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    Is Broody Chick Adoption a Biosecurity Problem?

    Hello all! I was planning to try and get my stubborn broody to adopt some chicks I have coming when a thought came to mind. Is this a biosecurity issue? Is introducing my healthy hen to hatchery chicks a biosecurity problem? Is it likely the chicks will be carriers of anything at such a young...
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    Egg bound hen? Please advise.

    1) What type of bird, age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Ginny is a Speckled Sussex. I believe she is 3 years old (not completely positive on that). I don't know her weight, but she doesn't seem to be lighter than normal. 2) What is the behavior...
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    Chicken acting sluggish, not active.

    1) What type of bird, age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Ginny is a Speckled Sussex. I believe she is 3 years old (not completely positive on that). I don't know her weight, but she doesn't seem to be lighter than normal. 2) What is the behavior...
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    Chicken Bedding As Mulch?

    Hello fellow gardeners! I'm wondering if chicken bedding is too hot to use as a mulch in the "Back to Eden" style. It's deep bedding, so I think it's at least semi-composted, and it's rained a bit recently, so the poop has possibly washed through the shaving bedding/been diluted. What are your...
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    Santa Clara County, California chicken laws

    Hello all! I know that in Santa Clara County, CA, the limit is 12 small animals per residence without a permit. However, my city's law is 6 small animals per residence. Which one applies?
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    Barred Rock very sick, please help!

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) She is a Barred Rock, 3 years old, don't know her exact weight, but definitely feels lighter than normal. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Extreme lethargy, wings hanging down, comb and...
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    Extremely weird egg, very concerned!!

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) 2 year old Ameraucana, always been rather light but that's normal. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Listlessness, standing around, laying strange egg, dirty butt. Acting sleepy and...
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    PLEASE HELP! Vent problems

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) 2 year old Barred Rock, always been rather light but that's normal. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Listlessness, puffed feathers, etc. Acting sleepy and unresponsive in general. 3) How...
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    Vent Gleet?

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) 2 year old Barred Rock, always been rather light but that's normal. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Listlessness, puffed feathers, etc. 3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms...
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    Soft shelled eggs?

    Hi all! I was wondering if anyone has any experience with a lot of soft shelled eggs. I can't figure out which hen is laying them, but she lays about one soft-shelled eggs about once a week. They the other chickens step on them, and make a runny mess. I'm worried they will start eating them, and...
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    Soft shelled eggs?

    Hi all! I was wondering if anyone has any experience with a lot of soft shelled eggs. I can't figure out which hen is laying them, but she lays about one soft-shelled eggs about once a week. They the other chickens step on them, and make a runny mess. I'm worried they will start eating them, and...
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    Staining the fencing

    Hello all! We just got a brand new fence around our backyard, and I'm wondering if it's safe to stain it with the chickens. We are planning to stain the fence, and then keep the chickens in their run for 3-4 days so they can't get to the fence. Is that okay?
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    Bare Crop

    My Speckled sussex has lost the feathers on the bottom of her crop. Anyone know why this could be?
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    Dog or no dog?

    I am wondering if adopting my grandparent's dog is possible for me. Please read situation below. My parents live on a 50 acre orchard with and have a boxer that is about 4 years old. He has had free reign of the property for his whole life, with a shock-collar underground boundary and a dog...
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    Broody Chicken help!

    Hello all! I have a broody Ameraucana who REFUSES to leave the nest whatsoever. I am leaving on a trip in a week and I can't have her broody while we're gone because she hardly eats AT ALL and I am very worried about that! It is also hot so she could overheat and I need to break her right away...
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    Chicken not molting

    Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has ever had a chicken that never molted? My Barred Rock has never molted except for when she lost her chick fluff. Is something wrong with her? She seems very healthy but is starting to lose tiny amounts of feathers, probably just wearing off. I know it is...
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    Bare chicken butt

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Buff Orp, ~1 1/2 years, normal weight 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Her butt has been bare for WAY too long after she has molted the rest of her feathers. She also shakes her head back...
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    Chicken behavior?

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Splash ameraucana, ~7 months old, lighter than the rest of the birds but always has been. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. When the birds are free-ranging, she sometimes hops up on the...
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    What is this thing???! PLEASE HELP!

    I was just cleaning out my chicken coop today and found this DISGUSTING thing in there: WHAT IS THAT?!?! Please help guys!! My only guess is a shell-less egg that was smashed and then a fly egg was laid on it and the larvae is eating it? Is this a disease?
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    NEED HELP RIGHT AWAY!! CHICK BLEEDING FROM EYE AREA

    Please help! My 15 month old ameraucana chick is bleeding from the eye area. She doesn't seem to be in a lot of pain and we just saw a hawk fly away. All other chickens are safe. How can we clean her up?
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