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I have looked through threads and I see a lot with almost similar issues but not exact so I decided to post something new. I'm not new to raising chicks although it's been a few years. I ordered 15 chicks from a referred hatchery. I received 16 seemingly healthy 4 day old chicks, they were in...

I have a barred rock who is 19 weeks old and very active. She free ranges usually and is the leader of a flock of 3. She is not yet laying but I am hoping any day now. Yesterday she decided not to leave the coop and just stood in one spot with her eyes closed all day. Her flock left in the...

2 1/2 weeks ago I posted a thread in regards to an injured hen that I had isolated in the garage. She was involved in a raccoon attack inside the coop. I believed she had a broken wing but since then I have discovered that the wing is not broken. She is 16 weeks old She had no external...

A raccoon entered my coop 3 days ago killing two hens and injuring another. I have isolated the injured hen to warm dim room. I believe she has a broken wing which I am going to wrap but she is laying on one side (the side with the broken wing) and will not move from that position. She can move...

I started out with 9 chicks and now after a few months have only 6 chickens left. Last week, my baby Rocky went missing, so I have 5 bantams and 1 standard buff. They are usually really good about going into their coop at dusk. It has never been a problem until about 5 nights ago. I allow the...

Hello, I am new to BYC but I love reading the forums. I am also new to chickens. I have 7, 2 week old chicks residing in my laundry room currently. This morning I started out with 9, 2 passing suddenly this afternoon. I have them in a fenced in kiddie pool, half with light, half with out. I...