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    Using DE to get rid of lice

    So, I'm sure this has been going on since I've had my birds (5 years now0 because it never fails that each spring they all end up with bare bottoms but this year, after noticing that my biggest hen looked a litter sore, I took a look at the 'problem' and that was when I noticed the lice. I'm...
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    5 week old with distended crop

    I originally posted this on the raising chicks board but figured that I might get some information here about this. I have a 5 week old with a distended crop. I discovered it last night but I'm really unsure how long she's had this as it's been a bit since I've picked her up. I only noticed it...
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    Bulging Crop-No grit inside

    When I went to check on my 5 weeks olds today I found one, who is usually right up in the middle of the group, hanging by herself in a corner of the pen. When I picked her up I found that her crop was bulging and felt very soft and squishy. I tipped her upside down, kept her neck straight and...
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    Need to teach to use nesting box?

    I got my first two eggs today!! I'm super excited but one of the eggs I found on the ground outside in the run and the second in the coop beside the feeder. Do I need to teach my hens to use their nesting boxes? I know that they were going in and sleeping in them not long ago so they can get in...
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    What to feed my roo?

    I was recently given a full grown roo by a lady who had a bunch dropped off at her home because the previous owner thought they were dud hens and weren't laying eggs. My question is what to feed him? My chicks will be 4 weeks on Friday but are still eating starter. I picked up a bag of laying...
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    Can I free range?

    I'm hoping that this is the place to post this topic so please don't flay me if I'm in the wrong place I'm VERY new to chickens and I'm hoping everyday that I don't do something to mess my chickens up. I'm a bit of a worrier when it comes to these types of things and I should probably just...
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