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    Eagles nesting nearby

    Has anyone had to deal with Eagles? We live in rural Michigan and have tons of red tail hawks in our area but our neighbor just informed us there are two golden eagles nesting in the woods by their house. It’s not common for eagles to nest in this part of the state so I’m hoping they aren’t here...
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    Chicken tunnel

    Howdy, just jumping on here to see if anyone has made a chicken tunnel and if you have pictures of your designs that I can get ideas from I’d appreciate it! I’ve allowed my hens to free range the past two years we have five acres so I always wanted them to have access to most of the grass...
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    Hawk attack

    My beautiful rooster Moose was killed today by a large hawk. I am so sad, never thought I would cry over a chicken but I did. He was a lovely sweet boy, died defending the hens. They are all safe thankfully I think he tried to keep them safe. He just started crowing a few weeks ago so he was...
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    Thanksgiving car disaster 🐓

    My family was heading out of town Thanksgiving early afternoon. Lovely day the Lions are playing what more can you ask for… I’m getting ready my husband walks in and tells me uh babe you gotta see the car..why what’s wrong I ask…one of the chicken is in the jeep he tells me. Apparently one of...
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    Hen is limping

    Noticed my hen limping this morning. Haven’t noticed this before. I checked both of her feet, from what I can see since she’s all black no bumble foot. Anything else come to mind? I’m going to get her ivermectin just in case it’s leg mites but maybe an injury? Wish chickens could talk!!
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    What breed is my hen??

    Howdy, so one of my pullets laid her first egg today. I bought her from a local farm store she was supposed to be an Olive Egger but now I’m beyond confused. Below is photos of her and the egg she laid. I don’t mind at all if she’s a different breed but I’m just fascinated! Anyone have any...
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    Pale Egg shells

    Howdy I’m wondering what could cause hen eggs to be pale in color suddenly. The past few days a few of the ladies eggs are pale. I just added some oyster shells to their diet yesterday just in case it’s a calcium deficiency but I’m just not sure, they’ve always had a really good diet. Any other...
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    Advice on broody hen and baby rooster

    Howdy! Whats your guys advice on how to introduce a baby rooster to my super broody hen. She went broody over three weeks ago she only leaves her eggs to eat or dust bath or at times I’ve had to force her out so she doesn’t starve lol. We don’t have any roosters so obviously the eggs aren't...
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    Black Vultures

    Howdy I have a dumb question but here it is! Are vultures considered predators to chickens? I’ve been seeing em fly over lately they don't attack or anything thou. A few weeks ago 3 of em were circling over my chickens and it made me a bit nervous. We usually only get red tail hawks in our area...
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    Impacted crop Duck

    Howdy so I’ve been noticing my female ducks neck doesn’t look so good. I’m thinking impacted crop? She’s laying well eats a lot probably too much, eats grass and her normal grains. What do yall think? And how do I treat it?? I can’t find much on impacted crops for ducks only chickens. From what...
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    Integration

    Howdy I have some questions about integration! I have a group of 9 week old pullets and 6 week old pullets. They weren’t raised together. How can I integrate them together? Is is the same as introducing them to adults? I know when it’s an older flock it’s a slow process but with the pullets...
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    Disinfecting Chicken Run

    Howdy just seeing what others use to disinfect chicken run/coop? I bought a rooster two weeks ago and unfortunately am giving him back to the previous owner today, he has dry fowl pox. We originally thought it was fungus when we got him but now lesions are turning black, we just can’t risk...
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    How to treat Ringworm fast?

    I recently bought a rooster that needed to be rehomed. But after observing him I noticed a few white pimple like spots on his comb. So after research and posting some pictures on here it was concluded it’s Favus(ringworm). So this is the fifth day of treating it I’m using over the counter...
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    What breed is my rooster?

    I recently bought a rooster from a nice lady who needed him to be rehomed. He’s an Amerucana for sure but what kind I’m not sure. Any ideas?? He’s like a silver color with a rustic redish/orange running through his wings.
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    Ringworm treatment

    Howdy so I recently noticed some white spots on my roosters comb so I posted a picture thinking it was maybe fowl pox but a lot of the comments said it looks like ringworm. I did buy OTC ringworm fungal cream and put it on his comb. Also put some drops of Ivermectin on his neck because I read...
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    Fowl pox?

    Howdy I brought a rooster home today that needed to be rehomed due to too many roosters. I noticed on his comb he has small white bumps. I txted the owner she said she noticed it a few days ago but none of her other Chickens have it. She said if I'm uncomfortable keeping him she’ll take him back...
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    Introducing Rooster to flock

    Howdy. I bought a year old Rooster from a woman who needs him to be rehomed due to having too many roosters. He’s a gentle guy he’s an Olive Egger. I’m picking him up tomorrow! How do I integrate him into my flock. I don’t have any roosters only hens. I know with any rehomed chicken you wanna...
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    Bored chicks

    Howdy everyone so I have 4 2/12 week old chicks that are fighting with each other and pecking so I’m guessing they’re bored. I read you can get a little bit of grass with dirt throw it in there so it helps keep them from pecking each other but my question is is it safe? I know when they’re...
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    Olive Egger?

    Howdy everyone I recently bought 3 Olive Egger chicks. One of em I noticed has feathered feet and the other two don’t even thou they all look identical. What kind of olive egger is this? Picture attached below. Is it a different kind from that other two perhaps? I’m newer to the olive egger...
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    Female Duck not laying

    Howdy everyone just seeing in anyone has any experience with female ducks. I have a 8 month old female duck she’s absolutely a joy to have but she hasn’t laid eggs yet just wondering if ducks take longer to lay than chickens? She’s perfectly healthy and happy. Shes been sleeping in the hens...
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