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    Video of gaping chicken, anyone with suggestions?

    Our 16 month old hen has been acting very lethargic and has been doing the movement with her mouth, neck, and chest that is shown in the video link above. She doesn't appear to be coughing or sneezing and crop feels normal. We are wondering if anyone has seen this before or has some suggestions...
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    Brahma Feet Injuries

    Hello, Our Brahma hen has what looks like a scab on the top of her foot (black/brown area in the photos) with some redness and bleeding surrounding. Today, we noticed a wound on the side of her leg, just above the same foot. It seems like she has lost feathers where the scab currently is. She...
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    Adding an older pullet to a flock of young pullets

    Hello, We are new to raising backyard chickens.Our 5 pullets are 11-9 weeks old right now. The breeds are Welsummer, Brahma, BO, Australorp, Cuckoo Maran. All of 5 of them are now trained to go in their coop at night and they all seem to get along very well. I think my welsummer is at the top...
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    Deworming Chickens as preventative care

    Hello, new to keeping chickens. I have a backyard flock of 5. My chicks are between 8-10 weeks old. They have been outside their coop and run in the yard, around our garden beds when we are out in the evening. All my chicks are excellent hunters. They follow us around and get busy in the yard as...
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    Do pullets chest bump?

    I have a flock of 5 pullets. They are between 6-8 weeks old. Recently, Ginger, my BO pullet is chest bumping with the other girls. She starts hopping in the run and then starts pecking at Tinnie, my Dark Brahma, she is 6 weeks old. My other breeds are a Welsummer, Australorp and Cuckoo Maran...
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    my six week old cuckoo maran has been coughing.

    We recently got five 6 week old pullets. These are our very first chickens. They all came from the same feed store. A buff oprington, cuckoo maran, welsummer, brahma and an australorp. They have a coop and an enclosed run. They have a roof over their entire set up and shade. The day time temps...
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    Vocal 6 week old chicks at dusk!

    Hello everyone, We recently got 6 weeks old chicks. We have a buff orpington, brahma, australorp, welsummer and cuckoo maran. They all seem to be getting along, figured out how to use the waterer and feeder. They also eat well, have dust baths in the evening. They have a total of approximately...
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    Feeding 6 week old chicks?

    Hello, we are in the process of getting 6 weeks old pullet. They have developed feathers and will join the coop soon. I was wondering what kind of feed do you suggest for 6 week old chicks? Can anyone suggest a good brand of chick starter feed? Also has anyone tried a good home made recipe...
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    Hatcheries in New Mexico?

    Hello all, I live in Albuquerque, NM and new to backyard chickens. I am looking for a good hatchery folks have had good experience getting chicks/pullets before? Has anyone had a good experience with Privett Hatchery in Portales? Any local recommendations?
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    New to Backyard Chickens/Hens.....

    Hello, I would like to learn more about chickens/hens and coops before I purchase them. I live in NM, where we have typical desert climates. Hot summers and cold winters with snow. I have about 100 sq.ft space for the coop and run. I am mainly looking for 4-5 chickens in the backyard. I am...
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