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    Old farmer vrs Country gal

    So I watch my chickens, feed them daily, clean their dishes, treat their health like bumble foot or whatever health. Wrap an ankle put on aprons for their back. And worry! Then the farmer Good feed, clean water, cleans the coop 2 times a year. Picks the eggs. The farmer doesn't fuss over his...
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    Shaking heads

    5 of my hens just started shaking their heads And scratching the neck. It is more than preening. Seems like they got something in their ears or something is bugging them. I didn't see any bugs or mites. I do have elector psp. It is super cold here too so not the best time to treat. It's...
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    Older hen fluffed up and not eating

    Hi my New Hampshire red is 5 years old and she is fluffed up more than the others and not eating. Lacking energy. No respiratory issues. She doesn't lay eggs anymore. How long do chicken live for? They all were dewormed. And her bottom looks just fine. She looks perfect except for her not...
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    What is wrong with this hen?

    What is wrong with my little girl here? Age is 1year plus. Barred rock, thin, feather loss on bottom and some under wings. I been treating with monistat-and antifungal cream- day 4 1/2 inch via mouth and rest on body. I bathed her in Epsom salt on day 1. Blow dried her- she is in house...
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    Is this a Blue andalusian rooster?

    I received them from a neighbor who passed away. He told me Blue Andalusian but so many say it isn't. I got 5 pullets and one roo. Thank you! I BELIEVE THEY ARE 4OR 5 MONTHS OLD. Flighty and shy. Very curious but timid. I probably wouldn't of picked this breed but wanted to help them out so any...
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    Broody hen w older chicks fights hens

    My broody Plymouth Rock hatched 2 chicks June 1. So almost 5 weeks old, momma is good with chicks in brooder attached to main coop. Seperate enclosed yard next to big run. All visible to each other. The broody will attack all the hens. Rip feathers. So she only gets in. Ig run for a short time...
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    Hen showing signs of distress

    10 month old Barred rock is lethargic, weak, squishy belly, yellow wet fethers on vent. I have her separated. Not sure what to do? I gave her vitamins yesterday Separated her. No eggs for 2 days Since she has been lethargic. Found wet belly but really couldn't find a treatment. So I am getting...
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    Hen bleeding comb from rooster

    7 month old Americana is chasing the hens and one hen had a bleeding comb from his mating her. All the hens run from this hormonal young rooster. Is this normal? I got him separated for now. Been keeping him isolated and then released for a short time of day. Since I found my one hen with a...
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    New coop and new pullets - help.

    hi! So I designed a new coop and thought everything would work out. Now that I have seven new pullets age 12 weeks and 4 year olds and 3 year old (6) hens. I am finding the young ones will get picked on. Thinking of adding a lower roost over the egg nests. Not sure what else to do. One hen has...
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    Building and designing our coop.Exciting right- yet…

    I waited a few years before designing the new coop. I wanted to be able to walk inside it. Egg access from outside. Poop shelves. Brooder built inside. The inside is almost done. And yet the birds keep going to old coop! Augh!
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    Is it just me or are these chicks big for 2 weeks?

    My Barred Rocks are 2 and a half weeks old. And boy are they growing fast! I been using a heating plate and an addition heat source keeping the area around 80 degrees in the shed. I am surprised how fast they are feathering out! Anyone else notice how fast they grow?! This is my 3 set of...
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    Easter Eggs - how do you boil fresh eggs!

    Good afternoon! I decided to hard boil several dozen of fresh eggs for a Easter Breakfast. I have never done this before- so I was hoping people here would share their tips. 😊 🐣 I did buy an egg cooker- but wasn’t sure if I should use that or go by boiling. I do need to refrigerate them after...
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    How do you cull chickens?

    So I have to put one of my hens down. I been prolonging it. I have an empty milk jug. Gonna hang her upside down so she goes to sleep and cull. Here is the thing- I have never done it before. I was curious if there is a video on it? We did a neck pull on an injured chicken. My husband said...
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    Hen has limp neck and lethargic

    My 2 yr old hen came back to the coop with her head down and really weak. I don’t see any injuries but the fox did get another hen the same day. Shock? I been keeping her separate. Today she did eat and drink but still keeps head down. How long should I wait? Thinking we should cull her.
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    Molting Hen is walking funny

    18 month old hen is having a hard molt with pin feathers everywhere. She is walking foot over foot like a drunken hen. she is very timid right now and is avoiding the others. I put her in the sick bay and moving her seemed to hurt. So now I just leave her be and try to place food close to her ...
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    Rooster charging at me

    I have a one year old Buff Orpington. He has charged at me two times. Both times I was wearing red or pink. And both times a hen was squaking- in distress. It is our first rooster. We got him at 6 months. I was not able to hold him much as he was not hand raised. Someone said to hold the...
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    Black comb - rooster

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    Rooster does an odd head shake

    our 7 month old rooster is a new addition. He will shake his head and then fluff neck feathers! I checked for mites during the daytime. No black or white bugs present. Skin looks good. I wish I could share this odd head bob via video. He does it once every few minutes. Some injury on his...
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    What did you name your Rooster?

    We just got our rooster, so far I called him Pretty boy, Big boy, Sugar daddy. no real name yet, hope to be inspired by your stories and names. He is a 7 months old Buff Orpington.
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    Adding a young Rooster to established flock

    My neighbor has several buff orpington roosters. He is offering me a 7 month old rooster. I have 11 hens (ages 1 year to 8 months) All of them are laying. 2 Barred Rocks, 2 New Hampshire Reds, and 7 Rhode Island Reds. How do you introduce a rooster? Quarantine for 30 days? Have them separate...
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