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    New chicks on the way

    My Silkie is brooding, she hatched one chick a little more than a month ago and it just disappeared only two days after hatching. No signs of it, or parts of it anywhere I'm worried about this batch. What can I do to save this bunch? Could the other chickens have eaten it? First time grandma.
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    Looking for more chickens...S. Cal area.

    Im sorry, I have three roosters already.
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    Looking for more chickens...S. Cal area.

    Anyone looking to give some of their chickens away. I have 5 acres they can run around on. I have 11 right now and would love to get more!
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    Turkey days numbered?

    My female broadbreasted is 8 months old now. The male still walks around with some stumbling. About three days ago she just stopped walking, but would stand. Now she is just sitting down and I have to bring water and food over to her. Some how she managed to get into the coop today and she...
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    Chicken with broken leg

    I have a chicken with her leg broken in two places. She has a splint on now. Anyone know how long it may take to heal?
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    Another limping chicken

    I noticed one of my Jersey giants limping about a week ago. I thought she was the one who got her toe stuck in the gate and kept my eye on her. I checked her leg and toes and did not see any damage. Some days she seemed worse than others. Last night her leg is totally dead. She barely moves...
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    My hens just stopped laying eggs.

    I was getting an average of 12-16 eggs per day. I had a friend take two of the rooster ( I now have only two) and four of the hens. Since they have been gone (four days now) they have only given me a total of 3 eggs...in four days. Today I did not get any. Whats up with that...are they...
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    Chickens eating the turkey!

    Thanks everyone. Im afraid your right about what would be best for them. It's going to be difficult knowing they will be on a Thanksgiving table, but better than a feast for the chickens.
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    Chickens eating the turkey!

    I had notice some blood droppings the other day, then when the tom started fanning his tail feathers I saw a huge hole in his behind, and the chickens kept pecking at it. Its really bad, down to bone! I have no way of separating them. I tried putting a patch over it, but it came off. I have...
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    Are my turkeys safe?

    Not to worry , the turkeys will show the cat who's in charge!
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    got a roo...oops!

    OK... so out of my 18 pullets, one is now doodel dooing. It's the smallest of them all "Seabright bantom" and I have named him Napolian. I have three other bantoms, none showing any signs of testosterone. They all are about three months old now. I do enjoy the sound of his juvenile crow...
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    Chicken names...

    I thought everyone would have a HENrietta! And my Seabright just started crowing, I call him Napolian
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    Black Flies OUCH!!!!

    Thanks so much. I have plenty of Tea Tree oil on hand, now, wont leave home without it.
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    Black Flies OUCH!!!!

    I ordered about 18 chicks four weeks ago. They are staying with a friend until I get my coop, and run fininshed. The last few days I have been attacked by black flies! Their bite is horrible, and I have swollen up like crazy. I got on the net to reasearch what might repell them as the "Off"...
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    new chicks!!!

    I dont think that is normal at all....however I have only had one shipment and it was for 34 chicks, 4 being turkeys, and they have all done really well. Had some concern with the turkeys (they didnt eat at first) and one bantom, but after eyedropper of water she/ he is doing very well, and the...
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