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    Frozen feet.

    I recently got two younger birds this winter and with a coop with mature hens and one silkie roo I didn't inter mingle the two flocks due to age differences. So long story short I placed the two birds one roo and one hen in a makeshift coop inside of my shed a nice cozy 4x4 space with a heat...
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    Blood Bath In The Coop!

    Went to open the pop door to allow hens to roam the run this morning and it's a bloody mess. All of them seem to be in good shape but my RIR has a peak off her comb to be almost severed off . The blood is clotted and it doesn't seem to be bleeding anymore. I'm not sure how it happened the coop...
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    Egg laying dwindling?

    Hello I have 3 hens 1 RIR 2 Hybreed's about 30 or so weeks old. Production of eggs was on the upswing when they started a few weeks ago my RIR was the last to start . I was getting at least two eggs a day up to last week. Now i'm maybe getting one a day . I don't know if the shorter days are...
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    Crazy chickens!

    So I'm still green here with this here chicken stuff "stands and waves". I'm just now getting my 3 pullets to produce some eggs and it seems they are coming into their own. Past few weeks have been real fun to come home from work to be greeted by wacky running half flying hens who are just so...
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    How young is too young.

    I'm sure this has been asked a million times. But for my sake of reading through old post and filtering through all of the junk here goes. I have 3 hens all pullets and starting to lay. I have 3 more hens that are only 5 weeks old can I introduce them now or should I wait a bit longer?
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    Soft shell-less egg?

    My one hen that finally started to lay has a strange surprise on her third day of laying. First egg was rather large just a bit smaller than a supermarket "Large" egg and a double yolk to boot. Yesterdays egg alot smaller than the first but still a good egg. Today's bounty was a no shell gooey...
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    My hen loves to dance for me?

    I have one hen who just started to lay yesterday. I have noticed an odd behavior from her as of late. She likes to squat and do a quick leg shuffle / dance for me. This is the only time she allows me to pet and hold her is when she is in the mood to "dance". Is this a common thing they do to...
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    Egg washing?

    Whats the rule of thumb when it comes to cleaning your eggs? I just got egg number one and number two today.
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    Painkiller?

    Whats the best to give to a chick ? nothing with cain in it. But whats best and easy to give to them?
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    HELP! Baby chick maybe broken leg /knee? update!!!

    I have a batch of Partridge Cochins. One is favoring its one leg. The injury must of happened sometime today while I was at work. I checked in on them this morning before work all were in good shape. Now one is gimping and or laying down instead of moving about the brooder. I think maybe my...
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    pineapple?>

    I Have a left over pineapple in the fridge from a party . It's not cut into yet and is not at my standards to eat (starting to get alittle soft) Is it ok for my hens to eat? And what about honeydew?
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    suet cakes?

    Anyone try feeding your chickens these wild bird food cakes? I saw them at the feed store just wondering if they like them.
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    I won't fly the coop!

    My hens who I keep mostly in the coop/run while at work or not home are now refusing to leave all together. I open the door and they just stay in the coop on the roost bar and hang out all day. My rooster takes off and is glad to be free ranging. But the hens just stay put. My rooster also has...
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    Free Barred Rock Rooster /sex link?

    Uploaded with ImageShack.us I have a 12 week old rooster up for grabs. I don't have the room for him . I live in Southeast Michigan , very close to toledo , about an hour from detroit and 30 mins from AA . If any one is interested please let me know. I am willing to drop him off if it isn't too...
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    Barred Rock the meanest breed?

    I have one barred rock roo who just came into his own recently. I had heard from friends that they can be real mean when they want to be.I was out checking on my hens today while filling water and the feeder. While I was in the middle of doing the chores the girls (3 RIR) where checking out what...
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    Looking for a Breeder in SE michigan.

    Not looking for a huge supply just some nice looking birds for my home. I live about 30 mins from toledo 45 from detroit and about 30 mins from Ann Arbor. give me a shout.. thanks in advanced.
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    Runs!??!

    I'm not sure if this means my birds are sick, They are only about 3-4 months old still not fully feathered out. But they had solid looking poop untill this week I noticed my Rooster and at least one of my hens has semi runny and lighter green colored poop. Are they sick? The weather has suddenly...
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    Anyone live on the gulf or near it?

    I'm just wondering how bad the spill is and if the news is showing the whole story. This has been nagging at me since it started . I just can't imagine the mess this is going to leave for future generations.
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    Already asked question but....

    I just recently found the joys of chicken raising and have been stroking the beard so to speak about letting the girls free range . I live out in the country in south eastern MI I have about 2 acres of land . I worry that that would be hit by cars or worse my neighbors cat that lives out doors...
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    Rainy days and chickens?

    My question is it to leave the coop open to the run during rainy / crappy days ? My chickens aren't very smart when it comes time to go into the coop at night time. So i'm worried if I leave the door open they will huddle on the wet ground and not go inside . I have opened it up on nasty days...
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