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    Fat/lumpy hen

    Hello! We have a small flock of three very well loved hens. The sapphire gem seems to have developed a protruding belly/butt over time. This hen has also had problems with poop getting stuck on her feathers. We've trimmed away some of her butt fluff but it's still an issue. We were examining...
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    Sapphire gem pullet or cockerel?

    Sapphire gems are supposed to be sex linked and this one was sold as a pullet, but I still have some doubts:th7 weeks old. Males are supposed to show barring. Apparent info on this breed: http://dominant-cz.cz/produkt/dominant-blue-d-107/?lang=en Thanks in advance!
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    Hawk or fox? *graphic*

    Today I got home this afternoon and was informed by my neighbor (also a chicken person) that Red, one of our 3 suburban backyard hens, had been killed. They are a small flock and are our pets, so in between tears I ask for someone to help identify what happened to to her. As you...
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    Wheezing hen what should I do?

    My buff orpington Bluebell is making a wheezing noise when she breathes It sounds like these: She was completely fine yesterday, but today when I got home she came over, and I noticed the sounds. There is an occasional sneeze or cough. She seems to be eating/drinking fine, is walking...
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    Late vaccination

    Hi all! Last week we hatched out 3 healthy chicks from a homemade incubator. They are a week old as of today. Only today did I remember about vaccinations. Marek's, in particular. A horrible newbie mistake, I guess. We have 3 older pullets outside, who were hatchery vaccinated when we got them...
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    No air cell?

    Hi everyone! It's my first time hatching eggs, and in a home made styro incubator. I ordered 6 silver laced wyandotte eggs and 12 olive egger eggs off eBay. (I know, I know ) The eggs arrived today, well packed and in good shape except one that had a long crack down its side. I threw it out...
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    New chick identification help + worm and flea questions

    Hello! I'm very new to BYC, but it's been a wonderful research tool over the past few months as my family planned to get chickens. I hope I posted this in the right place, it's a few mixed questions! On Monday we went to the the feed store and got 4 chicks and their essentials along with a...
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