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    The natural way

    No I don't and I've just checked the eggs and they are stone cold. What is this 60 day period that you speak of. I have not read anything about that?
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    The natural way

    Hi all, Background: I have a 2yr old RIR cross that is broody. She has been broody for almost two months so I decided I would have a go at raising chicks the natural way by using my broody. I popped 4 eggs under her but lost two in the first 4 days due to the other girls or boys eating them...
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    Calling all experts - please please help me identify?

    Hi there everyone, Please can you help me identify the two new men in my life? I've posted pictures below. Many thanks in advance!
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    My chicken is turning inside out! - butt emergency...

    Thanks guys. I'll give it a week and see how she goes.
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    My chicken is turning inside out! - butt emergency...

    Thanks for the advice. What do I do if it just won't stay back in?
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    FREE RANGE??

    I too worried about getting my girls back in but actually, after running around after them on the first evening, I soon realized that they come back it of their own accord when it's time to roost. If I do need to get them in during the day, a handful of scratch works a treat! Letting then out...
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    My chicken is turning inside out! - butt emergency...

    On letting the girls out this morning, I noticed one had something strange protruding from her butt. We bought her inside and cleaned her up a bit, but this was obviously causing her some distress. I have added a picture taken a few minutes ago to show the injury. Some background : the...
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    Question about heat lamp in coop

    It depends on what breed they are (some are way more hardy than other breeds) and just how cold are you talking?
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    Predators

    Most nocturnal predators will hunt in the day if they are hungry enough. I've had racoons by my coop in the day.
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    Very thin Hen barely eating with diarrhea, Pecked by other chickens, Help please.

    Is she drinking water - that's the most important thing? Sometimes with a bullied chicken they are prevented by the other chicken from reaching the food. Give her some TLC and if you are worried about her not drinking you could always wrap her in a towel and syringe a few drop of water into...
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    Help Identify what is getting my pullets...

    The only thing I could suggest is setting up a few trail cams if you have them. Good luck!
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    URGENT HELP PLEASE....

    Hi all, I'm really helping that some of you seasoned chicken keepers can help me. Since my chickens have begun to moult they seem to have all turned into cannibals. I originally thought that one of the 10 chickens I have was being picked on by the others as I had to remove her the other day...
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    missing neck feathers?

    How old are they exactly?
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    What breeds do I want?

    I have rhode Island / Sussex crosses and they tick most your requirement boxes however it only ever gets down to -10 here in BC, Canada.
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    What breeds do I want?

    How cold are you talking?
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