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    Mites, mites, everywhere....

    Hey all, so I’ve been having a VERY difficult time ridding my coop/flock of mites. I have sprayed diatomaceous earth in the areas they most like to bathe, and I spray the areas where the mites seem to be hiding within the coop with a water/vegetable oil/soap mix. While this mix does seem to be...
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    Possible vent obstruction? Disease?

    I have a nine month old cuckoo maran who is definitely having an issue with laying/pooping. Over the last week or so I have found a couple shell-less eggs (not just soft shelled, there was absolutely no shell). More recently I found a couple almost scrambled egg looking poops, but I couldn't...
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    Bloody pin feathers

    One of my Girls (an easter egger) is having a horrible time with her pin feathers. Every day I seem to see fresh blood coming from a new one, I don’t see any of the other girls picking on her any extra, so I’m concerned that she has poor quality feathers, or that she’s picking herself. I know...
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    Mold/mildew everywhere!

    It has been a very hot, humid summer in New England this year. My husband built our ladies a beautiful coop this summer and before I could treat the wood, it has started to mold/mildew. Powdery, grey awfulness everywhere, inside and out (it’s all new lumber). It has windows, and since I have yet...
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    Bully behavior

    This is just a broad question to try and see what others experiences have been. Have you ever had a bully chicken (not a rooster)? If so, what did she do to make you feel she was a bully? Did she injure others in the flock? How did you handle it? Do you wish you’d done anything differently?
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    All chickens against one!

    Last Tuesday two of my ladies got into a brutal fight. They both looked like they were trying to recreate the prom scene from Carrie. After cleaning them up as best I could manage, it was clear the Alpha (who has always been a bully to the point I refer to her B***h face) had lost no favor in...
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    Just a quick introduction!

    Hello all! Just wanted to share some info about my flock: I have seven chickens in a mixed flock (2 wyandottes, 3 Easter eggers, and 2 barred rocks). I live in rural New Hampshire and the ladies (while not free range) have ample space to dig up and peck at. They’re egg layers for us only, as...
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    ladies or gentlemen?

    Hello! I recently acquired three Easter eggers from my local feed store. I'd say at this point they're at least six weeks old. Due to their differing behavior and appearance, I'm completely convinced at least two are male, or that I need to be medicated for my anxiety. Any help would be appreciated!
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    Hello!

    I'm new to BYC and like many I'm concerned that my chicks might actually be dudes. I purchased three Easter eggers from a local feed store and I'm pretty convinced at least two of the three are male. Can anyone help me figure this out? Also, is there a place on this site or the web that shows...
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