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  1. thytay&chickenmomma

    Sick Hen

    I have a RIR hen who is sick. I have 10 hens, all 1 yr old, all healthy until now. I noticed today she didn't take part in eating sunflower seeds I threw in the coop, she is my biggest hen and is the 1st to come running, not today. She looked unhappy, stood around with her tail down. I picked...
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    What is this?

    I am still new to chickens, only had them since 4/17.It seems every time I turn around I am learning about new issues that can happen with them. The picture shows my latest issue. I 1st had problems with major feather picking and bullying, to the point there were some injuries and was a very...
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    Laying hens now fighting?

    I have 22 chickens. 2 just started laying last week. Since then, the 2 laying hens are now ganging up and fighting/picking on the 3 chickens on the lowest pecking order. I had noticed the 3 on the lowest pecking order had been staying inside the coop during the day by themselves and not coming...
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    Can scratch grains be used to grow fodder?

    I have never grown fodder before & actually just learned about growing fodder today. I went out and have looked everywhere close to me and I cannot find whole barley or wheat seeds, I live in a very rural area. The closest I found is scratch grains, the ingredients are Cracked Corn, Whole...
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    Will potting soil hurt my chickens?

    I have been throwing bags of regular top soil in the chicken run to cut down on the red clay mud mess when it rains and it has helped tremendously. I am now out of the top soil and ran to the store looking to buy more and no one near me has any, only potting soil left. Can I use bags of potting...
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    Hen or Roo Rhode Island Red?

    We bought some pullet Rhode Island Reds from RK on sale on 4-8-17, were told they were older and they needed them gone. We were told they were different ages, probably 1-several weeks old when purchased. So I am guessing age is maybe around 15ish weeks?? We call her Ms.Hen, because she was the...
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    New chicken mom here, is this normal hen sound or not?

    I am new to the forum & a new chicken mom too. I have read & learned a lot from these forums & now find a need to post a question for help. I have a hen who is 10-12 weeks old I think, best I can calculate since I got her from Rural King on sale because they said they were older & they needed...
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