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    PLEASE HELP! Lethargic chicken

    Hello I’m sorry but please can anyone help me out? I have a chicken (I’ve been told she’s a red sex link and I don’t know her age) and today when I got home I let her out of the run and into my yard (which is mostly brick) and she went to go scratch at a corner with some dirt. I go inside for an...
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    Egg intolerance resolution maybe ?

    Just a random thought I’ve had for a while but I have this egg intolerance, where if I generally eat eggs (in any way, scrambled, fried, boiled) I get horrible stomach cramps so I’ve avoided them for years but sometimes I say screw it and enjoy some scrambled eggs at ihop or smt before Im...
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    Aspirin dosage for hurt leg?

    Hello, I have a leghorn hen who was pushed of her roost this morning and landed on her foot funny. She now limps as she walks but she still puts some weight on it, she just sits down after too much movement. I’ve also examined her leg and it doesn’t seem to be broken so maybe she just sprained...
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    Bullying?

    Hi everyone I’m a little concerned. Im a new chicken owner so I’m not so sure yet what’s considered normal pecking order drama or actual bullying but here’s what’s happening. One of my chickens has been picking on the other, but none of them are new to each other at this point, it just happened...
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    What are these gals?

    These are my ladies honey bun and rice cake :) they were given to me by my uncle who couldn’t care for them and they were given to him from someone who couldn’t keep chickens on their property, I have NO idea what they are as Im just a beginner chicken keeper so idk about breeds and such, anyone...
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    South Florida Predators?

    Hey y’all I live in urban south Florida and I have 2 hens! I wanted to know if anyone knows about what possible predators there could be around here. When I say urban I mean like city I’m nowhere near any wildlife areas so I know I don’t have to worry about bears or anything. I’m concerned about...
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    Weird egg??

    Hey y’all, one of my hens laid a weird looking egg, wanted to know if there’s something I should be concerned about like calcium excess or deficiency or an illness but or something?
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    Essential oils to clean chicken coop

    Hey yall. I’ve been reading about putting in a few drops of essential oils in a water and vinegar mixture to clean & deodorize chicken coops, was just wondering if these oils are ok to use? I question it bc I know some oils are unsafe for certain animals and wanted to know if the ones I have...
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    Will ants be an issue?

    Hey everyone, I’ve noticed that there’s TOONSSSS of ants crawling all over and inside my chickens coop. Is this going to be a problem for my chickens?? Or will they just eat them no problem? I have 2 adult hens, no chicks and I’m not planning on having chicks so that’s not what I’m concerned...
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    Any safe paint for coops?

    Hey everyone! I recently built a coop for my chickens and I’d like to paint a mural on the sides of it! Does anyone know any good non-toxic safe paints I could use? I’ll be painting on wood so if anyone knows any methods for preserving the paint (possibly keeping it waterproof) I’d appreciate it!
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    What breed is this?

    Hey y’all! I got these chickens from a family friend and I have no idea what breed they are, can anyone help me out?
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    Are my chickens too scared to eat??

    Hey everyone, I recently and unexpectedly aquired 2 chickens from a family friend before I was ready to properly house them, but they’re here now nonetheless. They’ve been sleeping in an my dogs old crate ( it’s really big) and I leave the door open while they are safely inside my patio until I...
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    New here!

    Hello! I’m Athena and I’m going to be starting my byc journey soon! I’d like to be well informed before I get started though, I look forward to any advice I receive :)!
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