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    Leg/foot injury

    My 18 week old pullet managed to get her leg hung in the arm of a garden chair. She was hanging upside down when I got home. I was gone for about an hour and a half. When I freed her she could barely walk on the leg that was hung. It does not feel like any bone was broken. She is isolated with...
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    Blending two small flocks

    I have three laying hens and a group of four pullets. I have successfully introduced the two groups without any problems. However, they seem to function as two groups. Last night was the first night all the girls were together as one group in the big coop. It took a little while for everyone...
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    Poop question

    Okay - This is the only place I won’t be judged asking about chicken poop. LOL! So - with that said - my buff Orpington hasn’t started laying yet but has super red comb and waddle. Today she pooped out some weird stuff. When I picked her up and checked her, her underside at the back feels a...
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    First girl to lay eggs

    This lady is a sapphire gem and the star of the flock so far. Her personality is sweet. She is a talker but very nice to the other girls. None of her flock mates bother her but I’ve never seen her pick on them either. My guess is that they know not to mess with Ms Sapphire. LOL! I am sure the...
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    Dust Baths

    Okay - I do understand that dust baths are a good thing. But our girls take their “spa” time to another level. LOL! They have a spot that looks like they are trying to dig to China. They love to get in that spot and have a field day. I worry that they are kicking up too much dust. Is that...
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    Rubber egg and diarrhea in chicken

    22 week old chicken has been laying for about a week. This morning she had a rubber egg, is drinking a lot. Her vent is clean but some of the lower feathers and very tip of her tail feathers are a little damp. She was fine yesterday... None of the other chickens are acting like this. I am a new...
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    Oyster shells - necessary?

    When should pullets be offered oyster shells? I have read consumption fosters strong egg shells. Some comment that their ladies don’t eat them. Do your girls enjoy the product? Also, I have in my head that I can crush egg shells and feed them to the girls for the same help. Is that right or...
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    A Peck of Fun!

    We are new chicken parents. we purchased 2 Dominique, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Buff Orpington, and one Sapphire Gem. All chicks were about 1 week old at the time of purchase. We built our own coop and run based on looking at what others have built. The girls are happy and growing well. ❤️❤️ I...
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