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    Pullet with small circle of feathers missing from back - no roosters

    Hi everyone - I went out this morning to check on the chickens and I have a pullet with a small circle of feathers missing right in front of her tail. There is a little bit of blood, and some of the feathers are half gone. There are a few feathers around the coop from her, but only about three...
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    What on EARTH are they doing?

    We have five pullets (hopefully) and I noticed today that one of the Buff Orpingtons follows one of the Barred Rocks around, inseparable. This would be super cute, except whenever the Barred Rock lays down, the other one lays on top of her. It looks like she's pecking her comb, but I can't...
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    First night in the coop for 6 week olds

    My fiance and I put the finishing touches on the coop tonight and our ladies are spending their first night outside... aah! It's supposed to be 50 degrees outside, and they're 6 weeks old. They're going to be okay, right? Is 50 degrees too cold for them? I think I'm going to be out at least...
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    "Grass Carpet"/Astroturf flooring in coop?

    My chicks are two and a half weeks old and I'm starting to plan their coop (a little late in the game, I know! ). I'm wondering about the flooring - I was planning on doing deep litter like so many others on here, but then I saw this grass carpeting (essentially Astroturf) at Home Depot and...
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    HELP! Chick with duct tape string stuck in mouth

    I heard a huge raucous and came into the office to find that a chick had a string of duct tape stuck in her mouth, and it was still attached to the box. We released her from the box but the string is still in her mouth. When I pull (lightly!) on the string her tongue pulls out with it, and at a...
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    Sick chick? She's awfully lethargic...

    Hi all! I have 6 chicks that were born 8 days ago, and all seem to be doing great except for one. I can't really tell if something is actually wrong with this little gal or if she's just not as active and inquisitive as the other birds. For the past couple days she's been lethargic, although she...
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    Hi from Vancouver, WA!

    Hi all! I'm so glad that I found this site! It's been my go-to site for chicken questions. I've never had chickens before, but I picked up my first chicks last Friday, four Barred Rocks and two Buff Orpingtons. For the first two days I poked them or tapped the cardboard every time they laid...
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