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    Is my chicken sick?

    A while ago I had one hen that had bubbles in her eyes and no other symptoms. After I gave her antibiotics her eyes cleared up and she has been fine until now (more than a year later). I noticed her face looks swollen and she has tiny bubbles in the corner of one eye. She doesn't sneeze, show...
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    Chicken has bubbles in eyes

    Today I noticed my hen was trying to eat a blueberry but couldn't pick it up. She couldn't coordinate where her beak was like she had trouble seeing or something. I noticed she had some bubbles in her eyes. I looked online and saw bubbles in eyes are a common symptom of respiratory disease but...
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    Tiny bugs in the nesting box

    There are a bunch of tiny grey bugs in and around the hen's nesting box. They don't seem to be harming my chickens but they make collecting eggs an annoying task. Does anyone know what they are and how to get rid of them?
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    Is my rooster overmating?

    Some of my hens have ruffled feathers or bare spots on their back, neck, and/or head. I'm pretty sure this is becase of my rooster. I used to have 7 hens and one rooster but a hen recently passed away so now i'm left with 6. The only solutions I can think of for this problem are getting more...
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    How can I help my bald chicken?

    A few of my hens are missing feathers on the top of their heads. I believe this is from my rooster mating with them. Is there a way to help their feathers grow back?
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    Is my hen broody?

    A while ago my hen started to lay in the nesting box and she'd screech whenever another hen tried to get in. When I opened the box she puffed up and screeched. Two of my other hens were waiting to lay but she would peck them if they came close. Later that day she just left the nest and payed...
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    Why does my rooster have a black spot on his comb?

    A while ago I noticed a black spot on my rooster's comb. My rooster appears fine, he's acting happy, drinking, and eating. Should I worry about his comb or not?
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    Why is my hen suddenly biting me?

    All my hens have been nice until a day ago. I walked in the coop with flip flops on and one of my Americana hens ran up and bit me. When I reached ot toward her she bit me again. She also makes weird sounds when i'm around. She's still acting like this today. I believe she's low in the...
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    Why is my hen suddenly biting me?

    All of my hens have been nice until a day ago. I went in the coop with my flip flops on and one of my Americana hens ran up and bit me. When I tried to reach out to her she bit me again. She's still acting aggresive today. I believe she's one of the lower ranked hens in the pecking order and...
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