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    Heat exhaustion??

    My daughters favorite chicken is not doing well and I can’t figure out what’s going on! She was fine this morning and a few hours later is stumbling and can’t hold her head up. I gave her a electrolytes and have put her in a cooler place since outside in the run is over 100. The other chickens...
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    Spurs on toe??

    My splash ameruacana has “spurs” or spikes on his/her toe. This is my first time with chickens so I have no idea if this is a normal thing. Our chicks are about 9 weeks old, I am not sure if this chicken is a boy or girl. I tried my best to get a good picture.
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    Black copper marans

    Welcome! This is my first time raising chickens and we have had a great time. I wanted BCM, but couldn't find any before I already had too many chicks.
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    Official BYC Poll: Why Do You Have Chickens?

    My family is trying to be more self sufficient. After doing a garden, chickens seemed like the next step. Little did I know they would be such entertainment!
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    Hello BYC

    Hi BYC! I have been on this page for awhile and finally decided to introduce myself. We have 8 chickens, 2 Barred Rock, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 Isa Brown, 2 Black Olive Eggers, 1 Lavender Ameraucana, and 1 Splash Olive Egger. I was only supposed to get 4 chickens, but chicken math is a real thing...
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