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    Paralyzed seeming chicken

    Update: I sent the corpse to UC Davis for a necropsy. Super easy and FREE! Here's the report they sent. Anyone care to interpret? Here's the link to the google doc https://docs.google.com/open?id=11ka-4EzAofgBBiPqq4cRisNPPxbEldHrVDOOtQQzs6JU5UkLg1B0Q3KGPF_X
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    Paralyzed seeming chicken

    Sadly Paige, right after I posted this request I went out to check on her and found her dead Best of luck to you and your roo.
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    Paralyzed seeming chicken

    Thanks in advance for any help this great community can offer. 1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) 2 year old, Rhode Island Red, no seeming change in weight 2) What is the behavior, exactly. This morning she remained in...
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    Bay Area BYCers!

    Quote: That's a trip! You're right next door! I know! IF my backyard were cleaner I'd ask you over to meet the chickens, but I've got some work to do before anybody sees that mess. I hear ya! Thankfully I'm scheduled for a Waste Management bulky pick up next week. Gonna clean some of the...
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    Bay Area BYCers!

    Quote: That's a trip! You're right next door!
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    Bay Area BYCers!

    Quote: I'm in the Havenscourt neighborhood on 65th Ave. If my chicken sickness takes hold, like I expect it will, I'll definitely be hitting you up in the spring for a Delaware at the very least!
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    Bay Area BYCers!

    Another Oakland-er here! Out in the vast urban-ness that is East Oakland- Holla! My neighbors think I'm crazy with my chickens in the dining room in their brooder box. I started out with four babies (2 Barred Rocks, a red sex-link and a RIR) from BioFuel Oasis. It seems that one of the BR's...
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    Confirm my cockerel suspicions whydontcha?

    Quote: So you mean I shouldn't be putting them out on the street to tough it out for themselves on the mean streets of Oakland tonight? LOL! Just preparing myself for the worst outcome is all.
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    Confirm my cockerel suspicions whydontcha?

    Thanks y'all. I had them outside today and their behavior really confirmed my suspicions. Total cock of the walk thing going on with both of them. They're bossy and seem to need to be in charge of everything! That's too bad, because they're half my teensy newbie flock and I can't have...
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    Confirm my cockerel suspicions whydontcha?

    One of my Barred Rocks is starting to look and act suspiciously like a cockerel. He's got a bit of a strut going on already at 2 1/2 weeks and seems to have the coloring of a male BR as compared to his seemingly female counterpart. But what do I know, I'm a chicken newbie! So y'all tell me...
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    Newbie intro

    Hey there, lurker newbie here, finally registered and ready to post now that the chicks are home and living in my living room. Here's my info: 1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Brand spankin' new. Got the chicks 48 hours ago. (2) How many chickens do you have...
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