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    Arizona backyard chickens - now legal

    Does this law pertain to ducks as well? I can't find anything anywhere about keeping ducks in maricopa residential area.
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    Meyer hatchery Cookies and Cream chickens

    I really loved the two I bought early this year, but unfortunately I they got ill and passed away. It was sudden, the symptoms where Merricks disease but I didn't get a final test. One died on way to the vet and the other we euthanized. I was heartbroken. They were the loveliest chickens I...
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    Meyer hatchery Cookies and Cream chickens

    I had cookies and cream—they were about 2.4 lbs at almost 6 months/ I expected them to be about 3-3 1/2 full grown(about 8-9 Months old) unfortunately got sick and died a few months back….they were very sweet and friendly, very pretty. Produced small eggs about 3-4 times a week. I would love...
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    My dogs are demons.

    Your dogs are dogs and don’t blame them for their natural instinct. You’re right to section off the yard, people must do it because it is our responsibility to protect them from all predators. Remember to use something on top as well, because there are other predators aside from you dogs and...
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    American Serama and Marek's disease!

    Do you know if Can you vaccinate for Mareks if they are adults? And how much approximately a test would cost?
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    Chicken combs. How to breed for different types?

    Does anyone know if walnut combs can be on a hen as well as a rooster?
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    Meyer hatchery Cookies and Cream chickens

    I really love my two cookies and cream. They are about 15 weeks now and they are very calm when I pick them up and really seem to be bonded with each other. They will cry if can’t see one an other even for one minute. One’s crest got very large and she couldn’t see well so I picked her up and...
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    Post pictures of your Meyer hatchery Cookies & Cream chickens (Hens & Roosters)!!

    any idea what is mixed with houdan? I was thinking silkie but are you sure no silkie???
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    Post pictures of your Meyer hatchery Cookies & Cream chickens (Hens & Roosters)!!

    I really hope so....I'm already attached to these two !
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    Post pictures of your Meyer hatchery Cookies & Cream chickens (Hens & Roosters)!!

    Today 4/18/2024 the above is my milk and cookies born jan. 2024. Sold to me as two female but I'm concerned the one on the right might be a roo. What do you think??? Can't keep roos where I live and they seem to be bonded already. I really like them.
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    My chickens won't eat grains ! need help..

    They seem to only want green veggies or mealy worms. I've been giving the usual amount (an afternoon treat only) hoping they will eat their regular layer feed. Confirming they are not sick at all, all healthy running around with no worries about fresh water, stools normal etc.......I think...
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    My chickens won't eat grains ! need help..

    Good Idea: Yesterday I added peas and for some reason the curiosity got 4 of 6 of them to eat some. I'm sure some chicken or tuna would be an even better idea. Thanks !
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    Anyone own “milk and cookie hybrid”? Need size of adults.

    They are lovely girls ! In that pic about 9 months old. They generally weigh about 4 1/2 pounds until i gave them too much corn this winter, lol ..... last weight was 5 pounds but only weighed one because I just wanted to see if the corn made them heavier. I usually have them on corn free...
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