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    Looking for new waterer

    I have a metal double wall waterer Little Giant 2 gallon. Although only a month or two old I’m already seeing black patches on the interior base. I’ve researched plastic waterers and seen lots of complaints about leakage. I tried the cups system / they get slimy and hens didn’t like them...
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    What breed might thisbe?

    This hen was gifted to me with no background details. Any ideas? She’s not laying so don’t have any egg color to consider. Age is also a mystery. Thank you.
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    Alternative feed to Scratch & Peck organic layer feed

    I’ve always been a big fan of the organic Scratch & Peck layer feed. I typically buy in 25lb bags from my small local feed store - I can manage to carry them and they fit my limited storage. Now, however , the manufacturers have decided to only make that size bag available from Chewy and...
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    Monique, Belvedere and Silky crosses.

    I have the chance to buy two young hens - Belvedere/silky cross and a Monique /silky cross. They are being hand raised. My research tells me that both the Belvedere and the Monique tend to be broody and silkies are really broody! Anyone had these types of crosses or can give me advice on what...
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    Black scab on 2 year old Welsummer

    Just noticed this black discoloration/scab? on my hen’s right leg. I check them daily but didn’t notice this previously. It almost looks burnt. Any thoughts? The other two hens are fine with no apparent discoloration. Thank you for any suggestions.
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    2 year old Welsummer legs not working

    On Monday I noticed Poppy was lying down and moving about very little and when she did move it was very uneven. Vet found nothing wrong without extensive and expensive testing. I brought her home with antibiotics. She can’t really move at all - she’s still eating, and not lethargic or out of...
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    Bumblefoot question

    My Salmon Faverolles has Bumblefoot, confirmed by local avian vet who recommends operation which is very expensive. I have read about other people cutting out the core after soaking the foot but I don’t have help and I’m wondering if anyone else has any thoughts on how best to manage. Thank you.
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    Perching issues

    One of my six-month hens has started to sleep in a nesting box. She went broody a week or so ago and I separated her out as recommended in a separate coop. She slept on the wire floor although she had access to a perch. so she is now not broody but every evening she uses a nesting box to sleep...
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    Dust baths and garden worms

    My chicks are now 12 weeks old. Intheir brooder box they dust bathed in shavings. They are now out in a dirt run - I have put sand and ash in a container for them but they don’t seem interested, nor do they dust bathe in the earth. I thought I might add shavings as thats what they had first. Any...
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    Problem with first move outside

    I have 6 week old chicks that I moved outside yesterday. I have a small temporary coop for them - their main home will be a shed with perches and ultimately nesting boxes with access to a large enclosed outdoor run. I only had grown hens before (bought as adults) who had no problem about going...
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    One week old chick with small amount of runny poo on rear end

    I have five 1-week old chicks and one of them has a streak of runny poo on her. It is not solid so think it is not pasty butt and she is eating and drinking OK. Not sure what action to take. Can anyone help? Thank you.
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    Need help with best brooder option for new chicks

    Hello - I had a small flock of laying hens before but never raised chicks. I have 5 coming in a couple of weeks and I’m starting to worry. Having read a lot of posts and advice I’m now very confused as to best method for caring for them. I had thought to put them in my unheated garage (SoCal so...
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