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    Young Rooster resting on the ground ? Normal?

    My 4-5 month old rooster rests (naps) on the ground in a weird way. He is otherwise healthy and does not seem like there is anything wrong. I just want to make sure this is normal behavior. He is still young and one of my oldest hen is still the highest in the peeking order. He is still...
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    Laying eggs outside the coop inside an old clay pot !

    So my Australorp laid her first egg yesterday. I saw her inside an old large pot. I thought she was stuck and took her out. She laid it on the ground and kept moving lol. Today as soon as I let her free she was fiercely looking for the same pot. I had cleaned it and placed it near where they...
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    From Red to Rock

    Well my story is a beginner story with tragedy and beauty. As a beginner I was very naive picked 3 chicks thought they were all females and then came Rose who we started calling Red because she (we thought) was a Rhode Island Red. “She” was supper curious and outgoing. We became best friend. I...
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    Australorp 20 weeks not laying eggs

    Good morning everyone. I wanted to check if I was doing anything wrong. My Australorp is 20 weeks old and not laying eggs. She is in a large enclosure with a small coop to sleep in. She has a lot of purina grower feed and daily leftover from the house. Is there anything I need to do to get her...
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    Blood or wine color stool in chicks

    Hi ! I bought 2 chicks at 2 weeks . They are 5 weeks old. Today one of the started to have marrón color poop. I was not worried about digestive issues because I give them purine medicated feed. Could it be coccidiosis with medicated feed? I bought Corid water anyways . I have 3 dogs . Do I need...
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    Another attack! Getting really down on myself!

    After two weeks my bigger chicken are in a protected Coop. I bought two baby chicks that stayed in a brooder in my garage. Last night something go in the cage and killed both baby chicks. It had to be small. A mouse or a lizard. How can something have gotten to my garage and through small bars...
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    Lots of poop in the pooper - concern?

    Hi everyone ! I got a couple baby chicks to replace my two that got attacked by raccoon. My little barred Plymouth Rock has a lot of poop in her pooper. My kids are concerned but she is pretty lively and acting normal. Is this a concern?
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    New chickens to replace the ones I lost to predator.

    Hello, so I ough two new chickens a little younger than my surviving australorp that is 4-5 months . These are 3-4 months. Sold to me as an Easter egger and a cinnamon queen. The cinnamon queen looked like a rooster but lady at supply store said it was was a hen. Can you help me confirm. It...
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    Devastated- predator attack

    I am so sad this morning. I had my coop protected from predators but I think a raccoon was able to unlock the hatch and I woke up this morning. My young RI Red rooster Red was gone, my buff Orpington had a bite in half her body. Only my Australorp was ok. I guess my rooster did try to protect...
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    Help identify gender please !

    Hello from palm Beach county! I have 3 chickens growing great. All about 8 weeks. My Rhode Island Red I am having doubts if it’s a pullet or a Ro?
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    Help me identify the breed please

    I am a new owner. I bought 3 chicks. I forgot the breeds as soon as I got home 🤦🏻‍♀️ except a Rhode Island Red. I identified the second as a Australorp but the third is a mystery. She was yellow at purchase which was about 4-5 weeks ago. She is still pale yellow. New fetchers are still pale...
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    New member Introduction and question

    Hi want to introduce myself I am a new backyard chicken momma. I have a Rhode Island Red, a Austrolorp and one I am still guessing. Would love some help figuring the breed
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