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    Egg Peritonitis or Ovary?

    I rescued some battery hens (approximately 18 months old) in January. I noted what I initially thought was a glob of poo stuck to her vent. On closer inspection I realized this was not poop. She was prolapsing slightly and this was attached (see pics). I soaked her for about 15 to 20 minutes...
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    Breed of Rescued Chicks

    I rescued these adorable chicks yesterday but I have no idea what breed they are. Any ideas?
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    Are You Ready For Some Football?

    New Broncos fans settling in on the couch awaiting the game.
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    Heavy molt with impacted/sour crop..now can't keep balance.

    Hi all. I have a 1 1/2 year old RIR hen in a very heavy molt who ended up with an impacted and sour crop. Got that cleared after a few days with olive oil and massaging. Her breath is better as well. I am concerned though because she hasn't been too interested in eating much, which I...
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    Quarantine question for the experts...2 weeks for "vet checked" birds?

    Hi all. I have never added adult birds to my flock before and I have a question about quarantine. I bought a RIR cockerel and 2 Australorp pullets recently at the Colorado State Fair and was told by the poultry director there that I should only need to quarantine for 2 weeks since all the...
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    RIP My Sweet Little Helen

    Well, the thing I have been dreading most over these last few weeks has finally happened. I lost my sweet little blind Polish pullet, Helen today. I noticed her sleeping more over the last few weeks, and even more so these last couple of days. I was holding her yesterday and she fell asleep...
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    Hen with top beak broken at 45 degrees. UPDATED PICS POST #1

    My 21 week old dark brahma Nugget has somehow broken her top beak. I don't know how in the world this happened...I didn't see it. I went out to check on them this evening and found her alone on the roost like this. It appears as if some of the beak is sticking out of the side...maybe bone...
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    Could something be stuck in her throat? *VIDEO ADDED POST 8*

    Hi all. I have a 21 week old Dark Brahma who is having trouble breathing. She makes a wheezing sound when exhaling. She was fine all day and when I went to check on her to put her to bed she was sitting in one of the nest boxes struggling to breathe. I looked in her mouth with a flashlight...
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    Chick Swallowed Fishing Line

    Hello all. I cleaned out the girls' pen today and put down a fresh clean layer of sand. I went through it pretty well while shoveling it in but apparently missed a 2 foot long piece of some type of green fishing line (it almost looks like dental floss), which my 12 1/2 week old Dark Brahma...
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    Chainsaw Chicken!

    Thought I would share the birthday gift my ever so sweet DH gave me with all of you, as you are probably the only people on the planet who understand this. I have been wanting a chainsaw bear for years and years but for whatever reason just never got one. Then...a couple of weeks ago I get...
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    Egg-bound vs Internal Laying vs Eating Large Rocks (x-ray).

    I wasn't exactly sure where to put this, either here or in behaviors, so if I have it wrong please mods feel free to move. Also, this is a bit long so bear with me, I will try my best not to bore you to death. Anyway...last Monday I noted my 1 year old RIR Queenie all by herself, tail down...
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    Howdy from a newbie in Colorado!

    Just wanted to introduce myself. I have been thoroughly engulfed by this wonderful treasure I have found so I thought I would post, considering I seem to be spending an insanely tremendous amount of time here!! My name is Deanna and I am brand spankin' new to the wonderful world of chickens...
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