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    How Many Chicks can a broody handle? Answer is 9 with PICS!!!!

    We had a bantty brood about 17 of them last year at one time. All my hens laid a community nest and one poor hen was elected to hatch and care for the resulting clutch. By the end of the season we still had 13 from the clutch. Good Mama...
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    Sexing barred rocks

    Thank you speckledhen.
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    Sexing barred rocks

    Sorry, I haven't had time to post pictures. I will get to it sometime today.
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    Sexing barred rocks

    I will get some here today and post them by tonight.
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    Sexing barred rocks

    Thank you Kelly
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    Sexing barred rocks

    How can I tell the barred rock roosters apart from the hens? They are now 2months old. Thanks!
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    New from Alberta Canada

    Thank you everyone.
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    Midget Meat Turkeys

    Thank you Steve. I was hoping that was the case. The other 3 caught right up after I moved the bigger polluts which they will join today and hopefully that will perk things up. I gave them some water with molasses in it to help stimulate their appatite.
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    HELP! Chick doing the splits & daughter coming home soon!

    I would get rid of the newspaper altogether but that may just be me.
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    Midget Meat Turkeys

    I have some Nicholas Turkeys I picked up 2-3weeks ago. There is a few days difference in the ages. I have several that seem to be stunted. I have removed several to the coop outside, leaving 5 turkeys and two chicks in my brooder. Several of the midgets seem to have caught up but there is 2...
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    HELP! Chick doing the splits & daughter coming home soon!

    http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKRaisingChicks.html There is a brief mention of also using pipe cleaners.
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    HELP! Chick doing the splits & daughter coming home soon!

    We've used popsicle sticks to brace the legs. It should help him hold weight. Leave them on for a few days. Make sure you are NOT using newspaper or other slippery surface. I use an old wire for a door frame or window and it helps them from slipping. Too bad, poor little guy. Hope this...
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    question about worming

    Well thank you both for that tibit. I was always curious about the pumpkin and now I know. Liking this site already.
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    question about worming

    I have heard pumpkins de-worm chickens but haven't heard anything concrete on that. Perhaps somebody can share if it worked for them or not cause I am really curious.
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    What am I??

    That could be it to. I know he had all three. How do I sex my barred rocks?
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