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    Break chickens of laying on ground

    I have a new batch of chickens that only recently started laying. Several prefer to lay in the corner of the henhouse on the shavings. This space is right under their roost bars. It is risking poop covered eggs, and is not easily accessible either. I have 15 chickens, and 3 nesting boxes. There...
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    Overbred hens with red skin

    I have 8 one year old hens, 4 of which were overbred by 3 roosters (beginner's mistake). I waited too long to dispatch the roosters but they have been gone for 3 weeks now. I see no improvement in the raw skin on the hens' bare backs and wing joints. I did use bacitracin but maybe not often...
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    Coccidiosis? returning?

    PLEASE HELP! I have 11 chicks aged 7 to 17 weeks- first time chicken owner. Pretty sure it's coccidiosis as 4 weeks ago 1 chick died, saw bloody poop, then next chick VERY lethargic same as the one that died. Nursed her back with Corid mixed at rate of 2 tsp/gallon in eye dropper every 4 hours...
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    Size in INCHES of Light Brahma

    What are the approximate dimensions of an adult light brahma - height and length (stem to stern) ? I have only found very general descriptions, and mostly only weight information.
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    Spacing for roost bars

    Hi, I'm a new member, first time chicken owner with 13 lovely babies! It is addicting, I had no clue this would happen to me. Very excited to be on this new adventure, and could use a lot of advice. After lurking the boards and reading a lot, I still have questions on the optimal size for...
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