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    Comment by 'crcarter' in article 'Chickens Loosing Feathers? Managing Your Flock's Molt'

    One of My "spring" chickens (hatched in Mid-April) has begun to loose tail feathers and now some feathers around her neck. It's been very COLD here in Eastern Pa these last two weeks. Is she molting? Is that normal for this time of the year? Should I do anything to keep her warmer? Help please!!
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    Moldy ground

    We've had so much rain recently that the ground around our chickens pen/run has become very soggy and muddy. We've been moving them around from spot to spot to keep them on fresh grassy dryer ground. In the areas where their pen has been there are chicken droppings and spilled food. With all...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Found our first eggs this evening! We didn't expect them until closer to Autumn (Spring chicks)!!
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    Vitamin & Electrolyte Water

    Thanks!
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    Vitamin & Electrolyte Water

    Our chicks are now 4 weeks old and doing nicely.... we've been adding vitamin and electrolyte (DuraVet) to the water since day one. Should they continue on this, or at some point can we give them just water? They are not outside yet, so they are fed chick starter/grower food. Thanks for any...
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    Stinky Babies?

    Thanks so much! We did get 6 chicks on Sunday - set them up in the garage. As of today, there is NO unpleasant odor - I would welcome them in my kitchen! We're using pine shavings and that is all I smell! We're all so excited to have our new babies! :)
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    Stinky Babies?

    Thank you for your advise!!
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    Stinky Babies?

    Thanks so much!
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    Stinky Babies?

    I am hoping to start out with my first chicks - I am in Pennsylvania and it is just beginning to warm up. I was planning to get 3-4 pullets as I am just a novice starting out. I wanted to get them at 2-3 days old and experience the entire process... My husband is concerned that they will...
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