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    Swollen eye

    Just noticed yesterday that one of my black maran's eye was swollen. Seems even worse today. Otherwise she is seeming ok, eating and laying etc. The rest of my flock (7 others) are ok. Here is what it looks like. She is next to impossible to catch so haven't been able to get a hold of her...
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    10 month old White Leghorn never laid an egg

    My 10 month old White Leghorn has yet to lay an egg. She is the only chicken in my lot that lays white eggs (or should be laying white eggs). All the rest have been laying since 20 weeks. I noticed this week that her comb is not the bright red it had been, kinda a light coral color. I...
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    Looking for laying chickens in Massachusetts

    Hi - anyone know where I can get a few hens to add to my flock? I have 3 RI reds and am looking to add a few good layers as my girls have started to lay less and less. Not sure how old they are but am guessing around 3 years. I am building a new coop and thought it would be a good time of...
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    Frostbite feet?

    One of my RIR'd was somehow left outside last night - she must have been hiding under the coop - still can't figure it out as I went out to close them in and then back to get the waterer and usually as soon as anyone approaches the run they come running thinking you have a treat. I have noticed...
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    Help - Found one of my hens dead this morning :(

    First I found a jelly like egg in the nest box. Took it in to take a closer look and it looks like it has a soft outer shell then all jelly like. I opened up the door and noticed only 3 of my 4 hens came out - they all scramble out fast in the morning to eat. Opened up the coop and one is...
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    Could changing feed to different brands effect laying?

    I have 4 1 1/2 yr old Rhode Island Reds - I started them on blue seal layer pellets and I was consistently getting 3 eggs/day. I introduced Purina Layena crumbles and mixed it with the pellets until the pellets ran out. I then got a different brand of pellets from a local feed store. They...
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    Chicken hygiene?

    Ok - I know they just go whenever/wherever they feel the need, getting the poo all off their behind feathers etc. They then must clean themselves up somehow - I don't see them do it but their behinds look clean. I only have 4 RR reds and since I have had them(1 month) there is one that always...
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    Chicken hygiene?

    Ok - I know they just go whenever/wherever they feel the need, getting the poo all off their behind feathers etc. They then must clean themselves up somehow - I don't see them do it but their behinds look clean. I only have 4 RR reds and since I have had them(1 month) there is one that always...
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    How much feed should I expect 4 chickens to eat?

    Just wanted to check with some of you experts :-) Have had my 4 1.5 yr old for 3 weeks Saturday and looks like I will have just about gone through the initial 25 pound bag of layer feed by probably Sunday or Monday. I take it out of the run and put away for the night then bring it back as...
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    Chickens sleeping in nest boxes?

    Just brought home my 4 Rhode Island Reds yesterday. They seemed to have a good first day getting used to their coop and run. When I checked on them before bed they were all in a row inside the 2 nest boxes - they looked so scared. So this morning I check and of course they also crapped all in...
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