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    Crop bra in Australia?

    My 8 month old Silkie hen has a quite large crop (pictures attached). She eats, drinks, poops, and participates as normal in the coop with my other four Silkies (though note she hasn't laid an egg in about a month - not sure if that should be a concern?). She has been to an avian vet who...
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    Medicated pullet feed vs. mature hens

    I've recently transitioned three 10.5 week old Silkie pullets outdoors with my two six month old Silkie hens. Transition went well, everyone is living pretty harmoniously. The pullets are still eating medicated pullet feed, which I can't seem to stop the hens from eating. My local grain &...
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    Moving pullets to the coop - tips and tricks?

    I've currently got three almost-eight-week old Silkies living in a temporary pen inside my house, and I have two laying Silkie hens living outside in a coop. I'm thinking it's time to start moving the indoor trio outside, but have never introduced new chickens to an existing coop before - the...
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    Chicken sounds like a seagull - possible airway issue??

    One of my almost-six-month old Silkie hens recently started making a new noise that has me a bit concerned. Instead of the standard clucking, she makes a trill like a seagull. But not a happy, contented trill, definitely a distinctive seagull trill. Is this normal? Is it possible she's got an...
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    New from Australia here! Hey hi hello!

    Hi there! I'm 33, from Adelaide in South Australia, and I'm a first time chicken owner since August 2021. I currently have two almost-six-month old white Silkie hens (both laying the most delightful little eggs), and three seven week old Silkie chicks (two black, one paint, all still living...
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