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    Calcium deposits

    So my easter egger (little over a year old) has been laying eggs with a good amount of calcium deposits this spring. There has been no change in feed (use general purpose with no calcium) or available oyster shells. No signs of illness/stress. Other layers are doing fine. So maybe a defective...
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    Intergration issues

    I'm having issues intergrating my 13 week pullets (4 of them) into my flock (3 hens). I have been doing the look but no touch method for 3 weeks with supervised meets which had the normal pecking order stuff. Now the pullets are free ranging but still living in a temp coop. The older hens ignore...
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    Not sure what I got

    So got my chicks at wilco feed in washington state. I picked welsummer (which i got), barred rock (which i got), SLW (unsure), delaware (def. didnt get). So need help on these two birds both 3 weeks old. First one I think is male, starting to see red in the comb. First bird Second bird
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    Barred rock sexing

    I'm leaning towards male. At the two week mark. All one bird.
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    What breed is this chick?

    The one in the middle suppose to be a delaware but I dont think so.
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    Hawk not afraid

    Have a hawk chilling around that is not afraid of humans or my husky. Had my chickens out of the run in my backyard with a friend. All the squirrel were being loud so knew something was up. The hawk came over the tree and swooped down at us. Chickens are on lock down for the next few days. I...
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    PNW Winter prep

    First year with chickens. I live in the PNW, southwest Washington. I have started preping the coop and run for winter. Putting cover over the run, so they can still have dust baths in the non stop rain. Then modifing vents so drafts/winds dont hit the birds in the coop. Any advice from PNW...
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    Broody hen's feathers

    Have a broody BO hen that I am breaking. My question is about the feathers she plucked, how long do they take to grow back?
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    Watery poop

    My 20 week sussex has been having watery poops. Sometimes nothing but water sometimes with solids but no blood or worms. Very vocal and active bird even started squating for me about two weeks ago. She eats and has filled out very well. I know its summer and birds will use watery poops to cool...
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    Strange dusk activties

    At dusk I go out to lock down the coop. Our sussex has been sitting a top the coop, I thought it was just being curious but now my orpington is doing it too. They end up getting down and going into the coop. Just wonder why they are doing this? Trying to get a high roost point? They are about 14...
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    Whats too much grit?

    I put out a small pet bird dish (1/2 cup) of grit for my three 12 week pullets about 5 days ago. It is almost gone, is this too much?
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    speckled sussex pullet?

    One last one for peace of mind. About 10 weeks old. Thanks for all the help.
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    Easter egger pullet?

    I think its a pullet just curious.
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    silver laced wyandotte Pullet or Roo?

    About 9 to 10 weeks old. Having a hard time sexing it.
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