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    Chickens leaving coop before sunrise? Why?

    Question. I've been babysitting my cousin's 2 dogs for a week. They are early risers and want a potty break in the early morning. This morning at 5:30 am I let the dogs out to do their business, when I noticed 3 of my hens out of the coop and in their run (they were safe). Now I normally am not...
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    Prolapsed for a week, bleeding need to cull

    Hi, here is a link to my previous post about my prolapsed hen. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/prolapsed-vent-2nd-day-next-steps.1638848/post-27994132 I've tried all methods to heal her, but today she started bleeding a lot after laying an egg again. I feel bad, because she seems...
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    Prolapsed Vent - 2nd day, next steps?

    Hello, I followed this article https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/stuck-egg-collapsed-egg-hanging-from-vent-prolapse-oh-my-what-to-do.76124/ for steps to take to help my 2-year-old Novogen's prolapsed vent. I've been a chicken owner since 2022, but have never dealt with this issue yet...
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    Integrating 5 - 1yr old hens with 4 - 12 wk old pullets?

    This topic is discussed a lot, but I need some reassurance as it's my first time. I have four 12wk old pullets that I've started integrating with my five hens. I brooded them indoors till 6 weeks, then put them in a grow-out brooder in our coop. It's an area coordinated off by hardware cloth...
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    Possible future handling of avian flu by government

    https://www.regulations.gov/document/APHIS-2022-0055-0001
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    Hen crowing suddenly?

    I have 6 chickens that are approximately 26 weeks old. At this point I've only been getting 3 eggs a day and I'm not sure which are laying. Today I believe one of them crowed. It's is a black Australorp. At this point I assumed they were all hens. But maybe not? The Australorp doesn't have...
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    New owner of new egg layers - egg question

    New owner of new egg layers - egg question My 22 week old hens have begun laying. Not sure which ones though. I've been getting maybe 1-2 a day out of 6 hens (or are they still considered pullets at this time?). So far all that I've cracked open have seemed normal, even got a small double...
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    First egg!

    Got our first egg today! As a new owner, it's silly exciting! Not sure which gal laid it, but it's a good start. I have 6 that are approximately 20 weeks this week. I have: 2 Novogens, 1 Black Australorp, 1 Color Pack, 1 Silver laced Wyandottes and 1 grey Jersey Giant. I think it may be from...
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    Deep litter method - where to purchase hemp bedding in Oregon?

    Hi, I've been using the deep litter method with hemp bedding. I'm looking for a more local (in-state or PNW area) to purchase hemp bedding. I want to stock up, but I am having issues locating a seller in Oregon or the PNW in general. When first starting with our chickens I purchased hemp...
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    First free-ranging suggestions?

    Hi, new owner here. I have six 18-week-olds. They are in a very nice coop and covered run. They have been in the coop/run since 4 weeks of age and they roost well. However, I have as of yet to free range them. I know all say not to be too worried about predators. However, I've seen cats...
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    New chicken owner: using water runoff from metal roof to a PVC pipe with nipples?

    Hi, opinions wanted on using water runoff from a metal roof to a barrel, then pipped to a PVC pipe with nipples? Does anyone worry about diseases from wild bird droppings getting into the water system? We haven't set this system up yet but are considering it. We do have many wild birds in treed...
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    New chicken owner: Possibly something caught in chicken's nare?

    Hi, I have a color pack (that's what I was told). She is approx 18 weeks old. I've noticed her wiping her beak/nare on things doing what I'm assuming is cleaning it off, but also I see her using her claw/foot to scratch at the same area. I did an inspection as best I could and took some...
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    Cockerel? 14 weeks old

    Silver Laced Wyandotte. Cockerel or pullet. It's approx 14 weeks. Thanks for any responses. Hopefully a pullet, as I just rehomed a beautiful cockerel Marans.
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    Copper Marans - roo?

    Hi, very new first time chicken owner here. I've seen others post similar looking Copper Marans. Comments have said they are roos. Can you help me with mine? It's approx 11 weeks old. Seems a bit beefier than my other chickens, so starting to wonder. Help appreciated.
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    Hello from Damascus Oregon

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes. New chicken owner this year 2022. They are now 11 weeks old. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We have 7 chickens. (3) What breeds do you have? 2- Novogens, 1 each; Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte...
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