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    Swollen feet, ankle and knee

    Hello I have a hen that has swollen feet, ankle and knees. She does not limp and she eats and drink fine . I can tell she is uncomfortable because she likes to perch a lot ( maybe because feet hurt ). I have been soaking her legs in warm water with epsom salt . I don’t think is bumble foot...
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    Sick hen

    Hello one of my hen has a swollen eye for about a week. At first I thought she scratched her eye and it will get better, but after a week I am getting concerned .She acts normal , eating , drinking , laying eggs . On November 27 I decided to isolate her inside my house in one of my spare rooms...
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    Why is this happening?

    I have a question .... I was under the impression that when a hen hatched eggs and raise the baby chicks we don't have to worry about pasty butts. Actually, I have two hens raising chicks and none of the chicks have pasty butt. However, one of those chicks that hatched yesterday has pasty butt...
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    Question

    Hello I have a broody duck and I was thinking if I could put some ducklings under her at night and if so if she will adopt them or is it better to get me some fertile eggs and let her sit on them?
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    Is it possible??

    Hello, One co-worker who gets eggs from me told me that when she cracked open an egg she noticed what it seems to be a death embryo in an very early stage. I collect my eggs every day and put them inside a basket on top of my kitchen counter. The only thing that I can think of was one day that...
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    Can anyone help me identify what breed are my chicks please?

    These three chicks are a couple weeks old, they don’t have 5 toes, feather feet and their skin is light. Can someone tell me what breed they are please? Thanks
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    Can you tell me what breed is this chick?

    Hello, I bought this chick with a few silkies. They were all in the bantam bin. However, when I got home I noticed that this chick does not have feathered feet. his/her legs are dark color and the beak as well. Can someone tell me what breed this is? Thanks
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    Rooster or pullet?

    Hello I purchased 4 prairie blue egger last October . However one of the “pullets” I got the suspicion that it could be a rooster . They are only 3 months old. This chicken in question , the feather is more beautiful than the other three ( white , brown , green) , it’s tail feather is way longer...
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    Tick control?

    Hello, I need an advise please... We have moved to a new property that is located in a more rural area. During spring we get a lot of ticks in the yard and I was thinking in getting us Guinea birds. I heard they are great pest control for ticks. I already have a flock of chickens and 3 ducks...
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    where do you get your feed?

    Hello, I was wondering where do you all purchase your layer pellets. I like to give my girls organic feed but with 25 chickens and 3 ducks it gets very expensive. Do you guys recommend any store that doesn't break the bank? Thanks
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    Discouraging Broodiness

    I have a 7 month old Buff Orpintong that has been broody for about 3 weeks. We don't have a rooster so no point to let her go broody. We have been unsuccessfully trying to discouraging broodiness but we haven't have any luck. We collect the eggs as soon as possible and we tried to get her out of...
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    What is wrong with my baby chick ? Please help

    Hello, I have 4 two weeks old austrolarps. Yesterday I noticed the smallest of all has been acting very lethargy the last couple days and her dropping was runny and bloody. I immediately separated her from the rest of the chicks and keep her inside the house where I can keep a close eye on her ...
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    Need advice regarding wood coop or vynil please

    Hello, I am new to chickens and yesterday we just got our first 6 cute chicks. We are all very excited at home and goggling a lot about them. They are still pretty small and I keep them indoors and of course with a heating lamp. However, I have been looking for coops (just to be prepare when...
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