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    Hen Mom w/ new Chicks........What Happens Next?

    Good Morning, A few questions for those of you out there that have already been through this and know what to expect: One of our free ranging hens laid a clucth of eggs in a nesting spot she found in our flower garden. Yesterday (8/8/08) she became a proud new Mom to 4 chicks, and I think...
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    Feather Loss - I'm at a Loss! (pics)

    Thanks Farmer Kitty, I will try to find an anti-pick spray or ointment.......pretty sure the local farm store does not carry it, so I'll try Google and see what turns up. Our weather here in NC is such that in the flock's first year there were zero days that they were locked in the coop...
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    Feather Loss - I'm at a Loss! (pics)

    Thanks for the input. We may try to sew up some of the chicken saddles, I wonder how well they stay put? BirdLover, I'll see about the Blue Kote as a preventative. Does it taste bad, is that what deters the picking? I had wondered about boredom, but I thought they had enough space. The pen...
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    Feather Loss - I'm at a Loss! (pics)

    I need some help on a feather loss issue we're having. We have a small flock of 16 mixed variety hens, one rooster, outdoor run, deep litter method in the coop, and live in NC. Our birds are nearing one year old and have been experiencing feather loss mostly on their backs starting last...
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    2 Week Old Chick w/ Misaligned Beak (pic)

    Hello, I am new to the forum, and to raising chickens but my wife and I have read tons of information and had everything in place to raise our 16 chicks. We've had the girls for just over two weeks and everyone is healthy and happy, but 1 of our 2 Araucana chicks has developed a misaligned...
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