Health, Housing & Chicken Care

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Health, Housing & Chicken Care

Health, Care & Behaviour Discuss health, meds, care and behaviour concerns here Moderated By: Mel	Making friendly. Any tips? Yesterday, 11:07 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Health Archive A quick reference guide of PAST HEALTH POSTS that have been moved here because they are useful and informative. As with any animal, please do not rely on what you read, always seek the attention of a vet if you are in doubt. New topics cannot be started in this section, it is a reference section only Moderated By: Mel	Implants to prevent laying Aug 29 2010, 07:14 PM, By Sophie
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Chicken Housing Find advice on all aspects of housing, runs, security etc and show off your peckingham palace here! Moderated By: Mel	Escape Committee! Yesterday, 9:32 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Food & Equipment Food, treats, supplements and feeding equipment discussed here Moderated By: Mel	Ex Batt Food Yesterday, 10:44 PM, By Elaine 4 Hens
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Eggs Sometimes strange but mostly wonderful! Discuss them here. Odd sizes or shapes, no shell, your first one, reference photos of them. Its all here! Moderated By: Mel	Poor shell quality 47 minutes ago, By jackieb
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Droppings Discussions Chicken droppings are a good indicator of your chickens health. Post and share photos here of any poops that cause you concern or you are not sure about. Moderated By: Mel	Grainy Poo Sep 1 2010, 11:13 PM, By Lindy
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Pests & Predators Foxes, rats, lice, mites and mice etc, discuss concerns and share advice.	hoping for reassurance Updated Aug 31 2010, 08:27 PM, By shehas4chooks
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Chicken Sitters If you need a chicken sitter to look after your lovely ladies for any reason post a request here, or if you are willing to be a chicken sitter feel free to post stating your location.	Hen sitter - East sussex Aug 27 2010, 07:21 AM, By shehas4chooks
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