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    Broody adopting baby chicks: moving logistics

    Thank you, that’s such an interesting experience with the pecking order and co-parenting! Our little broody is at the bottom of the pecking order so I was worried about letting the other chickens near the chicks while they’re so little. Luckily, I was able to successfully move mama and babies...
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    Broody adopting baby chicks: moving logistics

    Thank you!
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    Broody adopting baby chicks: moving logistics

    Thank you! So far she’s continuing to just sit in one place. So should I wait for her to move about? Thanks for your reply!
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    Broody adopting baby chicks: moving logistics

    We just placed two baby chicks under a broody hen who has been broody for a month. We placed them at 4:00 in the morning and now it’s 10:00 am. I’m just wondering when I can move them. I have a little set up for them on the ground with a cat carrier and a space of their own. Is there a best time...
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    chicken seems stressed and is losing feathers after week of construction.

    My 1 year old Polish girl has been pulling out her own feathers this week. We had a new chicken run built in our backyard to better protect our flock. In order to do this, we had two carpenters making a lot of noise in their area for 5 days (not all day long, but about 1/2 day each day). Out...
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    10 week old Polish

    That is extremely helpful, thank you! I will check out the wings!
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    10 week old Polish

    Thank you for your reply! Could you explain what are straight verses split wings?
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    10 week old Polish

    Thank you; I love her coloring as well:)
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    10 week old Polish

    Thank you! Yes such a cutie!
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    10 week old Polish

    Thank you for your reply, I hope you’re right!
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    10 week old Polish

    Hello all, This little Polish is 10 weeks old. At first I thought it was a male because the tale feathers seemed pointy a few weeks ago. Now they seem rounder. What does the community think? Thank you!
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    Chicken went blind at 7 weeks

    Thank you I just posted a better photo. Yes she is a super sweet little gal and is getting around ok. We also make sure she gets food and water.
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    Chicken went blind at 7 weeks

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    Chicken went blind at 7 weeks

    Thank you that is so helpful. So, is there anything I can do for either the infected hen or her flock mates? Is it likeley that she develops regular Mereks as well? Also, I will send an additional photo.
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    Chicken went blind at 7 weeks

    Yes and from what little I have read, the chicken would have other noticable problems if it was Marek's.
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