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    Why is my leghorm shedding?

    She was broody for 6 weeks and now this just started.
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    How to trest for fowl pox

    One or my hens has in on her comb. Can it also spread chicken to chickeh? What stops this medically?
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    Need chicken environment enrichment

    Help. My 3 leghorns have buzzed through all their grass in their large coop and run. The entire run is bare now, with the exception of a huge shrub they lay under during the day. They must be bored! What can I put in their run to keep them amused?
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    Mosquito spraying. How far away from birds?

    Hi, I have a professional service spray my front and backyard once a month in the summer for biting insects. It's crazy no seeum and mosquito season here in Florida. How far away from the coops and runs should I tell the pest company to spray (or not spray) for my bird safety?
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    Prettiest Mama in Florida (subspecies?)

    She wagged hello and so did baby. Sweetest ducks ever!
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    Queen of the Castle! (Chasing chicken)

    I'm the Queen of the Castle!
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    Whiting True Blue (WTB) Love and Family

    My 2 Whiting True Blues (WTB) have survived their sisters' brain stroke and become besties. Older sister "Maple Creme" puts a wing over her sister "Little School Girl".
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    Hen tilting head right: poor vision?

    Is it possible that my hen has poor vision? She always tilts her head to the right side.. So, in turn I've started to place her treat food (watermelon or mealworms) to her right. I'm not sure where she can see. Has anyone else "seen" this problem? Help?
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    Leghorn sleeping on eggs: new hen, not pullet

    My 3 leghorn pullets have just become hen age. I just checked to make sure all 3 girls were on their roosting bars in the coop for the night (9:10pm) Only 2 were on the roosting bars for bedtime and 1 is sleeping on the eggs I'm trying to collect! So far there has been no change in egg...
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    Whiting True Blue first lay: pick blue egg(s) PHOTO

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    Whiting True Blue Dispelling Laying Myths

    Hi Backyard and Estate chicken Farmers: I would like to straighten out the myth that Whiting True Blues promptly start laying at 5 months or 20 weeks! They don't. Whiting True Blues lay at 6 months or 24 weeks. Since there is limited info out there I hope this helps new Whiting True Blue...
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    Comb injury delaying laying?

    My pullet Whiting True Blue is 22.5 weeks and hasn't started to lay yet. She was attacked at Christmas by the head of the pecking order a Bossy Leghorn. The leghorn went for her tender "pink" rosecomb and pretty much bit it off. I've been medicating it and watching the regrowth carefully. A...
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    Integrating Leghorn with Whiting True Blue hens

    I have 3 laying Leghorns and 2 Whiting True Blues. I would like to have all 5 laying hens together. The Leghorn hens are very aggressive. The Whiting's are cool and sweet. Does anyone have experience integrating the 2 breeds?
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    Hens and shiny objects

    My girls like the bling! They peck at my 5 kt ruby, diamonds and big Italian gold bracelet. Who else has the bling loving girls?? What toys do you recommend for bling - shiny object loving hens?
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    Whiting True Blue about to lay

    I have 2 Whitings about to lay. Their girth is widening.
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