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    Introducing 2 new hens to small flock of 3

    After you have made sure the new birds are healthy and you add the new birds to the old ones try doing it in the morning and provide an opportunity for some cover for the new chickens that will get the most pecked on. Perhaps you could put a tree branch in the corner of the pen to give them a...
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    What are these?

    The purpose of giving chicks medicated chick feed is to boost their immune system while they develop their own immunity to coccidiosis (sp). How would kitten food do that for a chicken? In addition chick starter feed is about 18% protein. Cat food is way higher than that. All that extra...
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    Have to put 2 horses down tomorrow(update page 2)

    I have had to put down horses from time to time over the last 40 years and whenever there are horses suffering with no hope of recovery I always ask other owners to put their feelings aside and do what is best for the horse. I will never let a horse I love suffer needlessly, when in seconds a...
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    Official BYC Poll: Why Do You Have Chickens - Select All That Apply

    They bring such a delightful and interesting infusion into my life. I would never have dreamed that there was so much joy to be had getting to know a chicken, or a flock of them. What a hoot!
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