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    Hen acting odd (scratching ground puffed feathers)

    I have a hen who just recently in the last few days won't get out of the box (so I thought broody) but then I take her out of the coop and she scratches the ground like a bull about to fight but doesn't eat the grass or anything, she also has her feathers poofed out ALL the time. What's wrong...
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    Hen with "spit" in eye??!!

    Thank you so much, very helpful!
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    Hen with "spit" in eye??!!

    Oh do you have a recommended dosage?
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    Hen with "spit" in eye??!!

    I was planning to inject so yes I know how much she's getting plus I don't have an extra heated waterer for her if I need to seperate! Thanks so much!
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    Hen with "spit" in eye??!!

    I wasn't out there too long as I was only planned to quickly check everyone (which we've never had a problem, yet) and to grab eggs. But I in the 10-15 mins I was she ate, drank and sat in the corner; no sneezing or wheezing. Can I buy Tylan 50 at local farm store?
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    Hen with "spit" in eye??!!

    Hi I live Michigan and right now we are still in negative temps (over week straight and looks like it will be continuing). I also woke up to an Easter egg hen with what I thought was no eyes, when I looked closer I did notice she thankfully had eyes but they have what looks like spit in her...
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    Open wound on chick/hen need advice! Sorry long story trying to get all details in!

    Hi This is our first time having chickens and we got 2 batches a month apart. 1st batch doing awesome (besides getting a roo). As we were cleaning the cage that the older chicks were in (we placed 1st batch in their coop and going to place 2nd batch in cage) anyway.. We sanitized everything...
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    McMurray Rainbow Layers Chick I.D. Help (pic heavy)

    I'm just wondering if you remember what breed this chick ended up as?
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    Comment by 'childrenschicks' in article 'Kelsie's Koop but children's chicks! (LOTS of photos)'

    Thanks. My 2x4's in contact with ground are treated and my osb (correction by husband sry) is not but will have linoleum on it. Our floor has many stud supports ( I don't know terminology, but I can build! Lol) and the outside with have a clear coat for rot. I didn't put anything under it to...
  10. Kelsie's Koop but children's chicks! (LOTS of photos)

    Kelsie's Koop but children's chicks! (LOTS of photos)

    I can't wait any longer to post so it's not finished but I'll keep it updated until we are done!! I did a lot of research about chickens, coops and everything in between for months now! I wanted to make sure that I did things right the first time (I'm kind of learning from byc that that's not...
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    HELP DO I HAVE A ROOSTER???

    I ordered from Meyer hatchery. I ordered 2 Black australorps and my meal maker came in also as a black australorp. Out of the three this is the only one with a "white" beak (other 2 are black) and white spot on head.
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    HELP DO I HAVE A ROOSTER???

    my chicks are only 2 weeks old but I've noticed my husbands favorite chick is showing signs of maybe begin a roo (I am also a newbie and that's why I'm asking for help!) signs that are noticeable to me 1. His comb 2. Holds his head high (higher than the rest) 3. Already is starting a strut walk...
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    Ramps for perches and nest boxes? Perches in front of nest boxes?

    Thank you so much! I've searched on this site and researched many books and have found good dimensions for perches and nest boxes, but not much info about how they get up there. I would rather not crowd my coop with a million ramps but defiantly willing to if that's what they need!. I will have...
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    Ramps for perches and nest boxes? Perches in front of nest boxes?

    Building my coop! I have a large variety of chicks: Brahma, Orpington, jersey giant, australorp, Easter egger, Andalusian, and hamburg. My nest boxes on one side are 3ft off floor with poop pans on roof of nest box and perches above that and on the other side nest boxes are about 2ft off floor...
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    Smelly run

    Sweet pdz with shavings should work but let the ground dry as best as possible first. Is your run covered? If not I suggest covering it otherwise don't put shavings down.
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