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    Hen boost, rooster boost or fermented chicken feed?

    hello. I have been struggling with my hens picking feathers, poo sticking to back feathers, and some combs that look dry and (this week) have slight blue tips. They all eat well. Have bathing area with herbs, DE, wood ash and a hen bath powder (forgot the name, but packaged in white plastic...
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    Didn’t get all the Bumble foot out

    hello. So the day before I went out of town, I noticed bumble foot on one of my hens. It was small and flat. (About size of pencil eraser.) I usually check them all every couple days, but hadn’t in a week. I followed someone’s non-surgical approach. It was a lot harder then some of the...
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    can chickens eat Spotted Tree Borer Beetle

    We have a bunch of Spotted Tree Borer Beetles that Are eating our poor cherry tree. Can we let our chickens eat them?
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    How much do you feed your chickens?

    i have 13 chickens and I was wondering how much everyone feeds their flock. I have read 1/3 cup of feed per chicken, unlimited greens, and 10% treats. I am always worried I will over feed, or not feed enough. How much do you feed your chickens? A bucket of scrapes, a bowl of veggies?
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    Anyone tried molasses for deworming?

    i saw an article about giving chickens molasses for deworming every once in a while to maintain for worms. Has anyone tried this? I was thinking of deworming my chickens. They all seem healthy, but a few have their breast bones protruding, even though they eat a ton. They are a year old now.
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    Do peepers for feather pecking work?

    I have an alpha who is pecking my WTB and Polish. To the point of bleeding pin feathers. Then my two barnvelders follow them like sharks pecking and making it worse. I have them all separated right now. And I am working on building another long run for more space. In the meantime, I have...
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    Help! Something has hit my flock

    Something has hit my flock overnight. Chickens have rattled breathing and diarrhea. Some making weird sounds. One had it first after eating. Seemed all the sudden. Then this morning four sounded the same way. They are about 6 mths old. Symptoms: Lethargic diarrhea rattle breathing making...
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    Chicken making loud wheezing sound. Worried. Please help.

    my Cream Legbar started making a weird loud sound since late afternoon. It sounds like a dog toy getting stepped on. I tried to include a video, but it wouldn’t let me My husband heard chicken commotion coming from the coop. She was freaking out over something and stirring the others up. My...
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    Worming and Scale Mites

    Hi! I am a 6-month chicken owner. 4 out of the 9 chickens are now laying. The others should be in the next coming weeks. My chickens are eating a ton of feed and I give them herbs, produce and live mealworms. They have huge crops at the end of the night, but they are losing weight. Their...
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    Silkie spitting up liquid And pooping water. Is this normal?

    I have an 18 week silkie that is pooping a lot of water, and now spitting up water, (just once that I have seen.) A couple days ago I also noticed her crop was squishy. I checked in morning and crop had emptied and not squishy anymore. She is drinking and eating just fine. Does not seem to...
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    Pullet just ate 4 oleander flowers! Will she be ok?

    One of my pullets got out of the run and was able to eat 4 oleander flowers off the ground. By the time I could catch her, she had already downed them. Will she be ok? Anyone have experience with chickens eating oleander? Can I give her something that will absorb any of the poison? She seems...
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    Post spraddle legged pullet not thriving...Need advice.

    Hello. I am still pretty new to the chicken game. (About 11 weeks.) I was picking up some more chickens from a breeder (yes, chicken math is real,) and she asked if she could give me a chick. It had spraddle legs. The chick was at the bottom of the brooder trying to move with chicks jumping on...
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    4 week old chick stumbling around. Please help!

    I have a 4 week old Splash Marans who is stumbling around. She started yesterday. It looks like she is really dizzy. She is eating and drinking like normal. Her poo is normal, too. She hasn’t had any enviornment, or food changes. She gas been vaccinated for Mareks and was on medicated chick...
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