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    Spraddle Leg - Splay Leg Treatment Instructions

    Our first leg problem out of 30+ chicks bought over the years. This is our first in house hatch and first splayed leg. We had four with no problem, but one had both legs splayed. Because they are d'Uccles we didn't want anything sticking to leg feathers. I used a pipe cleaner yesterday for the...
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    State a fact about yourself!

    DIY incubator must be OK, because so far I have 4 chicks out of 8 possible. This is day 21, so I have hope for the other 4.
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    A Guide to Humidity, Weighing and Lockdown.

    I'm REALLY green at this. First attempt at hatching. Pleased so far with my 3 d'Uccle's that have hatched (today is day21). I set 10 eggs in my DIY bator. One egg never showed signs of development, and another got dropped when I was startled when the bulbs came on as i was candling and the egg...
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    State a fact about yourself!

    I built an incubator this week. dUccles, START LAYING!!!
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    State a fact about yourself!

    Along with our chickens, I have six Nigerian Dwarf goats.
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    Comment by 'designer43' in item 'Wyandotte'

    We have three SLW girls. Two were raised along with six other LF's. They are skittish around us and are usually bullies. A couple of month later we got two more chicks, one was a little SLW. We gave them a lot of attention growing up. The difference in the three is amazing. The youngest is super...
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    Review by '' on item 'Belgian d'Uccle'

    We have four Mille Fleur d'Uccle's. We raised them from chicks and handled them a lot. It has paid off in that we have four of the friendliest yard ornaments you would want. We wound up with two boys and two girls. The two boys get along well, but they are still young at three months. They all...
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    What treat did your chickies get today?

    Grapes, whole kernel corn, cucumber sliced in half and cantaloupe slices. The guineas get white millet in the evening. The d'Uccles get minced boiled egg a couple of days a week. Everybody gets hot dog pieces once or twice a week. They liked left over green beans yesterday. In winter they love...
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    D'uccle lover club!

    We are picking up four Mille Fleur D'Uccles tomorrow. Got a text that she has 50 to choose from. Thinking about breeding, but mainly want really want really friendly birds. Question: How do two boys get along?
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    Comment by 'designer43' in item 'Wyandotte'

    Birdybooo- They keep their distance when I'm in their run. They scatter when I throw scratch. They seem to be afraid of everything. Younger RIR's and barred rocks seem more outgoing.
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    ** GRAZING FRAME/BOX! Salad bar for chickens! (DIY video!) **

    I made one with the siding left over from the new coop. It's 4'X 4' and 6" high with a brace at 2'. The composite siding is supposed to weather well. Time will decide. I stapled hex cloth to the top sides and the brace. I worry about the staples holding if they all hop up at once. Walmart had a...
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    Review by '' on item 'Wyandotte'

    We have 2 GLW's and 3 SLW's, none laying yet. One SLW is too young to be in with the others yet. The four older ones are bullied by younger RIR's and BR's. Adult BO bullies everybody. I couldn't believe RIR's 2/3 their size were able to chase them around. They aren't terribly afraid of me...
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    What do you grow to feed the chickens??

    I had some left over siding from the newly completed coop, so I made a 4'X4' raised planter and covered it with chicken wire. I planted it with rye grass. Can't wait for the grass to grow. The chickens love kale and beets. We also throw grass clippings in the run. We laugh as they scratch it...
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    State a fact about yourself!

    Today I installed a 4X4 foot wire covered bed inside the big run and planted rye grass in it. Hope the girls get to eat it before the summer heat kills it.
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    YO GEORGIANS! :)

    In Monroe. I don't know how we ended up with sixteen chickens! The worst part is four different ages. The middle two ages are RIR's BR's and silver and gold laced Wyandottes and they get along 'fairly' well. The problem is the adult Buff Orpington. She was low girl, but when introduced twice...
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