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    Is it okay to move a feeder?

    When I added new chickens to my flock last year, I had one feeder in the coop, and the other under the coop in the fenced in run, to make sure they all have a chance to eat. They are getting along great, and seem to mostly be eating from the feeder outside. They hardly ever touch the inside...
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    Moving a Chicken back outside?

    Thanks!
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    Moving a Chicken back outside?

    It’s high 50’s to low 60s during the day when we are at work- mid to upper 60’s when we’re home. She is on a back room that stays a little cooler. I’ve actually taken her outside about once a week on nice days to let her and her buddies see each other - they seem okay together, but I will...
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    Moving a Chicken back outside?

    I have a 5 year old Buff Orpington who has been inside the house for about 5 weeks recuperating from an injury. She seems ready to go back out to the coop, but it’s going to be pretty cold here - 20’s during the day and teens at night. Does anyone know if it’s okay to move her out, or does she...
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    Have any treatments for mites?

    For the first time Ever I’m dealing with poultry mites. I’ve cleaned the coop and run, but am looking for wAys to treat the chickens themselves. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!
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    Chicken suddenly falling over to the left

    Thank you! Hard to say when her last egg was because all 4 have been together. It’s been cool & overcast here. I’ll try getting her some water and food and keep monitoring. Thanks again for your reply.
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    Chicken suddenly falling over to the left

    I have four 3 year old Buff Orpington hens. This morning they were all fine. i went to work, and checked them after dinner. One was leaning against the fence of the run. It turns out that she can’t stand up - keeps falling over to the left. Wing isn’t dragging or anything - just falls over...
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    Chicken walking in a crouch??

    Thanks - she doesn't seem to be egg bound. Some of them crouch down and put there wings out when I come near them to pick them up, and it isn't like that. It's more like she's walking normally, and then just kind of sinks down into this strange "crouch-walking", like she can't straighten her...
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    Chicken walking in a crouch??

    I have a 1 year old chicken who will walk normally for a bit, then kind of walk in a crouch close to the ground like she can't straighten her legs to stand upright. She is still scratching around, and was on her perch last night. It's been going on for a few days now, and seems to be getting...
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    I feel like the worst chicken mom ever....

    I have 7 red sex link chickens that I got as chicks this past April, and quite frankly I'm feeling like a failure as a chicken owner. Currently, 2 have bare bottoms, I assume from being pecked. Sometimes they look red or irritated, especially when it's cold, but never bleeding or open wounds. I...
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    Can chickens get skin infections?

    One of my 7 month old Red Stars has been the victim of some overzealous feather picking on her back near her tail. I'm taking steps to resolve the underlying problem. In the meantime, her bald spot was looking very irritated, so this morning I moved her to the "hospital wing" - a dog crate...
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    Hi there!

    Just wanted to introduce myself - I'm the owner of 7 Red Star chickens. This is my first year with them, and I will probably have a ton of questions. Nice to be here! Jennifer
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