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    Hen had stroke

    My hen is in my house right now, I have been caring for her all afternoon. I set her in a cold water bath a few hours ago and put a fan by her. She is lethargic and not moving at all, not drinking, eating, or pooping at all. I'm not sure If she had a stroke. She has not moved all day. I have...
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    What do you use in your coop?

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    Can chickens eat sod?

    Can chickens eat rolls of sod? I live in the desert and I was thinking of buying my chickens a few square feet of sod. Just checking if this is good for them or not!
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    What is an appropriate size coop for 10 chickens?

    What is an appropriate size coop for 10 chickens? Is 6'x6' enough for them in general? I'm not considering building a new coop just yet, but the nesting boxes would be protruding from the side and there would be one roosting bar. Thanks!
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    Ants in chicken run

    I have had multiple incidents with ants of all sorts. The other day, I went into the chicken run and there was an entire colony of fire ants in the place that our hens like to dust bathe. My family and I dug up the nest and sprinkled (a LOT of) cinnamon and D.E. hoping we could solve the...
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    Best electrolytes for full-grown hens?

    I live in the desert and I am looking for ways to keep my hens hydrated and happy. There was a recent heatwave and we are expecting more. I use sav-a-chick electrolytes from Tractor supply. What are the best electrolytes for desert chickens? I don't know a lot about electrolytes so I appreciate...
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    Chicken Run Maintenence?

    Does anyone have any recommendations on keeping a cleaner run and coop? I have been thinking of building a small walk-in coop so it will be easier to take care of.
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    Bulbous hen's underside

    Hello, I am a chicken keeper and I live in the Mojave desert. I am unsure if this is a common problem or not, but one of my buff Orpingtons has a bulbous underside. One of my Plymouth rock hens from years before had a more severe problem like this and she died from it. I am not sure if my buff...
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