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    North Carolina

    We are looking to move to Pamlico county, possibly Arapahoe, from Maryland. I can't find anything on line concerning ordinances on chickens. I found the city of New Bern only. Is anyone familiar with the rules in this area? I'd like to bring a few of my girls with me. Thanks!
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    Topic of the Week - Integrating Chicks into an Adult Flock

    I have cats that have learned to leave the chickens alone. We free range during the day and are rebuilding our pens. We do have a secure boundary fence around the coop. Right now I have no way to keep the chicks away from my cats or other people's cats, since they can jump the fence. My chicks...
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    keeping ram lambs with a ram

    Thank you so much for your reply! I tried it and after a little pushing them around, they are getting along like best friends. Can I ask how many rams you keep together? We have 4 pastures on 5 acres. We like all the lambs, and I know one reason we got sheep was to not have to buy lamb from a...
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    keeping ram lambs with a ram

    I have 4 ram lambs. Two are weaned and I need to move them away from my ewes. My only other pasture has my ram in it. He is by himself right now. My few ewes are either pregnant or nursing. Can I put the four month old lambs with the ram? I don't want him by himself. I will be selling some lambs...
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    Ended Official BYC Mini Contest - Post a pic of your broody hen and chicks and

    Granny and her chicks decided to take a break. No room left under Prissy's wings!
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    Ended Official BYC-Mini Contest - Post a pic of your chickens with your other

    Houdini the rooster and Alice the sheep
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    need help with foot problem

    Here is a new photo. Maybe this will be better. Thank you.
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    need help with foot problem

    It moved my photos. Top photo is from Nov. The Bottom one is from today. Diane
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    need help with foot problem

    When we bought our farm, the previous owners left 8 chickens behind. This one always walked funny, like a penguin. We thought it was because she was so big. We didn't notice her feet for a week or two after moving in. Her feet looked like she had arthritis. Her toes are curled, and feel almost...
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    heat lamp for cornish cross in summer?

    I do want to put them by themselves. Now I have another broody sitting on some fake eggs, so I thought I could use her if I needed to. My brooder was in my barn for my first chicks. It was so cold for so long, I am surprised I didn't burn out the bulb. It's outside now, in a pasture, and I need...
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    heat lamp for cornish cross in summer?

    Thank you very much! Letting the broodies do it is much easier than me taking care of them in the middle of winter. Just wasn't sure about the heat.
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    heat lamp for cornish cross in summer?

    We have 4 laying hens that have gone broody. Two are already raising chicks. We want to get some cornish cross chicks, to butcher at the same time as some of the new chicks. Our brooder is now outside, with hens instead of a heat lamp. The days here have been in the 80s and 90s. The nights in...
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    chicks hatching, have a big question

    Looks like she got rid of that egg. It was probably one of the ones I found on the floor. Thanks for the advice. Diane
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    chicks hatching, have a big question

    Prissy went broody sitting on 4 eggs and 1 fake egg. I marked all 4 with a sharpie. I removed any "extra" eggs as they were laid. But after not being near the nest for a few days when she got off, I later noticed she had another egg in there. She has been sitting on it for 10 -14 days. Her...
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