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    Roosters or hens?

    I recived 2 baby chicks at a few days old- a week, no clue on age, or breed or genders! They seem to be fightijg alot and making lots of noice! Please help!
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    What breed is this?

    This was one of my favorite hens i had. She sadly was put down because she was egg bound. We had brough her to the vet after giving her warm baths and trying to get the egg out with lubricant. All had failed and the vet said that it would cost thousands of dollars to remove. I get mad at myself...
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    Mallard vs Khaki cambell

    Im interested in adopting ducks from a local sanctuary, but dont know what kid! They have khaki cambell and mallards. I live in a neighborhood and i know neigbors wouldn't like if they were loud. I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on which i should adopt. Quiet and calm is what im looking...
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    DUCK HOUSE

    Hello, i love you coop for your ducks! I was thinking of one like this but splitting in half, half for my chickens and half for a new edition of ducks! Do you have plans from building it, or the demensions of it? Im really more curious about width, length, front wall hight and back wall hight...
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    HELP! EGG BOUND HEN!!!

    Thanks for your help but sadly we had to put her down. We brought her to the vet and the x-rays showed the egg wasnt going to come out on her own and they would have to do a very costly surgery to remove it, which She might not even survive. It was a very sad day as she was out favorite hen! Her...
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    HELP-Egg bound hen

    She is still egg bound! Im soaking her in epsom salt and now we will just wait and see! Set up a pen in the basement because its pouring out side and i dont feel like running to the barn and back to check on her!
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    HELP! EGG BOUND HEN!!!

    HELP!!! My hen is egg bound! She was broody for about 2 weeks then today shes been trying to lay and trying to lay but nothing. I soaked her in warm/hot water and used vasaline and managed to get the egg to the edge of the vent. Then put olive oil around the vent with a syringe. Shes isolated...
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    HELP-Egg bound hen

    Ive been up since 6am dealing with a banding issue thanks to my breeder on my 4 month old goat, then right when i got him cleaned up and all good a noticed my poor little hen trying to push and push and the i was caring for her until 8pm! Long day! Hopefully every body is ok!
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    HELP-Egg bound hen

    Its already 10:40pm here. Do you think she will be ok till tommorow mirning
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    HELP-Egg bound hen

    She is currently just standing trying to push. Not eating or drinking! Im scared!
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    HELP-Egg bound hen

    HELP!!! My hen is egg bound! She was broody for about 2 weeks then today shes been trying to lay and trying to lay but nothing. I soaked her in warm/hot water and used vasaline and managed to get the egg to the edge of the vent. Then put olive oil around the vent with a syringe. Shes isolated...
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    What is it?

    I just walked outside with a flash light, a saw at least 2 raccons about to enter my backyard. The flashlight scared them away and we herd them running. Do you think those are them? The whole doesnt seem big enough for them to get under. Or are they able to squeeze into the hole shown in the...
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    What is it?

    Thanks you guys! I put a 2 big pavers in the spot that doesnt have wire buried. I closed their coop door and put a log up to keep it ckosed as the latch is broken. Lets hope the trap catches what ever this is! I hope my hens are safe throughout the night!!! Im just praying
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    What is it?

    I know we have fish cats, wheasles, foxes, raccoons, and coyotes. But im just confused because all the chcikens were counted for!
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    What is it?

    This was the first hole
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    What is it?

    For the past 2 nights, something has dug under my run. They havent gotten any of my hens. Doesnt look like food is missing. The hole is right on the edge. Only about 3 inches deep. The first night the coop door which is inside the enclose run was open and no chickens harmed. Second night, i...
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    Roosting help!

    I was thinking of a 4x16 raised coop, with 6' of 3 level roosts on one side and 6' on the other and 4 feet in the middle for food and ect. Hope that makes sence and thanks for the help
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    Roosting help!

    I am in the process of designing a new coop and was wonderign about the roosting. Right now i have a ladder mounted horizontal. The bad thing about this is that the dominent hens are pecking the weak ones backs and behinds while they sleep! I was hoping somebody could help me describe a way i...
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