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    Hen with yellow urates

    Hello, Today was a sad day. I brought my hen in thinking she was having trouble laying an egg. By 2:30 pm she had passed away:( I knew she had a chronic health issue because was always panting and she never tried to run. I felt pretty sure she had water belly as her abdomen did not feel like...
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    Hens eggs look very bad after travel

    Hello, I had to make a 13 hour drive with 8 hens and my roo. I know that travel is very stressful for a chicken so I expected some issues. In 4 days I have soft shelled eggs, brittle to the point that when I touched it then eggs broke, and several eggs that I cant even explain where they...
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    What’s wrong with roosters foot

    Hi all! A couple days ago I noticed my roo holding his foot up. Yesterday I spotted this red area between his toes. He is walking on it and really doesn’t act like it’s bothering him. He is not an easy rooster to go up and grab but I did manage to get antibacterial spray on it last night. Any...
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    Hens ate bugs from stagnant water

    I’m freaking out! My husband emptied a bin that had compost in it. When he dumped the water that accumulated …a bunch of meal worm or fly larvae spilled out. The next thing I know my chickens are eating the bugs!!! This water has been standing for at least 2 weeks! What can I do?? Do I need to...
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    Rooster toe mail is black

    Does any one have any on-site on this? He was fine when he woke up but later in the day I saw it was bleeding so I brought him in and putt neosporin on it. It has been 4 days and he is holding his leg up and it’s completely black and feels like sandpaper. I am not sure I am treating this...
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    This was in my hens egg yolk!

    What is this??? No signs of worms in any of my birds and I treated my flock in April. Is this a worm??
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    Rooster comb

    Hi everyone! I posted a question a few days ago about my 15 week old rooster (Kramer). He was outside today and he really looked blue. It was around 87 degrees today, I brought him in to see if the air conditioner would help him and it looks like it did some. I am concerned about this being a...
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    ROOSTER COMB PATCHY

    I have a total of 6 roosters all from the same hatchery. They are 15 weeks old. One of the roosters comb always looks like it has patchy blue areas on it. His comb is also is a lot lighter then the rest of the flock. He is eating normal and acts normal but I can tell he is not cut out for...
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    BROKEN EGG INSIDE??

    I have a hen that is acting completely normal as far as energy, appetite and enthusiasm. she is very consistent about laying an egg first thing in the morning. I found her on the bottom roosting bar this morning (not normal) and she did not lay. I can see her pushing a thick white liquid...
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    Worms in hen

    I found long skinny worms in my hens poop this morning. I check poops every day snd this is my first sight of it. Hopefully that’s a good sign?? Anyway… I read that safeguard fir goats should be used… but I want to make sure this is the right meds for the right worm. Please see pic. I need to...
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    Strange poop in 3 week old chick

    One of my chicks did this…. Then later in the day my rooster did the same with a little green solid matter in it. What is this?? Should I be concerned?
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    Dove food for chickens

    Does anyone have any experience with feeding dove food to hens and roosters as a treat? I started feeding a rooster that just showed up at my house this food and meal worms and he is really thriving. My hens eat this instead of scratch and they look sooo good too. They also have layer feed out...
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    What is this mess?

    Does anyone know what this is? No fluffed feathers good appetite good poops. Layer diet with some fresh fruit.
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    Will rooster return hens to coop

    If I let my hens free range outside of the fence will my rooster lead the hens back into the coop at night (coop is in fence area). The hens had their wings clipped by the previous owner and I really don't want to do this unless I really have to. The rooster was free range until he adopted...
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    Rooster acting like hen in laying box

    My rooster keeps laying on the ground and scratching his feet under him...just like a hen would in her laying box. I see him do this a lot. Does anyone know what this means? Thanks!!
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    Questions about guinea fowl

    Hello everyone. I am thinking about getting 4 guinea fowl to add to my growing farm. I do have some questions. It is my intention to free range these birds. I would like to get them while my baby chicks are still young (they arrive march 24th). 1. Is it better to get only female...
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    Roosters drank paint water

    we have some construction workers here and they cleaned their paintbrushes outside at the spicket. Of course a nice white puddle formed.....well needless to say both roosters took a nice big drink. They look fine....does anyone have experience with this?
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    Racoon found my home.

    Hello everyone, I heard that cayenne pepper or ammonia will keep coons away. Also, sound machines. Does anyone have any experience with this? I tried the predator lights but the coon went up to it and sniffed it..... I did let me dog out and tethered him to the porch to scare off the...
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    Large chicken not sure what breed

    Hello! I had 4 huge chickens show up in my yard. ( I live in the woods) They are skittish but the look very well taken care of. They are easily the size of an astrolorpe. The combs are bright red, one of them has a spiked comb. They don't seem to mind the cold...it was 30 degrees last...
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    Pigeon ate moldy seed

    I think My feral pigeon (Dovie) ate a moldy seed. I saw something greenish behind her food dish on the porch. She swallowed before I could see exactly what it was. What do I need to watch for? Will she be ok? She seems fine right now. She doesn’t let me touch her so I can only observe from a...
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