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    Male or female Buff Orpingtons? Also what breed is my other chick..?

    I've read how difficult it is to sex Orpington's but because I'm too curious, I thought I'd let you guys see if you can tell what gender they are. I bought them from a pen of mixed gender at a feed store so I have no idea of they are could be. They are around 9 weeks old. Also, could anyone...
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    New Chicks...help with small amount Duramycin dosing plz!

    I;m new to BYC...I originally posted this in Raising Baby Chicks but was told this section would be better so if you want to just run through my first post on the link below to get a summary of my issue, please go ahead...
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    Hi from Dallas, Texas!

    Hello everyone, I'm Clarissa and just found out about backyardchickens when I was looking for coop ideas. I've never owned chickens before so these 3 new chicks will be my test dummies. Just kidding. Anyway, I've always wanted chickens but just never committed to buying and raising any until I...
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    New chicks..one sneezing. >>Bought Duramycin10 to treat, help with dosing plz!

    I got my old turtles heat lamp going for the chicks and switched them to the warmest room in the house. I took the chicks outside today and the mostly sick white Ameraucana chick seemed quite energetic. It was 102 today in Dallas so I'm sure they enjoyed the afternoon warmth around 90whatever...
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    New chicks..one sneezing. >>Bought Duramycin10 to treat, help with dosing plz!

    I have a heat lamp, I can set it up for them. I just don't get why the first chicken I found is walking around and chirping but the other two are inactive. They seem around the same age since all 3 have baby fluff with feathers growing out on the wings and back. I just got the two chickens this...
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    New chicks..one sneezing. >>Bought Duramycin10 to treat, help with dosing plz!

    I had found what looks like a Barred Rock (maybe mixed) two days ago and decided to get another chick for it. Ended up buying two for it . The Barred Rock is very active and began to peck the other chicks when I put them in with him (or her). I'm going to watch them for a while to make sure...
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