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    Girls & boys need new home - WV, VA, MD, PA

    For years, I have been the chicken rescue, taking in a lot of chickens, nurturing & loving them. We stopped taking in chickens almost two years ago, because we felt we had reached capacity. Definitely had a lot more chickens than the original plan. (Yeah, yeah, that happens when you let the...
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    Hens and roo's need a new home.

    I am in WV, within 90 minutes of MD and VA. I have more than 200 chickens and need to rehome some of the hens and the roosters. Chicken math! I didn't keep up with the math this summer/fall and now realize I have too many chickens! Roosters - I have 3 roosters that are part of the rooster...
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    Reducing numbers...hens and roosters

    I will be posting here and there with some hens and roosters to rehome. Our chicken numbers grew from 12 to more than 200. I can support, care for, and love all of them -- but my pastures are asking for a break to recover. At any time, I have roosters available. Some are young - cockerels...
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    Do I intervene???

    Two viable duck eggs in the nest. This morning, my partner saw a "broken, bloody egg" in the nest. The egg was brought in and placed on the counter and I was informed of it. I immediately went to find the egg and I started talking to it. It was clearly visible the duck was well developed. I...
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    New chick, bad eye - suggestions?

    This little gal started hatching yesterday afternoon. Maybe before. I think she FINALLY made her shell escape early this morning. At 6 am, she was in the dramatic death pose, a.k.a. "I just escaped from a shell and I am exhausted - leave me alone!" An hour later, she was by the exit door to...
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    Pics - never seen this before. Any ideas/clues/knowledge?

    One of my friendly girls died this morning. It appeared she had a prolapsed vent. Got her inside, opened her up, and was SHOCKED at the find. Her heart and her lungs were great. The intestines were very healthy -- they had come out with her vent and undelivered egg. What was shocking was...
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    26 eggs...and 2 sitting Pekins

    I have 2 female Pekins sitting on the same nest which is holding 26 eggs. That number has been consistent for the last week or so. Both girls sit on the nest, taking turns. Both girls are protective of the nest. All of the eggs are completely covered by duck and/or sand/feathers. It's very...
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    17 down to 10 eggs...

    My broody buff jumped off the nest and I was able to do a triple count of the eggs - 17! I know, way too many, but she was able to cover them all almost 100% of the time. A few days later, she jumped off the nest and I was able to do another count - 12 eggs. Lost 5 eggs. Today, I lifted her...
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    Dislocated hip? Broken leg? Pics included

    Attached are pictures of Baby. TSC swore she was a Cornish Rock - she clearly isn't. I think she might be a Red Ranger - BUT not sure on that. From the early days, she has won a special place in my heart by always seeking me out. She has had quite a few health challenges. Until this last...
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    Poop surprises!

    Yeah, it's not as exciting as one would think. Doing morning chores this morning, I came back to the feed door and someone had left the gift for me to see. I have never seen poop quite like that before. Thoughts? Concerns? I have some chickens in sick bay. They aren't sick - they just...
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    PLEASE help - Immediate foster or adoption needed for 2 adorable pigs in KY!

    Two adorable 4 year old potbelly sister pigs need a new home ASAP! (Or a ride to my place.) The current owners are moving THIS Friday, December 1, 2017. They have had several different people commit to adopting the girls and then back out. The last one backed out today. The current landlord...
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    Need warm prayers for 5 little ones...

    I have 5 babies (3 ISA Browns, 2 Asian Blues) that are very small for their age, have had a rough go at it during their 8 or 9 weeks of life. The little guys went under the barn coop and are in a section that I can't get them out of. (I've tried poking with a long pole and one got stuck under...
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    Signs of old age - the chickens, NOT mine!

    What have you noticed as signs of old age and the chicken being close to naturally going to chicken heaven? I notice that the older chickens tend to have more white feathers after each molt. Comb and waddles seem to be paler, until they get to be light pink. Taking naps in the afternoon...
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    Whole body pulsating...

    Rewriting entire post. When I did the night time head count, I was one chicken short. The chicken was found outside, huddled. She looked like she was in death throes with a limp neck. Brought her inside, wrapped her in a blanket, held her close and tried to warm both of us up. She warmed up...
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    Down & can't get up...

    Looking for suggestions. I don't mind giving a bird a little extra because they have a health issue. The chicken is several months old. I don't know if he was injured before or during his journey here. (It happens sometimes. Not a biggie. The chickens are resilient and bounce back.) Or...
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    Black egg yolks...

    What causes an egg to go bad (black egg yolk) when the other eggs collected at the same time are fine. Stored the same way. Chicken (or two) might have girl parts sick? **** The eggs are about a month old, kept on the counter, never washed. Never been an issue. Can usually keep eggs for...
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    Need help ASAP!!!

    I responded to a rooster urgent call. My rooster gangs and my flock roosters are very good about not being loudmouths. So when they start hollering, I come pretty darn quick. I arrived, flushed from the heat and the quick, almost run to my rooster. He's looking up. Another rooster is...
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    Purple bottom...

    I have one little guy (although she could be a girl) that is about 3 weeks old. She is not growing and is easily half the size of her hatch mates. She eats, she drinks, she moves around. No one picks on her. There's plenty of room, food, and water for everyone. She often gets under the...
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    How soon?

    Yeah, I am a bit impatient...but I though someone might have an idea. This girl is a cross between RIR and Golden Comet. Age unknown. At least 3-4 months old. Thanks!
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    Chickens know something I don't?

    I *thought* I knew their genders, but the behaviors of the entire flock (with regarding to one of these special chickens) is confusing me... (go figure! When don't the chickens do something that makes me smile or wonder??) These are Buff Orpingtons, 19 weeks old. Image 3392 - this is the one...
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