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    Mareck's In my Flock

    Well I am so glad that I found this thread. I'm sitting here in tears because I just got a report back from our vet that one my chickens that recently died and was sent off to the state lab for a necropsy came back positive for Marecks. For now I'm not sure exactly what to do. I just have a...
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    Ended - Coop Page Contest Fall/Winter 2011 - Win $20 BYC Store Gift Cert.

    Hi, I LOVe the chicken coop you built! I see that it has been a while since you've posted on here and I don't even know if you'll get this message but if so do you have any detailed plans that you might be willing to share with me? We are going to try to build one in yours is exactly what I...
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    Chicken died

    Thank you For your kind words. I will take your good advice about other chickens that have not started too late I try to watch them over carefully. I truly did not notice any other signs that could indicate something like coccidiosis infection in this chicken. I have looked at some pictures and...
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    Chicken died

    Hi everyone, I am still new to a lot of this chicken stuff having only had my chickens since babies in February. This morning I noticed my biggest and healthiest looking chicken a blue Orpington seemed to be somewhat quiet. When I first saw her at 7 AM she was sitting in the chicken house next...
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    Are chicks always fearful?

    Thanks! I did try that and actually a couple of them did take some bits of grass out of my hand. I do want them to be used to me and not fearful. Really appreciate the input!
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    Are chicks always fearful?

    Hi, my chicks are one week old. They are very skittish. When I go to pick them up, they run and scamper to get as far away as possible. Is this normal? How can I get them used to me without scaring them so much? Is it good to handle them a lot at this age or not? Input, please!!!
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