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    West Tennessee Thread

    I can't have roosters where I live, but I am in the market for a replacement hen. My Amberlink died of the chicken version of ectopic pregnancy recently. Of the six original chicks I bought, five of them turned out to be roosters. Through wheeling and dealing, I replaced the roosters with...
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    West Tennessee Thread

    Duplicate post....oops
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    Essential oils and chickens

    Using ACV along with the oil should have the same effect as using oil with Epsom Salts - both products allow the oil to be evenly distributed throughout the water, rather than just floating on top. So, mix your EO with ACV, then add the water on top of that to mix it in. Should work just...
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    8 mo old Plymouth Rock hen has what appears to be a respiratory infection (head cold)

    I have a White Plymouth Rock Hen that is about 8 mos old. Recently, I replaced my roosters with Rhode Island Red pullets. After that, the Plymouth developed what sounds like a very bad cold. At first, she was wheezing quite a bit, but now her breathing passages seem to have cleared and she...
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    Chicken Sneezing and runny nose, but still laying. Are the eggs safe to eat?

    I have a White Plymouth Rock Hen that is about 8 mos old. Recently, I replaced my roosters with Rhode Island Red pullets. After that, the Plymouth developed what sounds like a very bad cold. At first, she was wheezing quite a bit, but now her breathing passages seem to have cleared and she...
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    Comment by 'AtHomeOnThRange' in article 'Sandbox roost !'

    My whole coop is a sandbox, so I know this tray will make your life much easier...and your coop cleaner, too.
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    This listing is terminated.

    I have three left. Whereabouts are you?
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    This listing is terminated.

    I find that I can't do it. I tried very hard to not get attached to them, but found that I just couldn't finish the job. And my husband absolutely refuses to try again. Frankly, we're both slightly traumatized by our first attempt.
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    This listing is terminated.

    I need to get rid of these! Anybody process chickens for a fee?
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    How To Catch A Chicken

    Getting the chickens to bed is not the problem. Catching them to cull or sell off, well that's another kettle of fish...
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    This listing is terminated.

    Sold!
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    How To Catch A Chicken

    Yeah...I'm really regretting not training my chicks to be handled. I guess I'll have to go with the fishing net and hope it works. Full length leather gloves will also be a necessity. :(
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    Simple PVC Feeder (PICS)

    I wish I'd paid more attention to this thread, because it would have saved me money! I made a pvc feeder that came down, made a 45* angle, then had holes drilled in the top of the pipe. Problems: 1. they wasted lots of feed! 2. The feed got caught up in the angle and wouldn't fall down...
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    Chicks first foray into the wide wide world...

    They sleep all huddled up in the corner by the pop door, completely ignoring the roosting bar just over their heads... Even though they had no problem roosting in their brooder box... I think they may be having problems getting used to the sand, and only gave in and came inside because...
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    Chicks first foray into the wide wide world...

    We're going to put an RV bathroom vent fan in the ceiling of their coop to draw the air up and out the attic vents. I think we may have an old one somewhere...if not, I'll just have to spring for one. As for shade, I have some canvas drop cloths that are either 6' x 8' or 9' and rope. I'm...
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