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    Black chicken poo?

    Hey guys! It’s been a while since I’ve been on— Life’s been crazy with college prep and I haven’t been able to be on too much. Anyways, it got very cold very fast— and last night, I had to pull them in for the night. I let them out for a little this morning (it was still very cold so I didn’t...
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    Chicken swallowed plum pit??

    I think one of my hens swallowed a pit from a plum… My mom threw a whole bunch of produce outside and when I went out they had gotten into it. I noticed a few plums in the mix, too, and my alarm bells went off. I felt around my chickens crops— and sure enough, something was very hard and...
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    Can I use this as pain relief for my chicken? **URGENT**

    My chicken currently has some kind of injury on her leg and she was attacked by a hawk yesterday. She’s in pain. Can I use this for pain relief?
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    UPDATE: HELP ME!! HAWK ATTACK SURVIVOR!! PLEASE HELP!!

    A couple minutes ago I heard screaming coming from the coop and ran down to find my favorite hen being attacked by a hawk. PLEASE HELP! She’s got a messed up leg and multiple injuries please please help me!!!
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    Anyone else deal with passive aggressive chicken people at TSC?

    I was minding my beeswax in TSC getting some more feed for my lards and a new feeder. Disgruntled lady then launched me nearly into the stratosphere with her cart and grumbled an “excuse me” whilst doing so. Proceeded to pick up a bag of mealworms and run me over again to get out. This is not...
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    What odd nicknames do you give your chickens?

    Everyone has a weird name for their pets— don’t even try to deny it!! What are yours? Mine are (plural)… - Lards - Yickens - Bingos - Binguses - Boinks - Children - Money sinks - Menaces to Society - Sweet Baby Jesuses - Wontons - Future KFC Contributors - Shawn Mendes Incarnates
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    Unorthodox ideas for chicken coops?

    Just curious on what yins came up with. I’ve seen people use playhouses, cars, and sheds and trampolines… but I wanna know what you guys think could be some unorthodox ideas for chicken coops!
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    Hen chewing on other chickens tail feathers?

    I have a hen that has some wacked out looking tail feathers compared to the rest. I caught one of my other hens just… gently chewing on her tail? Nothing malicious or anything… just… odd…? (Hen on the left is the chewer, while hen in the middle is the chewee)
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    Favorite bantam breeds?

    I’m getting bantams this upcoming spring to integrate into my flock. After some studying and comparing, I decided that bantams may be best for where I live. What are your guys’s favorite bantam breeds? I have 2 picked out already, but I wanna know what you guys like! Looking for docile and...
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    I’m nervous about ordering chicks online

    I really do not like the idea of buying baby chicks online from hatcheries— it scares me! I want to get 6 bantam chicks (2 mille fleurs, 2 splash ameraucana, and i’m still figuring out the third breed if you guys have favorite bantam breeds!) but they’re not available to pick up in person. Any...
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    Best time to get chicks?

    Struggling to figure out which time would be best to get chicks… I want to be able to incorporate them into my current adult flock by the time it starts getting warm out. I got my first flock at the end of February, and they went out in April because March was FREEZING for me this year. I want...
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    Heating a metal shed?

    I’m looking into which type of shed (I can’t find a traditional coop within my price range) to buy for my chickens, and so far, metal is looking like a good option for me and where I live. Though, I have a plan for cooling it down in the summer, but I imagine with it being metal that it doesn’t...
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    Chicken obsessed with getting on roof of my house?

    It’s so weird— and it’s just her— but she’s obsessed with getting on the roof of my home (not her coop, my house) She’s constantly trying to climb things and clucking just trying to figure out how to get on there. It’s gotten her in some sticky situations. Why is she doing that and how do I...
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    What are your guys’s favorite way to keep your chickens cool in the summer?

    A massive heatwave is going through Pennsylvania with nasty heats I’ve barely seen… PA is the one state I’ve been in that has had the most inconsistent weather— I mean, you get all four seasons in one day. With that being said, what are some of your guys’ favorite ways to keep your chickens...
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    Injured hen who is barely able to walk? **HELP!!**

    I have a hen that was nearly fully recovered from heat stroke last week who is now limping on her right foot. She’s staying in her coop and refuses to come out. It’s 99 fahrenheit today and I really don’t want her in there today… I’ll get pictures of her foot.
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    How good is good enough to put my chicken with heatstroke somewhat outside?

    I had a chicken with heatstroke a few days ago and she’s been residing in my room so I can keep a close eye on her. I also don’t have a dog crate to put her in… I pick up any droppings and disinfect the area daily, have an air purifier, and keep it well ventilated. Though, I will be away for...
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    Helping a chicken with loneliness while in the henspital? **important**

    I have a hen that I had to pull from her flock to get her in the a.c. She squawks like crazy whenever I leave the room and gets really restless and uneasy and exerts herself physically. She’s taken a keen interest in a mirror I have on the ground (full length body mirror) and spends most of her...
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    Dealing with guilt of having a sick chicken

    I’m a first-time chicken owner and I have my first sick hen. This experience feels so overwhelming and I feel so guilty for not educating myself better illnesses and injuries.I should’ve brought by her in the moment I saw things getting weird… but for some reason, I didn’t. I can’t help but...
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    Chicken ICU?

    Had a poor girl pass out from the heat though the rest of her flock handled it very well. I immediately brought her inside after submerged her body in cold water for a few minutes. Got her comfortable freezing water and frozen fruit, two mini fans set up, and cold compresses around her. She...
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    Is my hen sick or injured?

    I have a hen that is exhibiting some odd behavior. She used to be one of my most active and busy hens, but now, all she does is lay around. When she gets up, she kind of stumbles a bit and her wings go out— when she walks, she’s a little slow and almost waddles kind of wide-legged. Any ideas...
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