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    24 hrs post zip

    A chick that just started pipping this morning is zipping So I carefully took some of the shell off the one I'm concerned about and tried to peel back some of the outer membrane I'm a little concerned about possible shrink wrapping so I put a damp cloth around the egg I will check on him(her?)...
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    24 hrs post zip

    I've had 3 hatch rather quick This was the 2nd one I noticed pipping, and ones that started after have hatched I have at least 1 more that has pipped as well I haven't really heard much from these last 2
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    24 hrs post zip

    I have a chick that pipped Sunday evening I'm not sure what time but I noticed the pip after 7 PM It's currently 940 PM the next day It has not zipped and its pip has not gotten much bigger than when I first noticed it I can see some movement but not a lot It was kicked around quite a bit by...
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    2 Rouen 2 khaki Campbell. Gender??

    Any help in identifying male/female? I honestly don't remember how old they are, I think between 6-8 weeks Definitely not more than 8 wks[/IMG]
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    MICRO mini pot belly pigs?

    I picked up a male and female They were not very tame at all The male got out before I could finish the pen and my dog chased it into a field somewhere The female has been doing good I just picked up 2 more a regular potbelly and a mini, from someone who was moving and couldn't bring them...
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    Taming pot belly?

    We've had this little girl about a week now She is approximately 6 months old Then guy said they bottle fed all the piglets so they were tame, but she is terrified and will not come near us I do not wish her to be inside, what are some things we can do to show her we will not harm her??
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    MICRO mini pot belly pigs?

    Is there such a thing? A guy near me is trying to move his piglets They usually sell for 250 but he's been extra busy and hasn't had a chance to try to sell them He's letting them go for $20 I've been reading all day about them, and from what I understand there isn't actually a micro pig...
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    Help! Will she die? Twisted neck

    I lost a roo today and i think it might have been from the same thing I found him when it was too late I found a similar thread and gave here crushed up b complex in water and am giving her acv mixed on water also Another roo was being rough with her right before this happened
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    New homestead-er

    We just bought a house on 1.89 acres We have about 33 chickens, not too sure right now the number of roos I want to add more livestock and figured yall were the best place to come and ask questions Can a Jenny be ridden like a horse? My kids are new to this and I'm wanting a donkey for...
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    Dogs

    I will :) I hope it works I need the chickens, but I love the dogs
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    Dogs

    I've heard this also I only have one carcass, so it's tied to my Catahoula right now I have her and my Boston crated together
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    Dogs

    Is it really impossible to train dogs away from chickens once they have killed/eaten one? I've got a Catahoula mix and a Boston terrier I was hoping the Catahoula could become a guard for the chickens Is this impossible now?
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    Help with coop

    I'd add more ventilation up near the roof.[/quote ] I have a turbine vent and a vent that runs along the whole roof
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    Getting a mixed flock

    I'll try to get better pics My phone is acting up and doesn't like to do certain things, like take more than 1 picture :/
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    Chicken run

    I'm going to have to build a rub Total of 35 in the flock right now I just am too nervous with the cats and dogs This is the area where the coop is, will the trees pose problems?
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