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    Two young hens dead within a week - no idea what's happening

    I've had a flock of twelve since July 2022 when I got them all as chicks. Everyone was healthy and happy all this time until last Friday when I lost my first girl, an Easter Egger, unexpectedly. I came home from work and she was lying dead in the run like she'd just fallen over. I looked her...
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    Strange eggshell issue

    I have an Easter Egger who is eleven months old. She started laying in December, and her eggs have always had some bumpy calcium deposits. I always know her eggs because they're slightly bumpy and misshapen, but nothing drastic or alarming. A few weeks ago, I noticed an empty egg sac, or the...
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    First time prolapse in pullet?

    I have twelve five-month-old pullets. Two of them started laying recently, and the others are starting to act like they're getting ready, too. I have one New Hampshire Red who seemed totally normal all day, eating and running around as usual, but at bedtime, I noticed this when she got on the...
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    Is this a bantam Ameraucana?

    I bought my first ever chicks seven weeks ago, and five of them are Ameraucanas. They are quickly turning into my favorites because they are so sweet-natured and curious. However, one of my Ameraucanas is significantly smaller than her four counterparts and much smaller than the other seven...
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    Question about chick poop

    I got my first ever chicks last Saturday. They seem to be doing well. They eat, drink, and seem lively all day in the brooder. I check on them several times a day, and they're starting to interact with me more often. I switched out all their bedding yesterday, and I noticed a variety of poop...
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    Hi there, everyone

    My husband and I just bought twelve chicks this weekend and are starting a small homestead where we live in rural eastern North Carolina. I have wanted chickens for years, so it's been an exciting couple of days. I've been lurking around the forum to get information on proper chick care, and...
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