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    2 y/o hen w/roundworms (pics)

    Found roundworms in my 2 year old hen's poop Tuesday am (figured out it was her by checking who was roosting where through the night). I treated the whole flock with Safeguard equine paste Tues pm, Weds pm and Thurs pm. She has passed a worm nearly each night, and last night she passed 2. They...
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    Chick struggling to walk (video&pics)

    Prada, my 3 month old CCL, is struggling to walk, and I'm not quite sure if it's a slipped tendon, sprain or something else... X-posted this to the FB forum last night with not much response, hoping to have better luck here... She was on chick starter when I got her in April until I moved them...
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    Chick bulging eyes

    I have a 4 week old chick that I just noticed seems to have slightly buggy bulging eyes, and she's been walking around a bit squinty today. I've been at work so I'm trying to keep an eye on her from the chick cam... She seems to be eating/drinking/preening fine, crop is currently full. She is a...
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    1 y/o hen sleeping standing up

    It was unseasonably warm at 90 degrees today. I found my hen in the corner of the run standing up looking dazed. My other chickens came out when I opened the door, she did not. I saw her close her eyes, so I picked her up to take her out and put a bowl of cold water in front of her - she stood...
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    Advice/help requested - 8x8 shed to coop conversion

    I decided to bite the bullet and got my hands on an 8x8 shed to be converted into a coop. I will need all the help I can get, as I am not a builder (with the exception of canvas stretchers!) and am a total visual learner, so seeing other members builds/tutorials have been helpful! Here's the...
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    GLW & Blue Ameraucana 7+ wks old

    Any guesses on these two? 7+ week old GLW & Blue Ameraucana (or EE? Unsure...). Any insight is greatly appreciated!
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    4 wk old GLW gurgling labored breathing wet cough

    (Xpost from PA Unite forum) Okay I need help... Any advice is greatly appreciated. My GLW chick is having labored breathing (day 2 of this). Looks like it is gasping for air and smacking it's lips (beak). Makes gurgly/snoring noises. Sneezes. Crop is full. Was over filled yesterday, so I...
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    Dust box - to seal/paint or to not seal/paint?

    So I've got this beauty for my 3 little ladies to dust bathe in... Question is, should I seal/paint it? If so, what with? Options I have on hand: Helmsman Indoor/Outdoor Clear Satin Spar Urethane, Valspar Interior/Exterior Spray Paint&Primer and some leftover cans of interior paint. Of...
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    Small yellow worms/maggots in stool?? *PIC* HELP!

    Help! I was just out with my girls and I saw this poop - I'm not sure how fresh it is. But those small yellow things are either worms or some type of maggot?? :( They were wiggling around throughout. No bigger than a grain of rice. They get Rooster Booster in their water daily. Dumor Poultry...
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    Lehigh Valley, PA: 2 to possibly 8 13 wk old White Silkie Cockerels in need of a new home

    My first chickens and a straight run full of cockerels. Hatchery bred, so some irregularities as far as looks, but all are quite sweet and adorable. I know for sure I have 2 cockerels as they have been crowing for a week now, the rest look to be males as well, except for one pullet. I cannot...
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    New mama from Eastern PA

    I have been interested in backyard chickens for some time now, I've even spent time on here fawning over chickens! Well my dreams came true yesterday - all 9 of them! They're about a week old, I'm sure they are Silkies (white and possibly buff) and might have 2 boys in the mix (judging by size...
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