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    Eggs sat in sun most of the day - are they safe to eat?

    I had a customer forget to pick up her eggs yesterday - they were in clear plastic crates and sat in the sun for about 6 hours - temps got up to 85. I refrigerated them when I brought them in. She wants to pick them up today - are they safe to eat? Or should I dump them?
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    Does this look like a snake ate this egg?

    And is it possible to tell? My chickens have never eaten their own eggs and they free range 2X a day. I'd been suspecting that I had snakes inside the coop, since I recently saw a huge rat snake crawl off the roof and (just a couple of days ago) saw a small rat snake inside the coop. I've...
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    Is this bumblefoot? (with pics)

    My BR has had issues with this foot for over a week - I think she originally cut it on something. I sprayed it with Blue Kote and all seemed well. Then yesterday I noticed blood on the ground and - thinking she had re-injured it - checked her. Sure enough, it was the same hen, but now there's a...
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    How to treat a hoop coop for mites? Can anybody help?

    Well, I just discovered mites and/or lice on my flock of 14 chickens this morning. I thought the BRs were going through a mini-molt, but decided to give them a closer look. Ugh. White clusters of eggs on the feather shaft at the skin and tiny little reddish dots scurrying around. so gross! Here...
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    Chicken was attacked by hawk on Sunday a.m. - still won't eat or drink - what to do?

    I really need some help with one of my chickens who was attacked by a hawk 2 days ago. I went outside Sunday morning to hear our 4 huge crows attacking a hawk. They continued their loud cawing and dive-bombing until the hawk eventually left. It was then that I realized none of my flock had come...
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    How fast does Safe-Guard work for gapeworms? How long before they stop hiccuping?

    Does this work overnight? Or will it take several days? Just need to know if I should continue this treatment on my chicken who has seemingly been "cured" overnight. (I would have edited my earlier post to this more accurate title, but it can't be done!)
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    My chicken hiccuped and "gaped" for 2 days - what to do? Help!

    My BR was hiccuping constantly and "panting" (except of course, it's not hot here). This went on for 2 days - so I thought: gapeworm. On the second day, I gave it a pea-size dollop of Safe-Guard equine paste on a small bit of bread and isolated it from the rest of the flock. This morning -...
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    Hiccups come and go - should I quarantine?

    Yesterday morning, one of my 9-month old BRs was loudly hiccuping. I kept an eye on her and by afternoon, she'd quit and was fine. This morning, she's hiccuping again. She has no nasal discharge, is eating well and acting fine. My first thought was gapeworm - but after researching it, I've...
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    Our Shipping Crate Coop - finally finished!!! (pic heavy)

    Ok - those of you who said to plan on it taking 3X longer than you expect to build a coop - were right! I thought it would be a weekend project, since we were already starting with 4 walls, a ceiling and floor! How hard could this be? We aren't carpenters and have no experience constructing...
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    Isn't that just like a chicken?

    So I was standing on a ladder, painting the outside of the new coop - that we will hopefully finish in a couple of days. And my DH comes out and says, "There's a chicken inside the coop." And I said, "NOOOOOOO!" And he said, "And they got in the paint..." And I said, "NO,NO,NO,NO!!!"...
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    Could someone PLEASE tell me the difference between straw and hay??

    We always bought hay for our horses - it looked like dried johnson grass, to me, lol. Then today my husband came back from the feedstore with what they said was "coastal hay". It was very fine grass with tons and tons of seeds in it. Since we're now paying over $12 for a bale of hay, I just...
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    Painting when the temps are freezing?

    We're having pretty cold weather now -- for central Texas. Temps for the next 4 nights will be below freezing, but will be in the 40's to low 50's during the day. And yes, of course, I am building a chicken coop in the winter. I'm using white barn paint inside the coop because it's...
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    Chicken attacked by hawk/ coyote; What to do about this injury-UPDATE

    I heard a squabble and ran out the door to see one of my Americaunas run across the bridge - but no predator in sight. She lost a lot of feathers - mostly on her little butt and tail; also a few on one wing and her chest. She has a tear right below where her tail feathers were - but above her...
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    How to install French door on 5Wx8Lx7H wood shipping crate?

    I purchased this great shipping crate - 5Wx8Lx7H - and wanted to convert it to a coop. I've already installed 2 windows and have a french door (craigslist) that I'd like to install on one end - opening outward. Fortunately, the hinges are set up for this. The door is as tall as the coop - if it...
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    Why have my black copper Marans changed color?

    They were a beautiful iridescent dark black with green sheen when I bought them. They've been laying for several months now and have changed to a mottled, dark chocolate color. They're very healthy, but have just changed color.
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    Can I feed whole, dried corn to chickens?

    Yesterday, I purchased some whole dried corn at the grocery store - thinking I'd feed it to my chickens. Most people on this forum talk about feeding cracked corn. I was wondering if there was any reason - other than the size of the whole kernels - that I shouldn't feed it. Or should I throw it...
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    We have hawks. Can I let my chicks out for a short while?

    My two BC Marans are in a 12x15 hoop coop. But I'd like to let them out to run around in the evening, under my close supervision. Is this possible? Would a hawk attack them if I'm right there? I have a wonderful golden retriever who is very calm around my chicks - I wondered if having her out...
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    Do I need an enclosed area on a hoop coop?

    We are new chicken owners here and have our 5-month old black copper maran in a 12x15 hoop coop under the shade of large trees. We have roosts at one end and will install nesting boxes in a month or so. Living in Texas, where our temps this summer are hovering around 102-105, I haven't covered...
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