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    Is this Fowl Pox?

    And if so - is oxine the answer? Thanks much! -Jimmy
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    Rooster with missing toenails

    Hey folks - need some advice on the guy in the picture. His left foot is missing 2 toenails & has been for probably 6 weeks or so. He gets around ok for the most part but there is a noticeable limp (sometimes more pronounced, sometimes barely noticeable). I confined him for 3 days (Fri~Sun)...
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    Limping chick question

    Hey folks - have a 3 day old chick that I hatched that has just stated to limp and favor it’s right leg. There are 3 other roommates in the brooder with it. It treats the leg as I would equate a human treating a badly sprained ankle. Diet is starter chick feed - my wife supplemented it last...
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    Mystery chicken

    Ok folks - I need help. I received the enclosed bird as an extra “freebie” on my last order from Ideal. Ideal has no record of sending me a 19th bird but this is the extra one. The tail is looking roosterish but since I have no Roos I’m not sure. The breed is a mystery also as this one is...
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    GPS Trackable Poultry Tags

    Sign me up for this too....rogue nests are a big problem for me with certain breeds.
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    When do you decide to integrate?

    Here’s the tractor and my makeshift temporary run for them to use
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    When do you decide to integrate?

    Exactly the same for me. I put the new girls in a tractor so that they can see & be seen but no injuries. After about 6 weeks old I start to let the young girls out, an hour before sunset at first (supervised) then 2 hours, and so on. Eventually they free range in their own gangs but as they...
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    Yes. Best avatar ever.

    Yes. Best avatar ever.
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    Chicken Flocks: Mixed or All One Breed?

    I've got a flock of 71 & it's made up of 32 different types, so I guess you could say I'm a fan of a VERY mixed flock...
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    Excel spreadsheet to track your flock

    Hello all - as a nerdy chicken farmer I created an Excel file to track my girls...If you're interested you can take a peek at the attached image. To define some columns: 1). The "sigma" symbol is the total qty of eggs each girl has laid 2). "TDL" = Total Days Laying = the number of days...
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    Review by '' on item 'Formex Snap Lock Coop'

    I have 2 of these - I'll try to post a pic later (it's been giving me issues lately). You can assemble them in about an hour - super super easy. They are very well-protected and solid against predators - I don't worry about a thing with them. There are 3 roosting bars inside - one nitpick...
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    Review by '' on item 'Leghorn'

    I have a 13 month old Leghorn - she took 2 months off for a hard moult from late Nov to late Jan. After that, she has laid EVERY DAY for 65 consecutive days (as of 4/4). They forage well and are higher up the pecking order than I would expect given their small size. Egg laying song is usually...
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    Review by '' on item 'Orpington'

    I have 2 Buffs in a mixed flock of (currently) 17 hens. The 2 buffs are a different & interesting personality from the others. They are very calm, rarely getting into any squabbles with other girls. They are very curious - they are the 1st to approach when I sit down and they want to know if...
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Fayoumi

    Very very interesting breed. Currently we have 1 adult hen - egg production is better than I expected - she’s laying about 5.5 eggs per week. We have 1 chick that we just received and have 2 more on order in April. The first one (Hattie, short for the female pharaoh Hatchepsut) is so...
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    Breed identification help requested

    I think you’re right. It’s very odd - had a White Rock & Leghorn - can easily tell them apart already. Same for Barred Rock & Dominique - can easily tell them apart. But I’ve really been struggling with these 3 ladies, especially when supposedly one of them is a Golden Comet!
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