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    What is that? Large Water Sack?

    Ok ... I'm not new to hatching ... but I've never found this before: There is a large watery sack on the top to side of one of the chicks! Its not a yoke sack ... its filled with water and its under the skin ... I can see a little feather here and there on top of it. All other parts look good...
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    ~~~ Pure Coronation Sussex Trio~~~

    This is for a Trio (one roo two pullets) Very young and hatched from my Greenfire Farm flock. Hatched on March 20th. I'm sorry I will not ship! Cash only! I am about 15 minutes from Asheville North Carolina.
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    help with hatching ...

    Ok ... I know I should know a hatch date ... but its been a VERY bad few weeks ... Lost my job ... and Monday I had to put my dog down. I have several different eggs in the incubator with what I think is a hatch date of Sunday the 20th! So in my stupper I went up stairs to take eggs out of...
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    Bear ...

    I'm so sick to my stomach! AND ... after reading so many post on here ... I'm sure that no fence ... or legal trap will be an option for me! Upside ... only got one chicken ... Down side ... this is only the beginnig!
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    MOVING ... a broody hen at 15 days?

    OOPS ... I've been doing a little reading and I'm sure there are other posts out there ... But, maybe my question is a little different? I have a Welsummer that has been on a nest for 2 weeks. I want to move her to a small cage with a box for nesting. I'm sure I'm going to do it tonight but...
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    What Are We??? Help!!!

    Went to the Tractor Supply Store ... and came home with these ... all different ... 4 toes ... feather legs ... and so cute! Husband said I can't go to this store alone anymore!!! butt shot ...
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    New Baby Chicks!!! Help!!!

    Is there a thread that I can post pictures of ... chicks? I made a trip to the Tractor Supply Store today! Big mistake! I now have 6 feather legged bantams ... that I think could be silkies? but not sure?
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    Pressure points on a chicken?

    I tried this under managing your flock ... not getting any response ... so lets try here: So I was tested for NPIP today and I was surprised by the way this vet handled my hens. They seemed to be jello in his hands. I asked him with surprise ... why did they seem so clam ... he replied that...
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    Pressure points on a chicken?

    So I was tested for NPIP today and I was surprised by the way this vet handled my hens. They seemed to be jello in his hands. I asked him with surprise ... why did they seem so clam ... he replied that its many years and a lot of birds ... experience. Hummmm ... Not buying it ... My...
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    Cross breed Americana/Welsummer

    What kind pullets would I get if I crossed an Americana Rooster with a Welsummer hen? Has anyone done this before?
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    VERY UPSET ...Shipping of chicks through the USPS~

    I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this .. so if it isn't ... just let me know and I'll re-post in the correct place. My issue is not the shipper but with the Post Office. To start ... I've had a stressful time tiring to receive my babies this week. In short: 16 chicks where...
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    bloody egg shell!!!

    ouch ... how concern do I need to be? Any ideas?
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    sexing chicks ... french black copper marans

    I'm sure that this has been covered, but I'm over whelmed by searching ... so if you can share the info or show me where this has been talked about I be forever thankful! I've been told 2 different things about sexing these chicks ... one person says you can tell when they are day old chicks by...
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    Rooster that cuddles?

    Really ... I have a rooster that loves to cuddle with me everyday! He will scare off the hens ... and jump in my lap! He then puffs up his neck feathers so I can pick at them! If I stop ... he takes his head and rolls it around under my chin! I love the attention! But, really ... am I...
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    Putting Chickens To Bed In The Rain!!!!

    I would like to share with everyone the do and do not's of putting chickens to bed in the rain!!! #1 Do not think they will go to bed 1 hour early, just because you need to go somewhere. #2 Do make sure you have cleaned the ground around the coop that day! #3 Do not ware shoes without a 2"...
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