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    Chicken and ILL

    Went out to the coop this morning and found my one hen just laying there. She is skinny and has a big bump above her chest bone. Soft and squishy. Out of the years I have had chickens I have had never had this problem before. I did place her by herself. Anyone may know what this is and what...
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    Runny stool

    Few members of my flock I have noticed have runny stool. Some I have attached you can see are different colors.. I was wondering what would cause it. I am rusty since I haven't had chickens in years. The babys are about 7 months old. Any information would be helpful thank you in advance
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    Sores on back end

    Lastnight I found my hen with blood on her back end. Looks like the skin was torn under the vent tords the right and left. I'm not sure what happened. I was wondering if you might be able to help me with any idea. I did attach some picture. as long as I have had chickens I have never had this...
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    Egg laying

    I have a I was told a year old hen. She started laying eggs. My other hens haven't started yet. But my hen layed a total of maybe 12 eggs and I haven't gotten any since and it has been maybe a month since I gotten any. I thought maybe they have been eating them but no signs of that maybe...
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    Heat

    How do you keep your chicks cool during these hot summer days.. I live in upper Pennsylvania and it's been close to 100 a few times we have a heat advisory.
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    rats

    I was wondering if anyone has tried to place like a electric fence around the coop for rodents. If so how did you do the set up
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    Feed

    With your feed with day old chicks do you prefer pellets or crumble.
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    Grass

    I read a post about digging up a clump of grass for the baby chicks. I was wondering what everyones opinion are about it.
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    Run

    I'm going to redo the chicken run. I was wondering what everyone use. Do you leave the ground as is or do you add sand, gravel what is everyone's opinion.
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    Chick and turkeys

    I have a question I'm use to having chickens in the past. I'm going to get baby chicks this spring but I'm also thinking about getting a couple turtles. But I was wondering when they are baby's can I put them all together or do I have to separate the chickens and the turkeys.. if I do have to...
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    Feed

    What does everyone use for starter feed for your baby chicks?
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    Stop laying

    My ducks went from laying one egg a day to nothing. I thought they were molting but they aren't that I see. I have attached a picture of the feed that I fed them. They are out side every day and clean water. I'm lost on what it could be.
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    Egg eating

    Help please my ducks are eating there eggs. I get up in the morning like I do every morning and go from like 9 eggs a day to 2 or 3 but there are times I find just yokes in the nest and times I see a duck walking around with one in its beak. What can I do I was thinking about placing fake eggs.
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    Stop water from freezing

    I live in northern part of pennsylvania and it's that time of year again. I use a 55 gallon barrel for my ducks that they drink out of with little dishes that are hooked all around it. You can buy the dishes on amazon. I was wondering what I can do to keep my water from freezing
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    Winterizing

    I'm a first time duck owner. I'm afraid to say that winter is just around the corner. I like to plain ahead. I was wondering how do I get the water to not freeze. I am using a 55 gallon barrel for there drinking source with cups all around the bottom of it. Then I have a 50 gallon Rubbermaid...
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    Wood chips

    Can I use tree service wood chips for the ducks?
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    Can i use tree service chips

    Question about wood shavings. I have straw in the nests but in between there nest on the floor is so muddy. I was wondering if I could scatter some wood shavings on the floor to make it safe for the duck and myself from slipping. If so do I have to use pine or can I use any type.
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    Babies

    I got some new babies yesterday and I was wondering if I could get some help on what kind they are.. I think I have a Rouen, Khaki Campbell but I'm stumped on the one with the white chest.. any information would be helpful.. thank you in advance
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    Babies

    I got some new babies yesterday and I was wondering if I could get some help on what kind they are.. I think I have a Rouen, Khaki Campbell but I'm stumped on the one with the white chest.. any information would be helpful.. thank you in advance
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    Drakes

    I have more drakes then females that I'm trying to get rid of the drakes.. but my question is do Perkins drakes kill each other.. from the research that I have seen I haven't seen where it says they do.. but I have one that looks like it trys to mate with the one male then it looks like he trys...
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