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    Mystery: bald tummies, egg production down- what could it be??

    Hi all, Please help with this mystery condition: My 6 hens are about a year and a half old and several months ago their egg production went waaay down and now I am only getting 2 eggs a day from 6 hens. We also have one hen that lays rubber-shelled eggs and one that lays thin shelled eggs...
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    Is my hen broody or sick?

    Hi all- my 1yr old brahma hen is spending all of her time in the egg box. For the last couple days I thought she was going broody, so I would kick her out of the box and make her walk around outside. She was upset about being evicted, but once outside walked around and pecked up scratch just...
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    Free Black Australorp Rooster - 14wks

    Our 14 week old BA roo needs a home outside the city. He's very docile and would make a great pet for your kids. He's healthy and has big beautiful eyes and is growing a nice comb. We'd love for him to go to a free range-type situation. We are in Seattle, and a local re-homing would be best...
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    OK to leave 14 week old pullet by herself?

    Hi all, I need to give up a cockerel because we can’t have him in the city. I think we can do this easily enough, but the problem is that his lady friend would be left alone and I’m worried that it would be very bad for her. They are both 14 weeks old, raised together. He’s a black...
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    How to get rid of rats in house?

    Hi everyone, This is not necessarily chicken related, except that the rats may be eating the chicken food, but does anyone have brilliant ideas for getting rid of rats that live in the floor/ceiling between the first floor and basement of my house? I think there are multiple ways for them to...
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    Do any of you write blogs?

    Hi all, Just curious if any of you blog about your chicken adventures or other aspects of your lives/topics you're interested in. I just started one yesterday, mainly as a way to keep myself sane while i slog through grad school. I'm hoping it will help me stay connected with and get more in...
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    Black Australorp gender?

    Hi, Worried that this one might be a rooster. She's 9 weeks old now. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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    RIR gender?

    Hi all, Bought this lady as a sexed chick, but now at 2 months old I'm worried it's a rooster. She's hen shaped, but has huge legs, a red comb, and what look like slightly curly tail feathers. I don't have any other RIR to compare her to. Any thoughts? Thanks for your help! (Will post...
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