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    Raising chicks as a single human

    Thanks! I take them out in the evenings and during the day for short periods of time and they love it. I think they will grow more and more independent as they age. I have next week off so I will be working very hard to get them "weaned".
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    Raising chicks as a single human

    Hi, As it turns out they just want a mom. I have had chick sitters come in when I go to work. I am learning how hard a mother hen's job is
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    Raising chicks as a single human

    Thank you , I bought 5 bb red pullets yesterday to see if I could get a replacement mamma no luck so far.
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    Raising chicks as a single human

    Hi, my precious bb red bantam hen was bitten by a snake and left behind 2 7 day old chicks. They were very frightened and so I held them for a long time. Now they won't let me out of their sight. My question is this.... I must go to work tomorrow and I have a nice box set up for them but I need...
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    Dog attack

    Thank you! I have both!
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    Dog attack

    Hi, a stray dog has hurt one of my chickens. There is no chicken vet around so I Doctor my girls myself. My question is this. If an air sac has been hit can my girl come back from that? I have patched up the hole and she is not working hard to breath. Also should I automatically dose her with...
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    Healthy chickens but wattles get pale

    When my chickens rest and relax their wattles turn from bright red to pale pink. Is this normal? It doesn't happen to all my girls. Thanks!
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    hen having a hard time laying

    One of my girls sat on grapes until I took them away.
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    B.Y.C. Dorking Club!

    These are GREAT pictures!!!!
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    Explaining Chicken Math

    Ha. I know what you're feeling. One of my girls went broody so I stuck 6 eggs under her. i had little faith that a baby chick could actually hatch out of an egg so just to hedge my bets I ordered 8 chicks from IP to come on the 21st day of when my eggs might hatch. 6 eggs turned into 9 eggs and...
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    Chicks all arrived dead

    I am sorry for your loss. I would be devistated. I hope you try again though. i ordered 22 chicks from Ideal and I can't believe how healthy and wonderful these chicks (now 3 months old) are. Something happened with the shipping.I wish you much joy with your next brood.
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    Chicks all arrived dead

    I am sorry for your loss. I would be devistated. I hope you try again though. i ordered 22 chicks from Ideal and I can't believe how healthy and wonderful these chicks (now 3 months old) are. Something happened with the shipping.I wish you much joy with your next brood.
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    I will never ask for "packing peanuts"again

    Jeeze I really appreciate you all and the kind words. Today is the day and you have helped make it a tad easier.
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    I will never ask for "packing peanuts"again

    When I ordered 12 baby pullets right before thanksgiving the company said they would be shipped with 10 baby roosters to keep the girls warm. I thought to myself....No problem I'll just find happy homes for the ones i can't keep. I have tried everything I know of to find these sweet boys "happy...
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    RE-HOMING my ATTACKING Polish Roo !

    Hi, I can only tell you what worked for me... My roo was pecking me hard enough to draw blood so after carrying him around the property at dusk I set it up to go into the coop with my arms slathered with a very hot chili sauce. He took one last peck at me and has never attempted again. I go in...
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