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    Does isolating a chicken cause emotional distress?

    I just bought a new teenage chicken. I put her in our old hen house thinking I would keep her away from my flock until I knew for sure she was healthy. But I feel really bad for her. She is all alone and seems so frightened. I bought her from a guy who had a million birds. His Craigslist ad...
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    Do I need a teenage brooder pen?

    Thanks everyone. We took your advice and built a teenager pen and put it in our coop. When we picked up our new chicks I was surprised to see how small they are (even though they are feathered out) so I am glad to have them in a safe pen. We have a lid o it now... not in pic.
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    Do I need a teenage brooder pen?

    So I have my coop with a large pasture where my adult hens live. I also have a brooder box for my baby chicks. But I am about to pick up three 5-6 week old chicks. The adult coop and pasture is very spacious do I just put the three new teens in there or do I need to construct some sort of...
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    Fermented Feed And "Magic Water" for Baby Turkeys.

    Can baby chicken chicks have access to this magic water or is it only safe for baby turkeys? I've got a communal watering hole.
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    Tractor Supply Chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Do any of you know what they do with the chicks that don't get sold? Today was the last day of chick sales and they had tons left and loads of ducklings. All marked down to a dollar. I am wondering what they do with the ones that don't get bought?
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    Are these polish chicks Frizzle?

    This is an old thread. I am Curious if those babies indeed grew up to be frizzled? I have one that looks just like that and am curious if it is going to be frizzled.
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    What websites sell Frizzle Polish chicks?

    I know this an old thread but I was searching for info on frizzled polish and this thread came up. I have a baby polish chick I think might be frizzled. I will post a pic and maybe you guys can tell me what you think. The other two polish chicks I have, have smooth feathers. This is my first go...
  8. aug251945

    Sexing baby turkeys by holding...

    I watched a YouTube video and the guy would grab a baby turkey hold it (almost by its neck) and how ever the turkeys feet went determined it's sex. Males would pull the feet straight up to their chests and the females would plop their feet straight down- as if ready to run away. Is there any...
  9. aug251945

    Cast-iron waffle maker secrets?

    Trust me you wont be disappointed. I have since been using this recipe with no problems what so ever. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/waffles-i/ Post back when you buy one, what you think of it. I am so in love mine and have been using it way more then I should be, LOL!
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    Cast-iron waffle maker secrets?

    I have the same cast iron waffle maker and have used the recipe that comes with it. The recipe IS the problem. You have to add a LOT more liquid to the recipe. I just used water. Add enough till the batter becomes pourable. Its kind of hard to incorporate the extra water, since the batter is so...
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