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    One of those weeks! Unknown source of blood in coop.

    Its one of those times again, I feel like all I do is meant with resistance. A challenge by the universe of my willingness to persevere, but things could be worse, the family members are all healthy. What more could one ask for? I have been fighting a case (or 10) of fur mites in our meat...
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    Digestive issues? or something more.

    I have 2 hens, both about 2 in a flock of 15 hens and one roo. My first hen, a lavender AM, stopped laying eggs and got a dirty vent, I cleaned her up and she seemed fine so I returned her to the flock. Still no eggs, I noticed a couple weeks later she had stopped eating and drinking so I pulled...
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    Chickens Sneeze

    I have been considering culling my flock to start over after sanitizing and rest for the coops and runs. I feel though that this is a drastic measure. I have a few chickens/roos sneezing, a couple open mouth breathing, and one EE that is making a honking sound while open mouth breathing. They...
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    Putting Hay on her own back

    I have a hen I noticed today she kept pick up hay, leaves off the ground and putting them on her own back. It was strange and she seems healthy and normal acting. Any input, or just chicken behavior?
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    Egg selection for hatching

    I have been reading in forums and articles and have not crossed the answers to my questions. I am wanting to know what shell qualities are best and worst for hatching. I have an a Lavender Ameraucana hen who lays beautiful blue eggs, but the big end of the shells are consistently rough feeling...
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    Inconsistent health issues?

    I have a flock of 11 hens and one rooster. I have been watching closely 2 hens that have been sneezing for a while now with no other symptoms. About 10 days ago I had a hen that was showing classic distress with feathers ruffled, not moving around and wings drooping. I brought her inside (she...
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    Newbie in Texas

    So I decided to join y'all after using your site many times to research and solve typical chicken problems. I have a mixed flock of 12 (11 hens and 1 rooster) With a variety of breeds including 1 Wyandotte,1 Sicilian Buttercup,1 Dominique, 2 Lavender Ameracauna, 3 Easter Eggers, 2 Barred Rock...
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