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    Suspect Poop - Corid?

    Thank you! That was my hunch. Should I worry about the Barred Rocks or just treat the “flock” that has direct contact?
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    Suspect Poop - Corid?

    Hello! New chicken owner. We have 4 Buff Orpingntons who are out in the coop / run full time, 3 RIRs (5 weeks) who are in a dog run within the bigger run and inside at night. Everyone is acting normal but I noticed some questionable poops this morning. With the Buffs - One what I think is cecal...
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    Integrating ages and breeds 🐣

    Thank you! This is helpful. I’m planning to have them in brooders next to each other so they can scope each other out - and then will plan to do a playpen-type intro when the younger ones are big enough to hold their own.
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    Integrating ages and breeds 🐣

    Hi all! I’ve read a number of posts on similar topics so I have some context about “best practices” with chick intros. I’m curious to hear from more experienced folks about my specific situation. Currently have 6 3- or 4-week old Buff Orpingtons. Friday I pick up 6 RIRs and then on April 27th...
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    Ordering spring chicks....so much fun. What did you get?

    We intended to get 6 but I have ended up trending to 18 🫣 6 buff Orpingtons (straight run, 2 so far I definitely think are boys! Not sure what we’ll do with them yet) 6 Rhode Island Reds 6 Barred Rocks We don’t really have room for 18 with our current setup, so we’ll either have to find other...
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    👋 hello from the Hudson Valley!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Had chickens as a child, but first time in many many years. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 6 chicks, more on the way 😬 (3) What breeds do you have? Buff Orpingtons, coming are Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks...
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