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    Limping chicken

    I noticed this morning that one of my chickens was limping and barely putting any pressure on her left foot. She doesn't want to walk and is just sitting in the corner of the coop like it hurts her to move. After inspection of the leg and foot, I don't see anything out of place, no cists or...
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    Soft Eggs?

    Fist time chicken owner here, and its been a long road but two of my four girls have finally started laying. One started this past Tuesday, and the other the day after. My first chicken seems to have no issues with her eggs, she lays them around 8:00 every morning and they come out flawlessly so...
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    First egg today!!! :D

    I have been so excited about this day for weeks!! And finally I found a tiny little egg about the size of the golf balls in the coop! I almost feel bad for my chicken cause I know it hurt, but boy am I still excited! :) Feeling like a successful chicken owner! One out of four chickens laid an...
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    Cracked Beak, help!

    Noticed one of my hens beaks is split. Is this a bad thing? If so what steps should I take to eliminate this problem?
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    How to prepare for the first egg?

    My chickens will turn 16 weeks here soon and I have been told to start looking out for the first egg. I know that it could take up to 20 weeks for a hen to lay her first egg depending on the breed, but I am eager and will probably start checking everyday anyways out of excitement. These are my...
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    New chicken owner! A few questions.

    I have a few questions that I have received mixed answers to so I am not sure what is correct. First question: how old do your chickens need to be before you move them to the coop? My chickens will be four weeks this wednesday. I have read many articles about this subject. Some say 4 weeks while...
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    What sex are these chicks!?

    I am a first time chicken owner and I have read so much in preparation for my new babies. It has been two weeks now and everything is going well. I purchased two Americana's and two Golden sex link's. The woman at the feed store assured me they were most likely all female but she also cautioned...
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