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    Yikes - I'm increasingly convinced my calico princess is actually a calico prince.

    So the chick I thought might be a roo is looking less rooster-like to me. Her tail is more rounded now, for one thing. I took these today, and she's 6 weeks and 2 days old. Also, the feathers above the tail (saddle?) looked rounded to me. Could she just be a big girl, or am I deluding myself?
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    White Breeds for Fibro Pen?

    Thanks, that word was new to me. Initially, I thought it was a fibromyalgia reference!
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    Integrating three ages of chicks.

    The four 2-week olds and six 3-day old chicks have been in the brooder together the past two days and I haven’t seen any sign of aggression. The teenies muscle their way into the food dish and the older ones done seem to mind. I’ve also seen all 10 of them go under the brooder plate together. In...
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    White Breeds for Fibro Pen?

    Are you saying a fibro pen is an all-black chicken?
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    White Breeds for Fibro Pen?

    No idea, but what is a fibro pen?
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    Murray McMurray problems anyone else?

    This set is an Ameraucana, a Barred Plymouth Rock, a Red Star, a Buff Orpington, a Cuckoo Marans, and a Speckled Sussex. One is unsteady on her feet, so I don't know if she is going to make it, but they've got grow gel in addition to the chick starter, electrolytes in their water and I gave her...
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    Murray McMurray problems anyone else?

    The shipped yesterday afternoon, and arrived today! I ran to the post office this morning and the guy said he'd call as soon as they got in, so I was able to pick them up quickly this afternoon. They all are definitely alive and seem healthy, so I'm optimistic.
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    Murray McMurray problems anyone else?

    I have to work Tuesday, but plan to go first thing Wednesday morning. I also have text notifications set with McMurray.
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    Murray McMurray problems anyone else?

    They are scheduled to ship either Tuesday or Wednesday - I’ll let you know!
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    Issues with neighbors dogs

    As much as I hate the idea of shooting someone's dog, I agree. Why turn the spotlight on yourself with people who have demonstrated themselves to have a faulty moral compass? If I ever do have to shoot a dog on my property, you better believe I'd drag it into the woods and bury it, and feign...
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    Question of the Day - Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

    Short and to the point!
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    Question of the Day - Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

    I've always used a weekly schedule book so I can keep track of my patient's appointments. I also put my own appointments and events in it. I am old school enough that I don't like using phone calendars.
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    Where do you guys keep your supplies?

    I made a set of shelves to hold bins with food and so on. The dust bath is now under it. I also made a shallow cabinet over my nesting boxes to hold things like first aid supplies.
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    Back again: Is Rose a Rudy? Solved! Pullet!

    No idea, but what a pretty color!
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    Yikes - I'm increasingly convinced my calico princess is actually a calico prince.

    Oh weird. Yeah, it's definitely not white. Guess I just get to wait and see.
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