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    Chick's head, wings & feet are growing but not body.

    They were both purchased at local poultry swaps. One came with it's siblings and mother (all of which were fine and grew into healthy birds) and the other was purchased with a batch of chicks. The first one lived about 8 weeks and grew a little bit but was still very disproportioned and the...
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    Chick's head, wings & feet are growing but not body.

    Wish I could but she died yesterday. This is the second chick I've had that's had this very same problem.
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    Chick's head, wings & feet are growing but not body.

    The poor litlle thing is about a quarter of the size of her siblings but her head, wings and feet are growing but not her body. Her wings are almost dragging on the ground. Will she die if this continues? Do you think she's in pain? She eats and moves around but can't get on roost with the...
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    Gower's Feed Eastern Panhandle ChIcKeNsToCk Sat. July 9th Ranson, WV

    By this time next year (well probably well before) the new Tractor Supply in Charles Town will be up and running and it will be located right off 340 with plenty of visibility and plenty of room.
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    Gower's Feed Eastern Panhandle ChIcKeNsToCk Sat. July 9th Ranson, WV

    I was very pleasantly surprised by the number of vendors at Gower's. The selection was great and I had a terrible time choosing just a few girls. I'm looking forward to the swap on Oct. 1. Hopefully, the weather will be a little cooler. Thanks to everyone who put this together.
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    Gower's Feed Eastern Panhandle ChIcKeNsToCk Sat. July 9th Ranson, WV

    I really want some more pretty banties and I'll go anywhere to find them. I'll be at Gower's and ready to buy at 8am. I think the proposed schedule for next year is perfect. BTW - we're getting a Tractor Supply in Charles Town soon so maybe you could do a Gower's and a Tractor Supply.
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    Maryland Poultry Swap & Farmer's Market **UPDATED w/ PICS pg.43**

    I came early because I had just lost 16 chickens to a neighborhood dog and to keep from losing my mind I needed more chickens quickly. By 10:30am I had the bed of the truck and the backseat filled with chickens in cages and boxes. And, I'll probably be back for more at Gower's. I don't think...
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    6 chicks killed/missing

    I know what you're going through. I just lost 15 of my beautiful young birds yesterday. I had raised them from birth and I feel like it was my responsibility to keep them safe. I'm heart sick. But I really thought the yard and coops were secure. Now I've learned the hard way that they're...
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    Something wiped out 2 of my coops!

    I'll try the L shaped wire right away. Thanks for the tip! BTW -- any certain kind/size of wire and how far up and out?
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    Something wiped out 2 of my coops!

    Some time yesterday something dug under the fence around my four coops and then tore into two coops. It ate maybe 3 young chickens, then mutilated some, but the strange thing is that when it got into the second coop, all it did was kill all the chickens -- it didn't eat or mutilate them -- just...
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    Racoon friend or foe?

    This past Sunday I had a raccoon come running out of the woods and run off with my biggest hen. It was broad daylight -- unfortunately I thought they were nocturnal. By the time I got into the house for the shotgun he was out of range and my beautiful girl was dead in the creek. I've been...
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    Can I bathe a new mother hen?

    Oh thank you! I'm going to do it right away.
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    Can I bathe a new mother hen?

    Five little chicks hatched this morning and I'd like to wash the mother hen because she's been pooing all over herself for 3 weeks now. I can't imagine it would be good for the babies to be under all that nasty mess. So is it okay to take her away and give her a bath if I make sure she's good...
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    Coyote! RIP Cuckoo Roo

    I chased a coyote away from my hen house this morning. I just searched Google for "how to kill a coyote" and came up with more ways than you can imagine. But, since I'm gone from home over 13 hours a day I'm afraid he/they will be back while I'm gone. I sure hope I can get him before he gets...
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    What to do with an extra roo?

    Thank you gritsar for your kind words. I was heart sick after reading the posts telling me to eat him. I love my birds and treat them very well. I could no more eat one of them than one of my cats. So, I've posted his picture on facebook and asked for help finding him a "no kill" home. If...
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