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    Does my chicken have mites?

    Today was the first day I noticed dark spots under my hen’s wings. Are these mites?
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    Found a hidden nest

    Two weeks ago we bought 3 new baby chicks. Today I found out that my hen started laying eggs in the bushes and was sitting out there every day. There are 13 eggs so she probably started this behavior when we first brought the chicks home. The temp here in Phoenix has been going down to 48...
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    Dry faded feathers

    My Rhode Island Red hen is having a problem with her feathers. The tips of her feathers started fading and then getting dry and crusty. She is not losing any feathers nor does she have any bald spots. She is laying healthy eggs and is otherwise fine. I am in Phoenix, AZ. It has been extremely...
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    Dust Bath

    How do I get my chickens interested in using their dust bath? It is a mixture of clean sand and wood ash.
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    Sexing a Silkie

    In the last few days my silkie has become aggressive toward my large Rhode Island Red pullet and my tiny Easter Egger Rooster. I have a sneaking suspicion that this Silkie may not be female. All the chickens are 3 months old.
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    Arizona Fire Ants

    I recently discovered a massive massive ant hill in a section of my chicken run. I have it fenced off so the chickens won’t go in there. It was so bad that I sprayed the whole thing with Raid. So my question is: How long will it take for the Raid to breakdown and not be poisonous to my chickens...
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    Two ducks in Phoenix, AZ

    I have two ducks in Phoenix, AZ that I am no longer able to take care of. They are both female. One is a white Pekin and the other is a Blue Cayuga. They are three months old. I want them to go to a good home.
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    Love my ducks but...

    I have two female ducks. I keep them separate from the chickens because they pick on the bantams. I am getting to my wits end caring for them. The chickens are easy compared to the ducks. I want to get rid of them but what is the best way to go about that? I’d feel bad abandoning them at a park...
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    Silkie with a feathery face

    I have a silkie. She has a lot of feathers on her face and can barely see where she’s going. Do people trim the feathers of their face? Can this be done safely?
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    Chick ID

    Can someone tell me if this is a Lavender Ameraucana and if it’s male or female. Age is about 10 weeks.
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    Hello from Phoenix

    I am fairly new to raising chickens and ducks. We had some when I was a kid but my parents took care of them. My niece got 3 chicks and 2 ducklings a month ago. We have a coop enclosed in a 10x20 chicken run. Two days ago one of the chicks drowned in the duck pool now the ducks are afraid to...
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    Traumatized Ducks

    I have 4 week old chicks and ducklings. One of the baby chicks drowned in the duck pool. Now my 2 ducks refuse to go back in the pool. Are they afraid after seeing their friend drown? The baby chicks and ducklings were brought up together and all very close. The temp is at 100 degrees Fahrenheit...
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