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    HELP!!! Normal poop or should I be concerned????

    One of my hens (1 year old) pooped this weird poop this morning. She’s acting normal and is eating and drinking fine. We recently integrated chicks to the flock but they have been with us since they were hatched. Chicks are not sick and have not shown signs of sickness. Everyone is great except...
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    HELP!!!!! Respiratory issues

    Hi everyone! I’m hoping someone can help me out. I’ve noticed one of my girls is sounding sort of “wet” and crackly. She is also breathing a little louder than usual. She is eating/drinking normal. What can I do to prevent her from getting worse?? I have separated her from the rest of the flock...
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    Hens bullying one hen

    I have had severe bullying in my small flock of 4, and I am absolutely over it! We have 4 hens total and 2 of them have plucked the neck and butt feathers off of her. Her butt and neck are completely bald, and we have had them separated for almost 3 weeks now. They are currently being separated...
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    FEATHER PLUCKING!

    Guys I’m not sure what to do :( we had one hen about a week ago that plucked all her chest feathers out and now we have another hen who’s butt feathers got plucked out. I’m not sure if she did this or other chickens did this to her but it seems bad and uncomfortable. I checked for mites and...
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    Molting or another issue???

    My hens are 9 months old and one of them has been losing/picking or getting her feathers pecked out and now her crop is bald and some other areas as well. It seems like she’s molting, but I thought the couldn’t molt till they were older? We’ve check for lice/mites but I don’t see any and they...
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    Chicken losing weight

    One of my chickens has been losing weight and I’m not sure why. She’s eating and drinking normal, she’s still laying every day and I see no signs or fleas/mites or worms that I know of. They eat kalmbach 17% layer feed and all the chickens have been doing great on it except her with her recent...
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    Sour crop or something else?

    I have a 19 week old hen. She started laying last Monday and has been doing great. Today I noticed she’s been “throwing up” or spiting up fluid. She’s eating and drinking normal and acting normal. No lethargy or anything weird except the liquid. He poop is mostly watering since it’s been hot out...
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    19 week old chicken. Hen or Rooster?

    I have a leghorn that hasn’t started laying yet and want to know if it might be a possible rooster? We got her and another leghorn from the pullet bins at TS and the other leghorn has a huge comb and waddles and started laying last week. This one still has smaller comb and waddles and hasn’t...
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    Egg freshness

    How long do eggs last from when you collect them? One of my hens started laying yesterday and we have her 2 eggs unwashed and on the counter in an egg carton. Do they last longer on the counter or in the fridge if unwashed? And what are some of the best ways to store them to make them last longer?
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    New layers!

    Hi everyone! We got our first egg today!! So 1 of the 4 chickens is laying eggs now. What layer feed do yall recommend? We have tractor supply and Atwood’s by us. I’ve heard good things about kalmbach feeds and want to eventually order it for them but I’m looking for a good alternative at...
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    Crop adjustment or gape worm?

    Hi everyone! My 3 month old pullet was lethargic Monday morning and afternoon. We isolated her, made her some scrambled eggs, gave her poultry cell and some electrolytes and she has definitely perked up since, but while she has been isolated, her poop has been like a medium to dark green and...
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    Hi everyone!

    Hi everyone! My name is Lauren, and we got a flock of 4 chickens in April. My boyfriend and I are new chicken owners and have learned so much in these short 3 months! I am thankful there is a website like this to learn and get help from. I'm excited to be here! I attached an image of our girls...
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