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    Jumbo Peking died.

    My one year old girl was found inside the pen this morning. Has shown no signs of illness. She was fine yesterday. I do not know what could have happened. There was a tiny bit of bleeding from the nostrils. Maybe some kind of injury?
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    Indian runner not laying

    I have a female (pretty sure) one year old who has not yet laid eggs that I know of. She does not have the curl on the tail and she quacks. We had a drake but had to re-home him as they would both gang up on my white hens and rip their feathers out until raw. I also have added 2 female Muscovey...
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    Sick chickens

    We lost one girl 2 days ago and now another has same symptoms. Walking slow away from the other chickens, went in nesting box tonight instead of on the perch with the rest. Not eating, runny poop. She does breath a little raspy so think it could be a respiratory infection? I went and bought some...
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    Chicken being docile

    One of our girls seems to not be feeling well. Not wanting to come out of the pen and would not even eat live crickets when offered to her today. I noticed when she finally came out yesterday she stayed away from the others by herself and just walked around slowly. Not sure if this is being...
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    Another question

    The run or pen-we have attached to the coop a fenced pen that is protected with fencing on all sides and top. The floor is grass and dirt. What is best method for cleaning up the poop? Tried raking but that does not seem to get most of it. I also pick up with gloves. Thinking about changing to...
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    Food-in the coop or in the run/pen?

    I have been moving the feeder and water in the coop in the evenings. Do most do this or leave out in the pen/run?
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    Behavior question

    Is it normal for chicks to open their mouths-beaks for periods of time like they are trying to crow or speak? Also normal for them to peck at their feathers,fur?
  8. pamandtony

    Dust baths

    Do I need to provide my chicks a certain type of dust? or just dirt? They played in dirt today. Also, our largest healthiest chick died today after putting them back inside. We have been letting them outside for a few hours now that it is warm out-is this ok? They seem to love it. We are...
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    New member

    Hello, we are new and raising chicks for the first time.
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