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    Hen Spur - does it need a trim?

    Hey all, My hen has one random spur and it’s getting long. Should i be concerned? I can trim it if need be - I don’t want her to harm herself and end up with bumble foot. Any advice appreciated. Thx.
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    Dying of old age?

    I noticed yesterday that one of my ladies, Virginia (red sex link, 3 years old on 3/31/21), was standing still and was all puffed up. I went and had a look at her. Didn't see any mites, her crop feels normal.... I haven't seen any poops but I also wasn't watching her all day either... Her waddle...
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    Puffed up 3yr old

    Morning all, I noticed yesterday that one of my ladies, Virginia (red sex link, 3 years old on 3/31), was standing still and was all puffed up. I went and had a look at her. Didn't see any mites, her crop feels normal.... I haven't seen any poops but I also wasn't watching her all day...
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    Weak chick- am I doing all I can?

    Good morning all. Got 3 new chicks from the feed store yesterday. 1 of them we noticed was spending a lot of time under the heat and not going to the water/food dishes. I took her over to the water and dunked her beak in and she immediately started chugging water. She was pooping normal so i...
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    Does pecking occur at night?

    Here we are again. My sweet girl Hope is molting, hard, again (2nd year in a row). We thought she was doing good at first. Some feathers were falling out but they seemed to be filling in at the same rate - I thought yay! The nightmare of last year has passed! Then I get up to check on them...
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    Bald belly on broody hen?

    Hello all! My girl Hope has become broody and I’m trying to break her of this. Today we picked her up to get her from sitting in her box and I noticed her belly is bald, raw and red. Is this normal? I want to say i read that they will pull their feathers out sometimes when they brood, but I...
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    Hello from John Day OR!

    I am brand new to chickens, this being my first year (1st birthday is 3/1/19). Really a dream come true! I have 3 ladies (1 White Rock named Hope, 1 Red Sex Link named Virginia and 1 Black Jersey Giant named MawMaw) They are so much more fun than I ever expected! So much personality! Aside...
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    Molting in February?

    Hello - long time stalker, first time poster.. I have 3 girls (first chickens ever). My White Rock started to lose feathers about a week ago. I opened up their run and thought the worst had happened - feathers everywhere! - but i found everyone fine and acting normal. Then i noticed Hope (my...
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