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    New rooster; he seems sick how should I treat him

    Hello, I just obtained a rooster and he seems a little under the weather. Sneezing, coughing, slightly watery eyes. There are no vets near me who will treat chickens (trust me on that, I’ve called and no one within a 50 mile radius will do it) But I do have a tractor supply and a rural...
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    Newbie asking for advice on how to merge flocks together peacefully

    So I have three hens (all my chickens are bantams) from my original flock of 6 (I rehomed a standard rooster that was mistakenly given to me, and then we had two unpreventable deaths) And I have my baby chicks that are now getting up there in size. They no longer need their heater at all...
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    Desperately need ideas on how to keep the flock cool!!

    Hello- I’m so sorry if this is a rambling mess, I’m just in a bit of shock. 2 days ago we lost a hen to a predator attack, and then today we lost a chicken to… I’m not honestly sure what. She was found in her coop and she had passed away. She was our favorite bird. My wife and I are pretty...
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    First chicken death: what predator deterrents should I invest in

    I think a large prey bird got one of my girls. She was my eloper, she would wonder from the flock and just do whatever. While at work my spouse found her with her neck snapped. She didn’t have any other obvious wounds. I guess there was a puff of feathers around her as well. The day before I...
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    Silkie hen being targeted- should she be rehomed?

    So this is the second time she has been targeted (Eggsmerelda) The first time was much more dramatic. Blood was drawn, she had a terrible gash on her head. But she healed, i interstates her back into the flock and all was well for 5 more months. Yesterday I noticed she’s bald!! There is no...
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    Chick has toe growing in wrong location

    So my chick Sylvia, she’s a “green queen” from Meyer hatchery and last night I noticed she’s growing- what I think are, toe nails on her little upper knuckle. Is this normal? Genetic quirk? I’m just curious! She’s loved either way, I am curious to find out if it’s going to fall out or get...
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    Help with post egg bound chicken

    POST EGG BINDING ADVICE Hello!! I made a post about this yesterday but I’m hoping to get more feed back as I’m wanting to make sure I’m not missing ANYTHING, and I am concerned still. I was successful with helping my chicken remove her bound egg- and I’m fairly certain she doesn’t have...
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    Post egg binding advice

    Hello, chicken first timer here. I helped my 9 month old bantam hen (Easter egger I believe) with a bound egg today. She was able to pass it with assistance from me and many, many epsom salt baths and tums. I’m unsure of what to do now that she has laid it. She isn’t eating very much- I’ve made...
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    Groundhog problem: will coyote Pee scare my chickens

    So I, unfortunately, have a groundhog problem. We have been given advice by both Google and other people who have dealt with this to get coyote pee. But I’m nervous it will scare my hens- will it or can I proceed with buying it?
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    To bantam rooster, or to not bantam rooster? That is the question

    I have a flock of all bantam hens (5 of them) and ended up with a standard roo who was also supposed to be a bantam hen. Meyer hatchery accident, what can ya do y’know? I think I finally have a home for him to go to that will be a bit more appropriate, but I’m nervous about not having a...
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    How cold is to cold for bantam?

    Hello! This is my first winter with chickens- and it’s been pretty mild so far. But it’s going to be getting to -1 and it’ll feel colder with wind chill. They do have a coop and a walk in run (it’s a little small but better than the premade ones I’ve seen) - I haven’t gotten a heater for them...
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    Silky bantam odd man out?

    So- my silky girls head got plucked pretty clean, it was read and irritated and poor girl has a puncture wound from all the pecking. She’s isolated, on the mend and now I’m just considering my options She’s the only silky in my bantam flock (it was,, an accident of sorts, they seemed so...
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    Should I add bantams or standards to help my flock?

    So I was going to get 6 bantam chicks, one of the hatches did work out and and so Meyer hatchery gave me a standard EE female chick to sub the one who didn’t hatch (since they had no bantam breeds left) The sub ee as it turns out it looking very cockerel like, and he’s so far a very good...
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    Can a standard rooster live with bantam hens (without injury?)

    Hello! This is my first time posting here, so sorry if I mess anything up! Anywho, I bought 6 chickens from Meyer hatchery, one of the hatches didn’t go well so instead of a refund they gave me a standard Easter egger chick that was supposed to be female so it would mesh well with everyone...
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