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    Broken leg won't eat

    2 year old buttercup chicken was totally fine on Sunday morning. Laid an egg and was free ranging in the yard. Around noon we noticed her limping and isolated her to the garage. She was okay on Sunday and earlier Monday, sometimes can stand up on one leg. We didn't notice any external injuries...
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    noisy due to confinement? solution?

    We live in an urban setting, with a yard of 6,000 sq ft, 4 hens. When they were younger they free ranged the whole yard. We finally confined them in the side yard so we could enjoy the garden ourselves without worrying about stepping or sitting on poo. They were let out to eat grass for half an...
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    2 yr old hen squat, goes to nesting box but no eggs

    I have a 2+ yr old red star, who has stopped laying for 6 months. Didn't seem like she is molting, but possibly really really light molt. Lately i noticed that she goes to the nesting box every day and sit inside for a while but never an egg. She also squats. Any idea?
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    chickens live on grass

    We finally fenced in our 5 chickens in the side yard. They have finished our lawn, with the aid of a dry year. They are fed a whole grain diet, with plenty of fruit, vege and diary treats and commercial feed free choice. They dun really scratch the lawn as there are plenty dirt to scratch else...
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    my chicken(s) ate three nails

    We were building some fences and a small bag of screws were left on the ground. Three were missing and I saw one of the pullets ate one. I don't know if she ate all three or who else also had one. So worried...
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    11 month old stopped laying

    RIR, hatched early Feb, started lay early July, averaged 6 per week, stopped a week ago, may be partially molting? Normal? I thought first year they'd go 11 months straight. My Red Star, who might be 2-3 months older, is still laying daily.
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    squat for 3 weeks and no eggs?!

    my welsummer. lots of poo just.
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    Chickens chickens and chickens

    I started raising chickens since early this year and noticed that my photo albums contain nothing but chickens chickens and chickens... http://www.flickr.com/photos/25517492@N04/sets/72157627762771458/
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    Where to buy whole grains/beans/seeds online for poultry?

    Can anyone share? Thanks!
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    strange behavior

    We have three pullets 4 months old. Maybe since there were 2-3 months old, one started pecking on our pants, as if she wants food. Soon the other two learned to do the same. We have 2 older chickens, 8-10 months old. Lately these two learned to peck our pants too when they want treats! How...
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    soft shell egg behavior, why usually evening, and usually outside

    We have two pullets ~ 6.5-7.5 months old. They both have laid soft shelled eggs. Does anyone know why soft-shelled usually are laid in the evening vs. normal ones in the morning, and how they know to lay normal eggs in coop but soft-shelled outside? I have observed them laying both types, seem...
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    Composting chicken poo

    How to effectively compost chicken poo and kitchen scrapes? I have an earth machine. Main ingredients are poo, pine shavings, straws, kitchen scraps. I don't turn too often but does water accordingly. Should I get an aerator, or buy a second bin? Right now we use the add on method and it seems...
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    Too many changes to feed

    I recently made too many changes: -switched from starter/grower to layer PELLET, also non-soy based (birds started laying) -introduced whole grain feed (it is pretty complete but not complete complete so I used as scratch only) I noticed a few things with bird behavior -they dun eat nearly as...
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    HELP: pullet laid her second egg and gone broody?!

    Hi, I have a production red pullet who just laid her first egg yesterday. Today I went video taping her laying. After she laid she played with the egg with her mouth. She wouldn't come out of the coop and when I tried to get close to her/egg, try to pet her or offer food, she made this really...
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    amaranth seeds

    My goal is to feed whole grain diet but for now i am making a good whole grain scratch including a variety of grains, seeds, and beans. My birds will eat everything except the amaranth seeds. They are tiny seeds, not cheap. Has this happened to anyone else?
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    Rooster dilemma

    In theory I have no problem eating them, chickens are for eggs or meat. In practice, we have a tiny flock of three and for some reason i am extremely attached to the birds. We have a 4-4.5 month old blrw cockerel. I have a hard time figuring out what to do with him. - Release him, he will be...
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    pullet with no egg song

    We adopted a red star when she was as about 5.5 months old and laying. She laid normal for 3-4 days and announced her eggs, then for maybe 2 weeks either no eggs, shell less or thin shelled eggs. She's been laying normally and consistently again now for a few weeks but she never makes any egg...
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    We are raising a family of squirrels - help

    I have planted a small patch I call the chicken patch that has lettuce, kale, and sprouts of alfafa, radish, clove and such next to the chicken coop. We wired with 4 feet and harvest for our chickens. I have noticed that somebody has been eating the lettuces and kales. Today I caught one...
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    Orange!

    I got home found peels of an orange! My neighbour has a tree and oranges fall into our yard. Chicks never are interested but today?! What happens to chicken if they ingest oranges?
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    American Crows

    We live in a city block with 3 fully feathered 3+ months old chicks. Just over this weekend, there are one or a few crows hanging out on the trees around the house. They are super loud none-stop and the chicks are not fond of them. Is this a crow mating season or is there something about our...
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