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    Brooding hen/incubator questions

    Hello, I currently have a hen sitting on developing eggs and she is on day 15. My question has a couple different parts: 1. She was showing broodiness for about a week before I decided to let her keep the eggs. Each day I had been removing the ones she collected on the nest box and she seemed...
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    Brooding hen question- how often to take her off the nest since she is not moving on her own?

    My buff Orpington seemed determined to stay broody so I decided to let her have some babies since I have the space for a few more. I put 8 eggs under her 8 days ago and she has barely left the nest. I have food and water right within reach because she wasn’t even walking the 1-2 feet needed to...
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    Possible crow attack?

    I lost one of my 10 week old chicks (pullet) yesterday to what I assume was a crow attack? They just started free ranging some with the 5 adult hens I integrated them with and I was inside preparing lunch. I noticed 2 or 3 crows flying around onto the ground in my backyard but didn’t get super...
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    Panicking a bit over travel plans… need expert advice

    Brand new chicken mama with 11 chicks - 8 weeks old- and I am wondering if I can leave them for 4 days to travel for Thanksgiving. The reason I am panicking is because when we bought our new house a few months ago, I inherited 5 adult hens and I have no idea how to leave the chicks separated...
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    Is this a rooster?

    hi, I am trying to determine if this Lavender Orpington is a rooster? I have another Lavender Orpington too that I will post a pic of for comparison. The chicks are 7 weeks old today. First 3 pictures are of the one I think might be a rooster. Next 3 are of the other one I am hoping is a...
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    Eye swollen shut

    Hello, One of my chickens has one eye swollen shut. I have observed her for other symptoms and I don’t see anything else. She is not shaking her head, scratching at her eye, her nose is not running and she isn’t sneezing. She is eating fine, seems alert, and is laying eggs. Is there anything...
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    Intro

    Hello! I am a new member and so excited to learn from everyone here! I grew up on a farm and had chickens and so many other farm animals, but I have been living the suburban life for all of my adult life and it has always been my dream to get back to a farm. Even if it is more of a small hobby...
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