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    A couple of questions from a newbie

    If you know of posts that already exist to these questions I'd appreciate a link. I've found some posts have covered parts of these questions but I've had a problem understanding . Please pardon me. 1.) I have a batch of chicks that are 3 weeks old, and a batch of chicks and a couple turkeys...
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    Helpful List of Hatcheries & Breeders

    Dunlap Hatchery https://www.dunlaphatchery.net/ Box 507 - 4703 E. Cleveland Blvd. - Caldwell, Idaho 83606-0507 (208) 459.9088 Ask for Angie or Annette Over 50 Breeds of Birds: Exotics CHICKS DUCKS GEESE TURKEYS GAMEBIRDS Supplies and Equipment More than 50 varieties of birds are now...
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    Breed Gurus WANTED - Help identifying breed ???

    after further inspection it looks like there is a really light yellow/white color on chest/shoulders . I guess we'll start getting a better idea the older they get...?
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    Breed Gurus WANTED - Help identifying breed ???

    comet also being a production red?
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    What kind of chicken is my favorite Mohawk chick ?

    couldn't the farm store have gotten them as a large mixed order?who knows what hatchery it came from? you can call the strore and ask them maybe where they got them if you can give them an estimated date ? If it came from a hatchery that doesn't have the Appenzeller Spitzhauben then you'll know...
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    Breed Gurus WANTED - Help identifying breed ???

    more of an orange ....The chick's color has gone to more of a yellow as you can see in the photo except for the dark coloring on the wings which have kept some of the original tone and gotten darker in areas..( I guess her butt is still a slightly darker color than some of the other chicks too...
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    Breed Gurus WANTED - Help identifying breed ???

    We got several chickens from valley country store and do not know what kind the one on the right is. (not sure on sex yet either) I wish I would've taken pictures of the one that died a couple of weeks ago too because he was very special and a light gray and yellow. This chicken (Rosey - the...
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    Is there something wrong with the runt?

    Sorry emj, didn't mean to high jack your thread, just hoping things are going better for you and you found some things to help etc. I'm hoping for the same as I am also un-experienced and new with this
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    Is there something wrong with the runt?

    I boiled some egg, smashed it up and gave some to all of the chicks. .......apparently they don't like it and won't eat it. I've left it in the brooders and checked on it. Doesn't look like any of the chicks are eating any of it???
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    Is there something wrong with the runt?

    Not yet, I'm actually on my way to give that a shot. I'll reply here once I know. I have noticed a couple of them are having an occasional wet poo. I keep checking temperature and it appears ok plus I keep changing bedding, water and food out every morning.
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    Toys for my chicks?

    I just made my chicks 1.5-2 weeks old a little climbing tower made out of leftover pieces of wood from clean (safe) pallets used for other projects.I think the project took me 1 minute and they'vE loved it and had tons of fun climbing and trying to fly off....emphasis on trying. only thing is...
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    Is there something wrong with the runt?

    I have a little black and white fella showing the same symptoms. I've tried probiotics and medicated feed. Doesn't seem to be getting worse.or better. I'll try the egg.
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    Found one of my hens dead today.

    Wouldn't mixing DE (DIATOMACEOUS EARTH) food grade with their feed also help to de worm them? I've read about chicken and livestock farmers mixing in the bedding and feed to de worm their animals. http://www.richsoil.com/diatomaceous-earth.jsp it's non-toxic to the chickens and humans but kills...
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    hello from Idaho

    Hi everyone! This is Joe. I've read a lot of raising chickens and so far we have had some baby chick's we're raising and out of 12 we lost 1 in the first 3 days due to mushy chick disease. But besides that I don't have a clue about raising chickens but it's been a blast! I'm open to any tips and...
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    Sick Chic - What to do ?????Possible Omphalitis

    Thanks for the link. I'd read that one and others hoping to help the chorus chick but it didn't make it. Thanks. So far our others are doing great including two turkeys. And they're all fun to watch.
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