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    Chicken math….. what did you start with? What do you have now?

    Well…I wanted 3 so I bought 6 and then 15 more…all in a month. 2 died as chicks so I have 12 on order for spring. That makes sense, right?! I will have a total of 31, unless there are “extras” added to my chick order. I won’t complain if that is the case! I currently have Easter Eggers...
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    Does anyone have a app or some sort of file to keep track of chicken breeding?

    So…I don’t breed my chickens but I do use the Flockstar app to track egg production. There are other tabs too but I don’t know if they would track what you want. I’m kind of new to this chicken thing so my recommendation may be way off base!
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    Ordering Spring Chicks…Have Questions!

    This is a concern!
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    Ordering Spring Chicks…Have Questions!

    I live close enough to the hatchery that I might be able to just ask for “leftovers” of the breeds I want when I have a broody. I might email abs ask if that is possible. I know they grow out some so maybe that would work. Lots to think about!
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    Ordering Spring Chicks…Have Questions!

    Thanks! This sounds like a solid plan. I’m thinking about ordering all day old now. Ugh…I’m just afraid I will get a bunch of roosters and don’t have a plan for them. Maybe being raised either under a broody or with us around all the time, they will be good spirited!
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    Ordering Spring Chicks…Have Questions!

    Thank you for looking! I felt the same but am glad to hear you agree. I will look for reviews. Thanks!!
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    Ordering Spring Chicks…Have Questions!

    https://chickenscratchpoultry.com This is where I am considering ordering from.
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    Ordering Spring Chicks…Have Questions!

    Is there a way to test? To know? I’ve had these chickens since last December. The 6 older ones came from Rural King so I don’t know if they were vaccinated but the 13 others were, I ordered them that way.
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    Ordering Spring Chicks…Have Questions!

    I am fine with quarantine. I need some guidance…how far apart? How long? I want to keep my existing flock healthy so I want to do it right. I currently only have one coop but we kept the current flock in my basement (well contained) until they were 8ish weeks so I can quarantine there if needed...
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    Ordering Spring Chicks…Have Questions!

    Good to know! Thank you for responding and sharing your experience! I am worried about this for sure!
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    Ordering Spring Chicks…Have Questions!

    Thank you for responding! The chicks would be the same age…around 5 weeks. I would get the sexed breeds as day olds and order 5 week old pullets to be picked up 5 weeks later. Does that make sense? So at the 5 week mark, all 12 would be 5 weeks old but 6 would have been here for the growing...
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    Ordering Spring Chicks…Have Questions!

    Not ordering 55 (although…🤔) but 3 of the 55 Flowery breed. Planning on 3 of each breed so 12 total. I haven’t butchered yet so I worry to get cockerels. We butchered when I was young…I think I could if push came to shove but it isn’t my goal or preference at this time. Chicks will be vaccinated...
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    Ordering Spring Chicks…Have Questions!

    So, I wanted 3 chickens and ended up with 19 (you all understand this, right?!). They are now 9 and 11 months old and laying well. They are a mixed flock from Hoovers Hatchery with Welsummers, Easter Eggers, Crested Cream Legbars, Buff and Lavender Orpingtons and 2 that I don’t know the breed. I...
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    Bumble foot?

    Thank you so much! I just finished reading the articles and watching the video. I think I can do this! I appreciate your help!!
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    Bumble foot?

    Pullet is 9 months old, eating, drinking and laying as expected. She is active and doesn’t seem to mind me touching her foot pad. Is this bumble foot? These are my first chickens so I’m not confident in my ability to diagnose. Also, if it is, do I let it run its course since it doesn’t seem to...
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