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    Broodys coop STINKS!! UPDATE!!!!!

    Hello, I have a broody orp and on thursday I set 11 ee eggs under her that were shipped to me. Well today is sunday and it smells in there real bad. She is sitting tight. I checked for broken eggs and poops and nothing. If i was to candle now would i see anything on day 3? I just dont...
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    1st ever broody Buff orp-questions, advice,please!!!

    Okay so, i have a broody buff orp that has been sitting tight on 6 golf balls for 5 days now. I have put her in her own little coop..after reading through some threads i think thAts the right thing to do or is it better to leave her with the flock??? All my girls free range she doesnt get off...
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    Broody behavior??? Help

    Ok i have a buff orpington that has been laying for approx 7-8 wks now She went in the coop to lay today approx 2:30 and has been sitting ther ever since it is now 7pm. So for 4.5 hours she has been sitting in the nest box. I've gone to check on a few times as i'm pretty sure theres at least 3...
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    Apparantly 8 wks is TO SOON!!!

    Well, I let my girls meet each other last evening and it was HORRIBLE!!! I have 3 RIR hens that are a little over a year and seven 8 week old pullets. They have been co habitating in the same coop with chicken wire dividing them for approx 2 wks now, the babies also have and enclosed run...
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    Silkie Questions?

    Hello all, I currently have 10 all "big girls" and I now have 5 silkies that are only 3wks. Now for the questions.... 1. Can silkies live together with the big girls? 2. Do they need their own home? 3. Do they roost at night ? 4. and if so how high should the roosts be? 5. Can they...
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    Putting chicks together? Need Advice...Please!!

    Okay here goes, I have 3 RIR's that are 1 yr old and well established in their coop. I have 7 5 wk olds-2 Buff orps,3 Copper Marans, 1 Dominique and 1 light brahma I have 5 silkies 2.5 wks old. the 5 wk olds are in a temporary coop outside tonight for the first night, silkies are...
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    BCMaran chick with wing feathers sticking out to the side. Normal?

    I have a BC Maran chick who is approx 7 days old, her wing feathers seem a little to large for her body and they stick out instead of laying against her body. She eats,drinks,poops and is just as active as her sisters (normal behavior) Maybe she will grow into her wings or is something wrong?
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    My Hen is Limping!!! Help!

    My favorite RIR hen "Lucille" who is 11 months tomorrow, is limping all day. When I closed them up last night she was fine, When I let them out this morning she is limping really bad. I checked her foot and leg, no injuries to be seen, No swelling, and it is not hot to the touch. What can I...
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    Weird Looking egg Question w/pic???

    I have a production red who will be a year old at the end of april and her last 5 eggs have looked like this...( kind of like they broke and then were superglued together) there is a hump or "ridge" all the way around the diameter of the egg kind of like a "bulge" Does anyone know why this...
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    Silkies and cold weather advice needed please!

    Hello Everyone, I was wondering if you could all give me some input and help on deciding. I live in North Western Pennsylvania and we have some pretty cold and snowy winters here, I currently have cold hardy breeds and I am really interested and am wanting to get some silkies, however I am...
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    pulling and eating feathers?

    Today I noticed my girls pulling feathers out of each other and then eating them. Is this a lack of protein or boredom? They are used to free ranging, but because of the large amounts of snow being dumped on us over the past couple days they have not been out much at all. Should I be...
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    My girls are scared of the snow!

    They are scared to come out, I opened their pop door and they all squeezed their heads out, began chattering and went back in.. So funny!! We have about 2" or so, They keep peeking like they are deciding if they dare see what that weird white stuff is. Anyone else having this problem?
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    Looking for a recipe for "Greasy Beans"

    Hello, I'm looking for a recipe for "Greasy Beans" My X-sister in law used to make these, I know it was her grams recipe. But right now would be very awkward to ask her for this! So All I know is they are made with Great Northern Beans, Bacon, Onions and lots of black pepper. And they are...
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    What is this? pic included

    I was washing one of my girls poopy butts today and at the base of her back just above the taile feathers, I saw this it is about 1" out from her body and is approx 3/8"diameter, If you look closely you can see little fuzzies on the end.
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    Stupid eggshell question.

    Feeding eggshells back to the girls is good right? Can this be used in place or oyster shell or added to? Do you rinse and dry them? Break them in pieces or crush to powder? What is a good way to do this, blender food processor or just break in hands? Thanks
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    caked up poo on rearend?

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to post. I have a 27 wk old girl who's been laying for about 2 weeks. Today she did NOT lay, but is singing the egg song and in and out of the nest box all day. Unfortunately she is one I can't get close to in order to check closely. I can see caked up...
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    Boss?

    I've read alot about BOSS on here for treats, saying that chickens love it. Well I went to TSC and bought "Black Oil Sunflower Seeds" this is BOSS right or wrong? My girls could really care less, They look at me like ok lady wheres are treat, we really don't want these:hu Are mine the only...
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    Boss?

    I've read alot about BOSS on here for treats, saying that chickens love it. Well I went to TSC and bought "Black Oil Sunflower Seeds" this is BOSS right or wrong? My girls could really care less, They look at me like ok lady wheres are treat, we really don't want these:hu Are mine the only...
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    New Laying pullet acting aggressive towards other pullets?

    I posted this a couple days ago and I got a response of adding ACV to their water to correct her behavior, I wondered how long it would take for that to work and if there is anything else I can do. I have 3 RIR approx 27 wks have been raised together, Pecking order has been established and it...
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    Mean chicken all of the sudden???

    I have 3 girls around 27 weeks. they have been brought up together and when I got rid of the roos around 15 wks, I noticed a little bit of squabbling, I'm assuming they were rearranging "pecking order" all was fine. They all 3 just started laying for about a week now. The one in the middle...
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