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    Coryzea/ Sinus infection in eye

    So my barred rock had what a vet thought was coryzea (this vet is family and lives out of state, he diagnosed and help treat via photos and videos). She was on doxycycline which took the abscess away but her eye was still closing a lot. She then went on veraflox (stronger antibiotic), with no...
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    Winterizing Coop for NY winter

    Hi everyone, new (ish) to chickens since April! :) I have a covered but open material roof on my run. There is currently only dirt on the bottom, and with a week of rain it has obviously turned into a mud pit. The temperatures are dropping into the mid 30s, and somebody had said that the mud...
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    Fowl Pox or Stick Fleas? Please help

    I’ve read that fowl pox is uncommon on Long Island but I’m concerned about these black lesions. My blsck Australorp has some white puss in addition to black lesions on her face and comb which is consistent with fowl pox. My barred rock has quite a few black lesions on her comb As well, and my...
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    Mealworms for 7 week old chicks?

    Hi everyone, I gave my 7 week old chicks their first dried mealworms treats 2 days ago. They have been having grit since 5 weeks because i was concerned about them digesting grass. Is it okay to give mealworms sparingly at this age? I’m reading mixed things about treats. Thanks
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    Is this a red star?

    Hi everyone, 7 week old Rosie here was supposed to be a Buff Orpington but totally is not. She is much lighter than my New Hampshire red, and is extremely outgoing and friendly. Is she a red star (golden comet), or something else? She’s front left in the group photo. Thanks!!
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    Buff Orpington pullet or cockerel!?

    This is my almost 5 week old buff Orpington (4 weeks 4 days). I was content thinking she was a pullet until I noticed her comb starting to slightly turn light pink. Is this coloring normal? It is not as bright as my other chick that is a suspected roo. Are your thoughts pullet or cockerel on...
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    Welsummer or speckled Sussex? Hen or roo? I’m so confused!

    Hi everyone, this is my 4 week and 1 day old Welsummer (allegedly). They did say it could be a speckled Sussex bc they look very similar as day olds. Is this a true Welsummer and if so is it a roo? Comb is just starting to turn slightly pink. Unsure if this chest feathering counts as “black...
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    grass length and impacted crop??

    Hi everyone, chicken newbie but I'm sure you know that from my many posts 🐔. We would like to start bringing out our will-be 5 week old chicks to their run for outside time next week. I am reading mixed things about them eating long grass and the possibility of impacted crop. The grass in the...
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    When is it okay to venture outside???

    My chicks will be 4 weeks old on Monday and the daytime temps are around 60-65 degrees fahrenheit right now. They are currently eating only chick starter and have been in the brooder since they came home at day 3! A few questions: 1. When the right time is to start taking field trips outside...
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    Cecal poops and vitamins at 3 weeks old

    Hi there, I have been giving my 6 three week old chicks nutra-drench vitamins in their water still. I feel like they have an obscene amount of cecal poops compared to their regular poops. They are all active, eating, drinking and seemingly healthy. Could the amount of cecal poops they have be...
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    Chick wing lump..what is this?

    My 2.5 week old Welsummer has an area of her wing where the feathers are scarce and it seems to be a lump in that spot. Is this the joint of her wing or is this something else that’s problematic? It feels hard and not squishy. She’s active, eating and drinking fine with no discomfort.
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    Welsummer hen or cockerel?

    Hi everyone, I know little Edie is young (2.5 weeks), but I was told Welsummers can be sexed from hatch based on their eye markings and brown stripe. What does this chick look Iike to you? Her wings are developing not as fully as the other chicks at this stage, nor is her tail. She is also very...
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    Hen or too? Barred rock chick advice needed

    Hi everyone, I know my Dottie is very young at 2 weeks to tell, but her comb is much more pronounced than the others in the flock. She also sometimes will flap her wings to do the chest bump with other chicks. This is making me nervous she’s a roo. Do young hens exhibit this behavior as well...
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    Chick respitory problem...frequent sneezing please help

    My 1.5 week old chick has a faint sneeze that she’s been doing often. In the video you’ll see her shake her head and hear the noise. She’s been doing this “sneeze” for about one day, and does it frequently enough that I notice it. She’s very alert and eating and drinking fine with no other...
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    New chicken owner- is this pasty butt???

    Hi everyone, my chick has a small amount of poop stuck on her feathers below her vent. It is not blocking her vent at all but is on the bottom feathers surrounding it. Is this the beginnings of pasty butt and do I need to clean this small amount off? I dont want to stress the chick out...
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    Can I integrate 3 day old chicks with 1 day old chicks easily?

    Hi everyone!! Newbie chicken lady here and starting my flock next week!! I am going to a local poultry farm to get my breeds and some of the breeds I'd like are coming Wednesday and the others on Friday. Is it okay for me to get day old chicks Wednesday, and then add another set of day old...
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    First time flock owner- 1 of each of these breeds okay?

    Hi everyone!! We are getting our first set of chicks on Wednesday. I have been doing so much research and have enjoyed learning about all of the different breeds of chickens. We live in the northeast so need hardy chickens for winter. We are also looking for friendly chickens who will want to be...
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