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    Canker or what?

    My 27-month-old rooster, Bus, has yellow spots at the corners of his mouth and on the roof of his mouth. His throat and tongue look clear. If it is Canker what are my best treatment options? I've read on another thread about treating with Fishzole, but I'll have to order some, so what should...
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    Lethargic Sickly Hen Won't Eat on Her Own

    One of my hens, Sunny, has always been a delicate little thing. It seems like every other week she needs a little boost, like extra vitamins, or antibiotics for a few days, but she always perks up after a day or two. Not so this time. We've had her on antibiotics and have been tube feeding...
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    She hasn't laid an egg in over a year and now this?

    I have a 26 month old EE hen that laid maybe a dozen eggs in her first year, then quit altogether. I just thought she was a dud, but we loved her anyway. Then today, she lays this teeny-tiny egg. Is she just messing with me? I feel like she's messing with me. Shown here with a regular egg...
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    Who knew roosters could be so "helpful"

    My husband is out in the driveway right now, working on our truck. I went out to check on the progress, and I found our rooster, Bus helping him. Bus has an opinion on everything, so it's no wonder that he had to critic my hubby's work. I love both these boys! :)
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    Chubby Dubby and my Hubby

    I'm sure many of you can relate to this story... When I first told my Husband I wanted chickens, he was like, "whatever you say dear." When I brought those 2 tiny little fuzz balls home he thought I was crazy for fussing over them the way I did. I spent hours just watching them those first...
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    Funky Duck Feet and Eye Bugs - Pic Heavy

    I was asked by a friend at work if I could babysit her duck over the Winter. She only has one duck, which was raised with her chickens. She is getting rid of the chickens this Fall, and starting a new flock in the Spring, but she doesn't want the duck to be lonely over the Winter. So I offered...
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    Babysitting a Duck, what should I know?

    I was asked by a friend at work if I could babysit her duck over the Winter. She only has one duck, which was raised with her chickens. She is getting rid of the chickens this Fall, and starting a new flock in the Spring, but she doesn't want the duck to be lonely over the Winter. I have 9...
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    LOL...something is not quite right here...

    Ummm...this isn't normal is it? I guess she figures it's the only way to get any attention around here. One of the hens got off the nest and she climbed in! There is an egg and a pink golf ball under her. Is she confused or what? Anybody else had this happen?
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    Chickens in the Garden...I need advice

    I have been asked to bring a couple of my very good natured and docile hens for "Show & Tell" at a Girl Scout event called "Girls in the Garden" hosted by a local community garden. I was asked because the event director is an old friend of mine and she knows that my hens are sweet and very calm...
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    That ain't no raven tapping at my chamber door

    One of my 11 month old EE hens politely pecks at the front door, when you open the door she strolls inside and makes herself at home in the cat condo to lay her egg. If you don't open the door she makes all kinds of noisy drama on the front porch and tries to jump in through the windows...
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    Wheezing After Egglaying

    One of my newly adopted EE laying hens, after 7-weeks here in her new home, finally laid an egg today. Now she seems to be wheezing, or honking, with every breath. She is still eager for treats and running around and pooing normally, she just honks with each breath. Is this something I should...
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    Sour Crop CURED with Monistat

    After 2 weeks of trying every other sour crop treatment with no signs of improvement, I got desperate and tried something unproven. After learning that sour crop is a form of yeast infection and reading that some others had treated with Clortrimazole (found in Lotrimin and Mycelex) , I decided...
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    Anti-biotics & Sour Crop

    We recently adopted a full grown (age unknown) RIR hen. She seems to have something new wrong with her almost every week. She came to us about 6 weeks ago, at the tail-end of a hard molt. Then she appeared to be egg bound for about 3 days, before she finally laid a big, weird, torpedo egg the...
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    Hen Obsessed with Another Hen

    About a month ago I adopted 6 full grown laying hens to add to my small flock of 6 10-month old chickens (2 roos & 4 hens). The new girls are now out of quarantine and establishing themselves in the flock, but egg laying time is very full of drama. One of the new girls (named 3 of 3) seems...
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    Is it possible to discourage egg laying?

    Sounds stupid I know, but I recently adopted an 18-month old RIR that is going through a hard molt. She's nearly bald, but has laid 3 or 4 eggs in the week that I've had her. I'd much rather she worked on growing feathers right now! She looks so pathetic, the eggs can wait! She is being...
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    Best spill proof feeder for cross-beakers?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Last week I adopted two adult EE cross beakers. They seem to be doing OK so far, but they sure do make a mess! I have been feeding them out of a coffee can kept full of feed, but they knock it over a couple times a day. These two lovely ladies spend...
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    Sunburnt Hen?

    The 18 month old RIR I just adopted is going through an extreme molt...I think she may have gotten sunburnt at her previous home. I've been keeping her and the other new girls in a cage indoors for quarantine. I'd like to put them out for a few hours tomorrow for some fresh air. Should I be...
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    EEEEWWWW!! Chicken Lice! I'm so freaked out right now. YUCK!

    I have only been living with chickens for about 9 months now, I have six that I got as cute little chicks last spring and six 18-month old laying hens that I just adopted Monday. Two of the new girls are cross-beakers and as I was trimming their beaks tonight I noticed 2 tiny little tan bugs...
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    I just adopted 6 molting hens...

    ...do I need to keep them warm at night? They are nearly bald! It makes me sad looking at them. Also 2 of them are cross-beaked...is this from poor nutrition at their last home? Or bad genetics? Or...?
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    Add to the harem or re-home a roo?

    I have 2 roos and 4 hens, all are 9 month old EEs. They are all pets...I'm talking spoiled, cuddly, peck you if you don't hug them, pets. Until recently the roos have gotten along very well, but lately they have been fighting everyday. Neither my husband or myself can bare the thought of...
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