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    Chick starter for mature hens?

    Hi, I’m here to ask a few questions. Can mature hens eat chick starter on the regular? I have them laying pellets and oyster shells and feed their shells back to them. I have 150 lbs of chick starter from growing chicks over this last spring/summer and need to use it before it gets gross. I am...
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    First time chicken rescue, crop impaction? Please help!

    Hi everyone! I’m a first time chicken mom and unexpectedly rescued a chicken yesterday. I’ve always wanted chickens but I’m not prepared at all! I have no idea of her precious situation as she was found stranded, chased under someone’s porch by a dog. (No injuries from that). Shes living in our...
  3. MamaPeahen

    Injured eye on hen, please help!

    I just checked on my hens and peafowl, who have been with a friend of mine in their chicken coop, and infuriated to find that one of my hens, Thelma, has a big problem with her eyes. They are both swollen, one much more than the other, and the right eye is almost completely shut, oozing with...
  4. fuzzyMAn

    Everyone checking out their hard work.

    We’re finally getting more and more eggs. Most of the birds have finished their molts and are getting back to work. It has been pretty cold for the past week, which is why we have muddy eggs. It was finally beautiful today so everyone was out free ranging.
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    OEG Bantams for Sale

    I have a Silver Ginger Old English hen, she is a proven mother and good layer for hatching, she gave me 14 eggs, 10 being viable and 8 hatching out. I also have a pure silver hen, unsure of breed but very pretty. I also have a rooster, I've yet to determine if he is a mixed oegb or pure. This...
  6. reddpepper86

    Golden Laced Wyandotte POL soon?

    So my GLW has started getting a really red comb and wattles the past couple weeks. It feels like every day she is getting a little more red and the comb/wattles are growing. She is about 19 weeks and I was curious if she could be getting ready to lay soon? I checked her pelvic bones and while...
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