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  1. In Memoriam

    In Memoriam

    This page is in memory of our black lab Shadow and her best friend Prince, an Ameraucana hen. Shadow died of a stroke in October 2006, she was 17 years old. Prince was killed by a stray Alaskan Malamute (along with all but one of our other chickens) in November 2006. Prince was 8 months old and...
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    HELP! My chicken has a broken foot.

    Take a deep breath, the chicken will most likely be fine. Chickens have an amazing ability to heal. Here is what I sugest. Get a stick popsicle stick or chopstick, whatever and some medical or masking tape. If you want, you can give the chicken a tiny bit of aspirin for pain relief (I use a...
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    Hey Grandpa, What's for Supper? Part 2

    That sounds super, I should make that for dinner tomorrow night. Got all the ingredients in the house too! We had sandwhiches for dinner with big slabs of tomato and onion from the garden! melon for desert, also from the garden.
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    Bay Area BYCers!

    Gosh, I keep trying to catch up, but you all make it difficult. It has been a while since I have been able to get on here. I'm pretty busy wih the farm and babysitting a new grandson. He and I did attend the Heirloom Expo. I may have met and talked with some of you. I sure saw all the lovely...
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    Need help with Racoon Baby!

    Looks like you'll have to keep it for at least a few more days. Sounds like it definitely is too young to release. Do you have a wildllife rescue group in your area?
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    Help please! Just noticed I have the wrong feed.

    The biggest issue with using layer feed would be the higher calcium content, you can always mix other goodies in with the feed, like cooked eggs, chopped vegies, whole grain bread (try giving them a whole slice and see what happens). This would dilute the calcium some until you can get more...
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    Help Chicken bleeding out vent!!

    I am so sorry for you. She sounds like she was a very special chicken.
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    HELP! Week-old chicks slowly dying

    I don't think it is the wet feed or the cleanliness. sounds to me that you keep them very clean. Mine have on numerous occasion ended up with wet feed, until I notice that is. Could it be pasty butt or worms. Did you notice andy red poo, which would indicate worms? I assume that you check their...
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    Bay Area BYCers!

    Quote: I don't know how far you want to travel, but there is a guy who sells his eggs at the Farmers' Market in Santa Rosa whose eggs are fertile. At least they were last time I asked. He usually has a nice assortment of eggs, dark browns, greens blues etc. His eggs would no doubt produce...
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    Expectant parent club! Where the pregnant people hang out.

    I have to use a LOT of self control in order to not run over there all the time and make a pest of myself!!! She lives only about 3 blocks away. On the other hand I am here or ready to drop anything and run over to her place, if she needs me. When DH and I had our DD we were very much alone. We...
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    Bay Area BYCers!

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    Bay Area BYCers!

    Well, I can borrow the neighbor's roo at no cost and no travel He has some beautiful roos anyway. We always help each other out. Although I appreciate the offer. I also like not having one for a while. We decided to give our girls a break for a while. So I like that I will be able to give this...
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    Protecting Hens from Japan Fallout!

    I have wondered about what to do with my animals also. Living on the west coast, the threat of something coming our way feels a little more urgent. After all the tsunami hit here! I am going to see if I can get some kelp for my critters. I bought some for us, but it is awfully expensive to give...
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    Bay Area BYCers!

    I went to WFC yesterday and they had some chicks. They only had one breed, I think it was light brahmas. I had to rush out, so I wouldn't be tempted. We do have an incubator and are thinking about hatching a mess of chicks from our eggs. We might have to borrow the neighbor's roo though. Our...
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    Expectant parent club! Where the pregnant people hang out.

    Just wanted to say the DD had her baby boy on February 27. He is healthy and DD is back to being her active self. She had the pregnancy from he!!, what with nonstop nausea and migrains. She couldn't keep much of anything down most of the time. As soon as that baby was born she started to feel...
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