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    Limping hen- expected healing time?

    Hi everybody, I have been searching through the limping hen threads, and there are alot! Most seem to be focused on chicks though. Anyways, here's my question: I have a 2 1/2 year old plump beautiful and healthy RIR mix that has been limping on and off for over a year. I mean, she will limp one...
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    Limping hen

    Sorry guys, this question is probably always on here, but I am chasing a toddler around and can't browse the posts. My Two year old hen started mildly limping yesterday evening, and today it is worse. She is eating, but less voraciously than usual ( she is my "eat anything" girl) Also she seems...
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    Show me your meat bird coops

    I am thinking of doing meat birds next spring and am looking for ideas for a collapsable coop that fits around 12 meaties. I am in a suburban setting with a regular sized back yard, and possums and racoons in the area. Thanks!
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    "Funky Chicken" coop and run finished

    I finally finished my coop! With my Mom hubby and 16 month old daughter helping me it still took a few months to totally finish. (painting and everything)Well, it started as "chicken shangri-la" but it had so many wrong angles and measurements that we started calling it the Funky Chicken. Its...
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    Wierd pullet behavior

    At dusk, my approx 15 week old pullets mill around in their run, very agitated. They are trying to "escape" (impossible) and sticking their necks trough the wire, flying at the roof, etc. Its very strange! Then when it gets dark they go to bed in their coop.
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    what do roost mites look like?

    I was cleaning my nesting boxes out today for my 14 week old pullets, because they are actually starting to go in them for the first time to "practice" I have had some hay in there for a few weeks before this just to make them inviting but this is the first time I've needed to clean them. I...
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