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    6 day old chick with a lump on its beak

    I just noticed this bump on its beak yesterday but when I went to check photos I took the first day we got this batch the bump was already there so we bought her with it on it without realizing it. Has anyone seen this before? If so, do you know what it is and what caused it? It’s not a scab...
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    2 week old chicks trying to fly out of brooder

    I’m new to raising baby chicks. I have a couple 2 week old chicks who are desperately trying to fly out of the brooder they’re in. They’re inside in a 27 gallon tote with all the things they need but just wondering if this is normal? Every time I open the top of the brooder to clean it they’re...
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    Do droppings change when deworming?

    I have small flock of 4 hens and they’re currently on their first day of Safeguard for deworming. I noticed a few REALLY green droppings that were more wet than usual. I’m wondering if this has to do with the Safeguard since that is the only thing that has changed in their diet. Any advice is...
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    Is this a golden laced Wyandotte or is she mixed?

    This is my girl Ramona and I know she is a golden Wyandotte but she has different characteristics compared to my other Wyandotte. I’m wondering if she could be mixed and if so I’m not sure what but if someone thinks she might be mixed or I’m just delusional let me know haha
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    Soft eggshell / previously had a prolapse vent

    I have a year old Wynadotte and I noticed the other day her vent was prolapsed. It was minor so I gave her a warm bath and it helped it 100% haven’t seen anything wrong since BUT we have had calcium problems with switching to a new feed I’ve noticed my girls are calcium deficient so I’ve been...
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    Squirrel problem

    Any advice or tips to help get rid of squirrels that keep trying to eat the chicken feed. Our feed is enclosed in a bin but they keep coming into the run and eating out of the feeders to the point I’m just paying to feed squirrels 🫠 I don’t know how to get rid of them besides waiting out there...
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    Introducing a new 12 week old chicken to my flock

    I just brought home a new hen she is 12 weeks old and I currently have three laying hens that are over a year old. Any advice/tips/recommendations on what I should or shouldn’t be doing would be so helpful. I technically have two coops, one isn’t fully set up but will work, and if need be I can...
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    Babysitting roosters for a couple weeks

    What are your thoughts/opinions on bringing in 2 roosters into my flock of only 3 girls for a couple weeks? I have a friend who is moving and needs to put their roosters somewhere for a bit but my concern is 1. I don’t want fertilized eggs 2. I’ve never had a rooster let alone two and my girls...
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    Comfortable nesting box

    I’m very new to having backyard chickens (1 week) and the coop we built has a nesting box at the top. We have three chickens, one is laying currently and I’ve noticed when she’s in the nesting box getting ready to lay it takes her a really long time to sit still and get comfortable. The box is...
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