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    Dangerously stupid?

    Yes! Some reviews of sellers and keepers rate these as very friendly to humans and low dominance to flock mates. These traits may just be a lottery, but then I may be lucky. Many of the other forecast qualities are holding true too: loads of eggs, relatively quiet, curious - wander away if not...
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    Dangerously stupid?

    Flock of seven it is. Just an update since I received such considerate responses to my concern. The two Faverolles have remained on top of the pecking order, and the five comets are friendly and agreeable to each other and us. Thankfully, the hen I was concerned with (I've dropped the...
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    Inherited chickens with the house we purchased, now trying to grow our flock! We're newbies!

    If she's standing with her wings parted and under the lamp, she may be trying to get more heat. It happened to a non-thriving chick I recently lost. I think her tiny beak couldn't fit the feed that the others were ok with. If she's still with you, I would offer some pulverized feed and see if...
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    April Fools Day 2023 | Introducing TudyBOT - Our New AI BYC Member

    Ecologically speaking, how does recycled coffee grounds chicken litter compare to other uses of used coffee grounds?
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    Are Salmon Favorelles dumb?

    I wish I knew for sure about how Faverolles will get along with others, but so far it's the 'others' not getting along with them that I had to deal with. Goodbye 2 Black Sex Link, hello brooder of 5 Golden Comet. They are, so far, the friendliest and most interactive chicks I've even seen...
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    Keeping Faverolles (and other bearded/feathered-food breeds) clean

    About the dust bath: we use a sand/peat moss mix with just a little DE. It can be very dusty if left totally dry. I understand nothing should be wet/damp but I hydrate the bath when I can see dust rising when they use it. I mix in water with a rake for a minute until it's even. It's the...
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    Are Salmon Favorelles dumb?

    I have two. They are definitely different, from eachother and other breeds. One of mine is very prone to dart away from the others, while the other is more laid back. When they were teenagers, they did this cute breast-bump thing with eachother. It looked like a sort of challenge/game but...
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    Dangerously stupid?

    I hope my run space is as generous as I think, I set up 70± sq.ft. and only had 4 birds. Coop is about 18 sq.ft. in footprint, with landing, ramp, perch, roost, spread out in layers over six feet tall. I understand that tight spaces can lead to squabbles, but I don't think I'm pushing it. My...
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    Dangerously stupid?

    I love birds! I grew up with the most annoying Sulfur Crested Cockatoo ever. My dad saw her living with crows at the cemetery where he worked. He recognized that she was a tropical bird and wouldn't survive the winter so caught her and brought her home. She had developed a very crow-like...
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    Dangerously stupid?

    I really like the 'non-annoying' Faverolles, she's broody now but before then I would walk around the yard with her on my shoulder for five minutes at a time before she hopped down to exercise. Also she's soft and gorgeous, I frankly wanted more just like her. I find Faverolles are hard to...
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    Dangerously stupid?

    This SF has positively never raised a beak to peck another bird once. After a few repeat pecks, a Black Sex Link tore off a bit of comb. SF screamed, ran off spraying blood all over the coop, and went back to get some more. I'm glad I saw it and separated them. That situation repeated even...
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    Dangerously stupid?

    I considered giving the smallest chick to the broody hen, she wasn't growing like the five others. Unfortunately she expired yesterday and I won't have the chance. Thank you though. My broody is looking a little more herself this morning, I uncovered the nest and I'll see if she gravitates...
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    Dangerously stupid?

    I've been taking her out of the nest before bed and covering it until morning, other than that a couple times a day. She seems to vacate on her own to let the nuisance hen lay an egg. I have to grab it right away or broody will hop right on. I'm going to remove the straw from the nest and see...
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    Dangerously stupid?

    I raised four chicks last summer, our first brood attempt. Not knowing better, I mixed my beginner flock, two Black Sex Link, two Salmon Faverolles. We had to rehome the BSL, I thought they were simply too aggressive for the Faverolles, after bloodshed that is. I'm wondering now if one of the...
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    Magnets ok?

    Thank you all for the input and warm welcome. Since the chicks are still so light, the magnet isn't that important. I will probably slip it in again as a spacer once they start knocking the feeder over. I'll watch again to see if I notice anything.
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