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    New chicks and feeding

    My chicks should be hatching this week. I have 8 hens (including my broody). I know chicks shouldn't have layer feed until 18 weeks. I don't want my hens to quit laying so how should I separate their food? I thought about hanging the layer feed and then putting the grower feed on the ground for...
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    Broody Hen - I don't wanna move

    I have a broody hen - today's day 3 of sitting. I don't want to move her but I'm concerned about the location of the nesting box. It's about 12" from the ground. Can I move hen and peeps once they're born?
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    Hen pecking another hen when laying

    First time chicken owner here and they just started laying. One of the hens started pecking the other one and pulling her feathers when she's laying. Is this normal? Do I need to interfere in anyway and if so, how? Thanks in advance!!
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    Protruding vent

    This lil chick came to me with pasty butt and protuding vent. She's 2 weeks now, I've had her since she was 1 day old. I bath her every other day to clean her up but not sure what to do for her vent. I've tried Prep H and nothing is helping. She's eating and drinking fine. She cries when she...
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    Recurring pasty butt

    We picked up our chick on Thursday and every day I'm having to clean her bottom for pasty butt. She is eating and drinking but her vent is very swollen. I did a warm bath this morning (warm water only) and soaked her bottom, cleaned her up, and she relieved herself. She's been having trouble...
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    Wing question

    This is our first time owning chicks. We picked them up today and I'm curious if something is wrong with her wing? She's a Speckled Sussex. The other side is in close to her back.
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