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    Sacramento rehome RIR

    Unfortunately, we have lost the rest of our crew and I am down to my last girl, Pepper. I am not planning on getting more chickens at this time and from what I'm reading she should be part of a flock. Though I feel immense guilt over it, I do believe rehoming is our best option. She is a...
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    Feeling deflated

    I lost a hen today and I have another who is possibly ill. This is my first flock I've had for a little over 4 years and I feel chicken keeping just isn't for me and I'm feeling very deflated today. I left town Saturday afternoon, came back Monday morning and I don't see one of the hens. I look...
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    Limp due to cancer?

    My almost 4 yo RIR started limping around 1/9. She keeps her foot hovered just above the ground. I feared it was bumble foot but didn't see the marking. I gave her some time hoping the issue would resolve on its own (appetite and behavior were otherwise normal). After about 2.5 weeks I decided...
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    HELP! Nobody responded to my last post

    please help! My last post I was unsure why my hen isn’t well. I’m thinking vent gleet or egg bound. But I haven’t received any feedback. I tried yogurt/ACV/wheat germ. And I’ve done one epsom soak. But it is getting hotter and hotter (97+ F) and she is panting so I decided to bring her in the...
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    Pls help! Does my hen have vent gleet? egg bound?

    2 y/o RIR. I saw her squatting in the run today. She looks like she has a saggy diaper on and she has quite a bit of poo on her back side. I let them out to free range for a couple hours. She has had a slight bend in her knees like she wants to poop and keeps flexing her vent like she’s going...
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    HELP! Possible sour crop...?

    I'm currently doing research but while I'm doing so I'm hoping that I can provide as much info as possible and someone may be able to give me some guidance. My hen is an almost 2 year old RIR. She gets bullied by the rest of the 5 girls. Today I let out all of the hens except her so I could...
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    Droopy comb and dark spots

    I have one hen whose comb is droopy, has black spots (scabs?), and is pale. The other 5 appear normal. She also seems to be molting?? We’re out free ranging right now and she’s eating and drinking like normal. However, when we hand feed them in a group she is noticeably less assertive so may be...
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    First eggs!

    I just wanted to say thank you to those who run this app and members who contribute. You’ve answered my questions directly and I’ve been able to look up so much information. And now...my first eggs! I was really hoping for one on my bday...they were 4 days late but that’s close enough for me! It...
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    Pin feathers and diarrhea Q

    i think I’m finally learning to navigate this site. Okay, I’ll give some background and then I have two questions. 6 RIRs, 16 weeks old, not yet laying. They free range in the morning and evening for several hours and in the afternoon if I come home from work. Otherwise they stay in their...
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    Possum sighting. Can’t sleep.

    My border collie alerted me to a possum near our coop this evening. Now I can’t sleep (I’m a new chicken mama and everything makes me nervous) so I’m posting. I live in a suburban neighborhood but we have coyotes, raccoons, hawks, possums. How concerned should I be about predators getting in the...
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    New mama

    Hello all! I just purchased my 7 chicks yesterday. This is my first time raising chickens and I went with Rhode Island Reds. I made this based on what I read as far as good egg production, hardy birds, friendly disposition. I am so nervous! I have them in a trough lined with pellets. Heat lamp...
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