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    Traumatized Chicken after dog attacked another. Panting, lethargic

    Like others have said, it mostly sounds like shock. I'd consider offering a scrambled egg, some mash, and fresh water. I agree with other posters that there's a chance she could have an injury such as a muscle strain from trying to get away or landing wrong. Once she gets more back to normal...
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    Need to order more hatching eggs….

    I've only ever purchased chicks or pullets, and for full disclosure, I live close enough to them that I pick them up in person, so I have never gotten anything shipped from them. But I do know they have good word of mouth on shipping and they are a really nice family that runs the place.
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    Need adives on getting my 6 week old chicks outside

    Sounds like a good plan!
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    Need adives on getting my 6 week old chicks outside

    I really think they'd be okay. But if it were me, I'd definitely be sneaking out there in the evening to see if they seem cozy or if they are at all distressed.
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    Need to order more hatching eggs….

    I don't know if you'd want to let a broody hatch, but I am IN LOVE with the egg colors that came from my Easter Eggers having babies. One of them lays green eggs that are olive and speckled. The other lays these eggs that are almost purple? (Though the purple fades, so maybe it's the effect of...
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    Does a broken femur mean I should euthanize? What method?

    Can you splint the leg and treat for shock? Is a vet (for pain medication) at all an option for you?
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    Need adives on getting my 6 week old chicks outside

    If you can create an area where the chicks can be sheltered by the wind and have access to the heat source (like a brooding plate), I'd think they would be okay. You would definitely want to go out after dark and see if they are doing alright. If they are cheeping or otherwise look like they are...
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    Is this water belly? 😭

    I have a hen with a belly that looks exactly like this, only she was looking pretty poopy so I gave her a wash and discovered the large "water balloon" under her vent. She's eating, drinking, foraging, roosting all normally. Are there any supportive steps to do here? Just wait it out and see...
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    Turkey problem with "wart" bump on head

    It looks to me more like possibly an old injury that has healed? I also wouldn't worry too much.
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    Should I get an exhaust fan?

    This is a really great point. Chickens kick up so much dust---adding anything electric you really have to take that into account. *Please note this post was written by a total hypocrite who currently has an indoor rated power strip out in my chicken run*
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    How much should my babies sleep?

    How big is the area they are in, and what is the heat source?
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    How much should my babies sleep?

    I'm such a fan of heat plates. Nothing like watching two sleep under it and three sleep on top of it. We also busted it out when we had three very young kittens whose mother had been killed by a car, and the kittens LOVED it.
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    What kind of bug on the wall of my coop?

    They're so big, I think they are just some sort of fly. No harm swapping out the bedding, but I wouldn't bother using any products/sprays or anything. I had something similar back in January. Just an unusually warm day and these fly things hatched and they were biters! The chickens were eating...
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    What kind of bug on the wall of my coop?

    My guess would be just a hatch and the bedding in your run is nice and warm. If they aren't getting in the feed and aren't bothering your chickens, maybe see if they just move on in the next day or so?
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    Hen died today

    Yes, these were my first thoughts. My most recent hen who had lethergy, weight loss, and loose poops had some sort of mass in her belly. If your other hens seem to have normal droppings and are eating well, I wouldn't worry too much. You might just pick them up to make sure they are all...
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    How much should my babies sleep?

    In my experience, chicks run around and then will just lay down and sleep, then run around, then drop and sleep again. What is your heat source? If you are using a heat lamp, you need to make sure they have enough space to get away from the heat. Do you see any panting? Are their poops normal?
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    What kind of bug on the wall of my coop?

    Did you have any kind of minor "heat wave" where you are that could have caused insect eggs to hatch?
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    Should I get an exhaust fan?

    Definitely. I think it depends on the lay of the land and the natural air flow. There are some other non-electric options like strategically creating shaded areas so that the incoming air is cooler. If electricity is available, a fan is a great option.
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    Supports for a Rooster with a Bad Foot?

    Yes, it's just not the same flock without her. I'm hand feeding Poppy twice a day which is certainly an experience. He's experimenting with different places to roost. I hope he stays steady.
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    Should I get an exhaust fan?

    You can construct in such a way that you get natural air flow. Warm air rises, so having a setup where air can get in low, and then leave through the top, but without any wind being able to directly blow on the chickens.
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