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    Abandoned at day 21

    I feel just awful. 4 chicks hatched on Sunday the 28th, under broody hen. On Monday afternoon, I moved hen, chicks and remaining eggs into warm hutch away from other chickens. (she had built her nest on top of the coop - also temp was going to be low 30's) The hen did not return to sitting...
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    Bantam Chick Hatcheries Near Portland Oregon?

    I'm looking for a young 6-7 month old buff laced polish hen as a buddy for our modern game bantam hen. Actually any type of bantam hen around that age. I live in hood river and am hoping to find something this weekend in /near Portland...... Anyone.
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    Broody Bantam ousted by flock

    I just talked to a friend that has raised chickens for years and he suggested I find her another little hen to hang out with and that until she lays her own batch of eggs, she probably won't sit on them. He didn't think getting little chicks was a good idea either. So I'm going to try and find...
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    Broody Bantam ousted by flock

    Hello - I'm a newbie to this forum. But here go's. Last spring we purchased a dozen baby chicks from our local feed supply store. 10 various hens and 2 bantams. (11 yr old wanted bantams for pets). One of the bantams ended up being a rooster who when came into his own became aggressive so...
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    Gosling pecking at feathers of another gosling

    We are having the same problem, only it has gotten more severe. Our gosling's purchased together are now 6 weeks old and up to my knee already! One of them constantly had a wet spot, which I really didn't think much about. I've been noticing feathers missing on it's back. Yesterday there...
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