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    Help! Bad Storm Injured Chicken!

    Some time last night the wind blew our coop over and one of my girls are limping pretty bad. Felt around for any breaks and I don't feel any BUT one leg is freezing cold & one is warm.... She does move it and curls toes and even steps lightly on it. What can I do for a sprain OR worst case, a...
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    Help!! I can't figure it out!!

    Hello! First time chicken owner!! I need some help so if anyone has any recommendations I will be sure to try it. So I have a young polish hen who was perfectly normal until she was about 14 weeks old maybe. First off I had a incident that this same hen was perching around dawn & fell off her...
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    How does the new coop look so far?!?!

    Hello. This will be my 1st winter raising chickens & of course I am nervous and paranoid. So I need your help. 😊 I have been working on a new coop for my growing flock & I was wondering if I am on the right path or not. What do you think? What should I add or change? Any tips would be...
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    So, Chicken Math Is A Real Thing!?!

    *PLEASE TELL ME I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE!* I heard the phrase "CHICKEN MATH" when I first got some chicks back in March. Since then I added 4 more & just purchased 2 chicks today. 😬 I am in the process of building a nice big coop so I am prepared if I end up getting anymore 😂 Which I probably will...
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    Overly Aggressive Hen Toward New Flock Members

    I need advice. 😥 I have a hen who is super aggressive toward my new polish hens. I know the whole pecking order deal but its been a few weeks with introducing them thru separate cages & allowing them to coexist under supervision while free ranging. I have a brahma hen who is SUPER aggressive...
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    Tips For Introducing Younger Chicks To An Established Flock??

    Hello. 👋 I recently got 2 Polish Chickens. 😃 They are around 10 or 12 weeks old & right now I have them in their own separate pen right up against the big coop so they can all get usto seeing each other. I was curious as to what you do to safely introduce younger chickens to an already...
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    Tips 4 This Coming Winter?!

    Hello 👋 This will be my first winter owning chickens & was wondering what you do to help your flock stay warm. Any advice helps! Thank you! 😃
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    Using Diatomaceous Earth As Preventative?

    Hello 👋 I am hoping y'all can help me understand the use of this product. I made a trip to Tractor Supply today & picked up some essentials for my girls. Now, I haven't noticed mites YET but I was curious if I need to use this as a preventative or do I wait until I see signs of mites?!? I...
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    Hi, I am new here & a new chicken mama!

    Hello. :frowI am Dana. 😃 I am excited to be here. A little about my story so far.... I got my first chicks earlier this year from TS, back when they had their Chick Days & I ended up coming home with their minimum of 4. One turned out to be a Roo & I decided to find him a new home cus I didn't...
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