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My local feed store has a batch of blue andalusian chicks. They came from Privet Hatchery in New Mexico.

How are things going with your andalusians. My local feed store has a big batch of blue andalusians. I'm thinking of a few.

Thanks for your reply. I took her to the vet yesterday. She was in severe distress. Vet said, without running diagnostic tests, which he didn't recommend, no way to know for sure, but respiratory infection was likely, based on what I'd done and told him I'd been able to rule out. He said he...

I noticed my EE Fancypants wheezing Saturday night. Other than that, she was her active, normal friendly self We got her and a flock mate four months ago when they were about four months old. Both heathy, active, super friendly and laying for about three months now. Purchased from reputable...

Have had the door just over two years. Replaced the circuit board within last year and also added a solar sensor (due to inside mounting). I've found the batteries last about six months, but I started marking the batteries. One installed 3/25/16, another 6/22/16. Last week discovered it wasn't...

I know, it's very sad. Especially for my daughter as they are her "ladies" and she loves all of them. I know what you mean about the Orps. I have two Buffs myself. One of them has gone broody on me three times in the last two years. next time I'm going to have to break down and get a fertilized...

Thank you for asking. Unfortunately, Meanie died 10 days after bringing her inside to diagnose and treat. Fairly certain it was yolk peritonitis due to the yellow/orange mixture that looked like soft cooked egg yolk I found on the towel a couple days before she died. I treated w/D-10 for eight...

Thanks for responding, Kathy. I inserted my finger into the vent about 1 1/2". Based on this anatomy chart, it's the mesentery. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/10845/chicken-anatomy

I found our Easter Egger, Meanie, lying in the coop shavings Tuesday afternoon. I thought she might be brooding (one of the others is) so I picked her up and put her outside the coop. Noticed she was walking low to the ground, but thought maybe her legs had fallen asleep. When I put the ladies...

Went to the "Candy Store" to shop for doors and windows. This place is filled with mistake doors, windows, tile, lighting fixtures, and an assortment of items pulled from restorations and remodels. Found two small brown vinyl clad casement windows that were salesman samples. The brown vinyl is a...

Love that Dutch door! Wanted one on mine, was told it would be difficult and now I'm regretting I didn't insist. Also like how you incorporated your retaining wall into the run. Good job. Chicken TV is the best!

I received several responses and suggestions--thank you. Windy Bay Farm, I think you are correct--the hole should be a little larger. I didn't realize there was a lip on the back of the cover so thank you for that. With that information I was able to wedge a slender, long screw driver in to...

Help! I'm at my wit's end. We had a new coop built for our flock of six. The Ador door was installed a couple weeks ago and has been working perfectly on auto setting. We allowed the ladies to start sleeping in the coop last Thursday. Having a heck of a time getting them all in at night. One of...

OK--now that the uploading photos glitch has been fixed ... I've been carefully monitoring the nest box. The difficulty was that I often had two light tan eggs and two dark brown speckled eggs. I compared eggs laid over seven days, Figured out that my Silver Laced Wyandotte was laying the large...

Love that door! You got some serious skills, girl!