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    Is my rooster a bad lay?

    I have a Polish Crested rooster who recently had begun attempting to mate with our hens. I say attempt, because the vast majority of copulations are unsuccessful, even if the hen had the squat response and he manages to mount. It seems like he can’t keep his balance very well and usually “misses...
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    Vitamin injection for wry neck?

    I have a chicken who is showing symptoms of wry neck - difficulty keeping head raised, neck often assuming a twisted appearing posture or tucked downward, but she can move a bit and occasional has brief periods of greater neck mobility and stability. From what I've read, wry neck is a symptom...
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    Deep litter method for run area?

    Hi everyone, I live near Sacramento CA, so the winters are chilly and sometimes very wet, but no snow. I usually rake up poop every week or so when it's dry, but it's not feasible when it's muddy. To avoid getting a muddy poopy mess in the chicken run, I usually throw piles of dried leaves back...
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    Something coming out of vent (graphic pic)

    My ~17 month Golden laced Wyandotte took a quick downhill turn today - was fine this afternoon then this evening wasn't roosting, and was extremely lethargic (she usually wakes up and jumps down when I go to put them up at night). She wouldn't walk, and kept falling asleep. She appeared to...
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    Wood chips for OUTSIDE the coop

    I'm looking to lay out some wood chips or mulch in the chicken's yard OUTSIDE the coop to help deal with mud during the rainy season. I understand that some wood chips are not good to use inside the coop due to oils/fumes, but what about on the ground outside? Should I be worried about them...
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    Buff Orpington with weird saddle feathers

    Hi Everyone, My buff orpington, 'Tall', has had weird wavy/stringy looking saddle feathers pretty much since she reached maturity (so several months now). She seems in good health otherwise, and is regularly laying eggs. Is this normal for this beed? Or possibly indicative of some...
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    New to the chicken world

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? My roommate and I are new to chickens! This is my first time having them...got chicks in February. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Seven. (3) What breeds do you have? Barred Plymouth Rock (1), Buff Orpington (1)...
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    Sleepy hen with eye issue

    Hi Everyone, I am a first time chicken owner. One of my hens, Batman, has been sleeping a lot, and one of her eyes is red and watery and shes keeping it shut a lot (the other eye is normal). It started yesterday evening but I thought maybe she was just sleepy (she's often the first to hit the...
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