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    Bald, irritated butt/underbelly.

    Hi! I have a very cooperative 8 month old Noiran with a sore, featherless bottom. It doesn't feel hard or have any visible pus, a few scabs but they do not appear infected. It happened between this health check and last (about a week apart). I have yet to catch anyone bullying her but I am...
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    Not Urgent. Wrinkly skin, bald patches on neck.

    Hi Chicken lovers! I was doing health checks today and noticed my 3 year old Orpington has missing feathers on either side of her neck, her skin is really crinkly/wrinkly with a few red spots, which I haven't seen before when she has molted in the past. There are flecks of (possibly) dry skin...
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    Bald spot on 2 day old chick

    Hi all! I just picked up my chicks yesterday and one of them had a bald spot that increased in size since yesterday. I haven’t seen her being picked on by our other chick. I also moved the brooder plate up just in case it was too low. It doesn’t look irritated, just strange. She’s not as...
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    Osprey Hanging Around

    Hi all! There have seen several Osprey hanging around our place this week. I heard them before I saw them and let me tell you, I have never collected my chickens so fast in my life! They have been in their covered run ever since, but I feel bad not letting them free range. I definitely value...
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    Grit is Unavailable ATM

    Hi Everyone! I cannot get chick grit where I live and the farm supply store doesn't know when their supply of regular/adult grit will arrive. My chicks are 6 weeks now and I would like to start letting them out in the grass during the day. Is there an alternative I could use in the interim? I...
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    Hello all! First time chicken keeper and excited to be here!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am brand new to chicken keeping! I've had my chicks for about 6 weeks now. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? I have 4 little peeps but I have heard about chicken math. (3) What breeds do you have? I have a lavender...
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