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    Sick 10 month old hen--need advice

    I have a sick 10 month old hen with the following symptoms: 1) Listless 2) Yellow foamy poo 3) Pasty butt 4) Change is posture (arched back) 5) Stopped laying about two weeks ago 6) Vent looks OK I could use some advice. From what I've read in the forum, it could be worms. Also, it started...
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    Are Ameraucanas hard to breed?

    I just became enlightened about the whole Ameraucan vs. EE issue. I guess my two "Ameraucanas" are actually mongrels. According to the Ameraucan Breeders Club, "Perhaps 99 percent of chickens sold as Araucanas (or Ameraucanas) by commercial hatcheries are actually mongrels (aka Easter Egg...
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    My Coop design

    I am currently designing a portable chicken coop for my new flock (4 weeks old). See attached pictures. It will be made out of welded aluminum angle (1'x1'x1/8"). The coop is 3'x3'. The run is 3'x7'. It has two nesting boxes that are 12"x12". I will update with pictures when I am done...
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    Chicken eye problem. Help!

    I have a 4 week old Bared Rock that has an eye problem. I am not sure if it was caused by pecking from another chicken or just an infection. Please see photo. I am raising 6 chickens (my first time). I have quarantined the chicken. Any suggestions such as eyes drops or ointments? Thanks, Matt
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