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    Pinless Peepers not working - need advice

    Thanks, I'll try that.
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    Pinless Peepers not working - need advice

    Hi. They have 20% protein layer crumbles, a can of wheat kernels and a can of scratch each day. They are given every table scrap I can muster, including meat, scrambled eggs and vegies. They have a grain block out in the pen. They are free ranging and ate tons of bugs this fall, when the...
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    Pinless Peepers not working - need advice

    I have a flock of 36 hens and 2 roosters. I've had this many chickens for a few years. In March, we had a dog attack and my best rooster lost his tail feathers. I wondered for quite awhile why they weren't growing back in. Of course, I found out that my hens (mainly the red stars) were...
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    Mama hen and heat lamp?

    Hi There, The mama will keep the chicks warm on her own. It is amazing how well these girls can take care of their babies. I wouldn't use the heat lamp at all. Good luck with your new ones.
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    Two Mother Hens Fighting

    Hello, I have two mother hens, Gemima has two chicks (two weeks old) and Gladys has one chick (one week old). The two mother hens have gone after the other ones chicks, grabbing them, etc. I put Gladys and her baby in a separate area. Any idea how long they will need to be separated before...
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    What is your friendliest Chicken? What breed is it?

    My friendliest is Sally, a Red Star. Sally always comes up and wants to be held. Her sister, Harriet, just pecks my legs until I pick her up. I don't like that, but am not sure how to stop her from pecking.
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    Can chickens stand the cold weather?

    I'm in Montana where it can get pretty cold. I have a non-insulated coop with 40 chickens. I only turn on the heat lamp if it gets below 0 degrees. Although it is cold, they produce tons of body heat. I believe you said you are in Canada so I can imagine our winters are somewhat similar. I...
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    Please Help! I don't know if my hen is dead or alive!

    Sometimes chickens just die. I am really sorry for your situation. We can't be sure without seeing her, but I've never had a chicken in that state who made it. So sorry.
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    What To Name My New Babies? *~Pics~*

    Oatmeal?
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    What To Name My New Babies? *~Pics~*

    Sugar and Macadamia? Sugar and Shortbread? I like Sugar for sure!!
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    Buttercup struggling to breath

    I guess I don't have any more ideas for you. I'm sorry.
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    Buttercup struggling to breath

    I'm so sorry to hear about your Buttercup. I have two BCs and a non-insulated coop as well. It has been getting cold here in MT, 10 degrees here last night. It doesn't sound like a reaction to being too cold. It sounds like a respiratory thing. I'm not great at diagnosing, but I highly...
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    5 new chicks

    Also, where did you get the chicks? Hatchery, feed store, friend?
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    5 new chicks

    You can get packets of powered vitamins and electrolytes at feed stores. Just add to their water.
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    What the heck have I brought home? ***picture heavy***

    Beautiful Girls! Maybe a Buttercup cross? I have two Buttercups with similar markings, especially similar to your Arrianne. Whatever they may be, they are gorgeous!
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