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    please help pullet had white colored liquid dripping from her vent.

    Other than the squatting, is your hen possessing any other out-of-the-ordinary behaviour? Also, does the discharge have a foul odour? I believe that squatting occurs for hens that are about to come in to lay. However, the discharge is not a sign that she is egg-bound (egg-bound symptoms...
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    Tell me something GOOD that happened to you today.

    Won a Chemistry competition in my region, and through to the British national finals!
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    getting ready for winter today!

    Quote: Shavings is alot better than sand. Sand will not keep your birds warm during the winter.
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    getting ready for winter today!

    Quote: DE is Diotamaceous (sp?) Earth. In the UK, a quick Google search said the prices were £6 for a 4lb bag, so that's approx. $8-10 in the US, but someone can hopefully confirm that for me. DE prevents pests such as mites and lice; therefore, one assumes that it is important for the DL...
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    Surprise broody! Now what?

    If possible, could you bring them somewhere warmer (garage, shed?). If not, they should be warm enough, but keep a very close eye on them. The mother hen should be allowed to eat the chicks' food, and by doing so it encourages the chicks to eat it.
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    Surprise broody! Now what?

    Hi, congratulations on your broody! Yes, it is necessary for your hen and chicks to have an area separated from other chickens, for about 6 to 8 weeks after they hatch. The chicks and mother hen should have their own food and water supply. Chicks cannot be fed adult food, and should be given...
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    getting ready for winter today!

    Personally, I use the deep litter method. It is great for winter as it keeps the coop warm. The deep litter method is, quite simply, putting coop litter into your chicken house and allowing it to build-up. This means it decomposes and mixes with the chicken manure, generating heat. Here are...
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    New member

    Thanks for joining us!
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    He's going to have to go

    Hi MontanaChickenLady, As your cockerel is a pure breed, it is possible it would be easy to give away (but depends on demand). Nevertheless, here are some threads I found on culling a cockerel: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3015...
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    Ciao from Italy!

    from the U.K.
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    Hatch day has come and gone day 21 ........ have 1 chick two eggs hen

    Give them a few more days (3 or 4?) or until your broody hen gets off the eggs. After a chick has hatched, the hen continues sitting for a few more days and then gets off - she knows what she's doing. Once she gets off the nest, you should remove the eggs. Sorry to hear about the chick that...
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    Fighting

    I suggest you keep the fighting chicks apart; better safe than sorry. Since you have more than one container, would it be possible to keep a few in each one (assuming you can keep both brooders warm)? Yes, two weeks does seem a bit young for them to be fighting. Normally it would be 8 weeks...
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    hen with clear runny nose?

    So far it sounds like you are doing the right thing, isolating the hen. All I can say is to continue with the ACV in water and if possible give the hen antibiotics or electrolytes. I'm sorry I can't offer better advice. The mite infestation is a possible cause of the disease, and due to the...
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    Which celebrities have chickens??

    If I remember correctly, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (Elizabeth Bowles-Lyon, not the current Queen) used to own some Buff Orpingtons, but I'll take a look into it, because I'm not 100% sure. ETA: http://www.orpingtons.co.uk/orpingtons It says 'The Buff Orpington is the most recognized...
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    Ink On Eggs... Pen or Sharpie?

    I always use pencil
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