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    Trampled or sick?

    She won't eat. She can't really hold her head up, although she will open her eyes briefly when lying down. I checked her for injury, but can only see some scratched areas on her back that seem to be from being trampled. I think her injuries must be internal and that she is passing.
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    Trampled or sick?

    This morning I found one of my largest birds (18 weeks) laying on the ground looking trampled. She is still breathing and warm and I have her inside in a box lined with towels. She hasn't opened her eyes yet and is very dirty (straw and bedding in her feathers). SHe has been very healthy up...
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    Why do girls have to be so darn mean?

    You will find it amazing how quickly these children will mature after high school. Congrats that you are ahead of the curve.
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    Need help on sex of these chicks (4 weeks old)

    I'm asking the same question about my 5 week olds. The combs look similar to mine, so I would guess pullet, but I'm new at this. Good Luck!
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    New chicks on the block?

    I am brooding some chicks to be shared with a friend who has a small existing flock of standards and bantams. Is there an age at which it would be best to combine? They are 5 weeks now and we were thinking about 8 weeks, but I would appreciate advice. I don't know if breed makes any...
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    Newbie question--starter and grower feed?

    How long do you feed starter feed to chicks before you switch to grower feed? Also when yoou feed chicks how much do you put out seeing that much of it will be wasted by messy chicks? Will it be obvious once the chicks start eating (mine should arrive tomorrow) or is there a formula to it...
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    What do you think about home schooling?

    I was home schooled my last two years of high school. I found it much more mentally stimulating to research on my own than to regurgitate textbook material; I read widely and developed many meaningful social contacts. I felt quite prepared for college and graduated cum laude despite taking 21...
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    Splitting up a flock

    Thank you. I hoped it would be okay. I wanted to be sure they have enough room so they won't fight over territory.
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    Splitting up a flock

    I have 4 raised garden beds that I want to use to "pasture" my chickens so they can wander about eating bugs and plants during the day but also be protected by fencing from cats that wander about. It will be enough room when they are young, but when they are full sized, I assume I will need to...
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    Has anyone here ever felt so frustrated with the churches around them?

    I grew up Baptist then became an Anglican in my twenties. It is liberating to feel like you don't have to be like anyone or be judged by other peoples standards. We are all fellow-travelers on the same journey and only God's judgments matter. The saints through history were the most diverse...
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    Southern 101---Explanation of all things Southern

    Having been born in the North and lived in the South for over ten years both by the grace of God, I appreciate the cultures that are as different as two foreign countries and think that Southern accents and ways are charming although totally confusing for the first few years.
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    Mississippi???

    Hey everyone! I'm in Vicksburg, and I just had a neighbor evicted by his landlord for keeping three bantams. Is this normal or just a picky landlord? The renter was liked by everyone on the street. I'm new to Vicksburg and don't want to alienate the neighbors if I can help it. Any feedback...
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    How to sex buff Orpingtons?

    I can't imagine being processed like that so soon after birth! I think I'll use that video as an excuse to buy more chicks!
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    Just placed 1st chick order-yay me!

    I placed my first order three weeks ago and have four more to wait. Reading this forum is either helping or forcing me to buy chicks at the coop when they come in next week. Here's to fuzzy butts!
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    Goodbye my stinky butts

    I am splitting an order of 15 with a friend, but we will keep them as chicks since I have little ones that will enjoy watching chicks, and she has a mature flock that the new ones will have to be integrated into. I have a feeling that I might take all the chicks and flee to Canada.
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