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    Ongoing investigation into chicken Homicide

    I came home from work yesterday only to find one of my Blue Andalusian (approximately 20 weeks) dead in the run with her house mates pecking and eating her head. There was no indication that she was sick or being bullied. After scooping her up with a towel before my ten year old daughter saw...
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    Help my Favarolle is acting sluggish!

    My daughters Salmon Faverolle has been acting lethargic and "yawning" a great deal. I have also noticed that she is spitting up a little as well. She is eating and drinking however. This morning I picked her up and noticed a large "blister like mass" on her chest that is about the size of her...
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    Nesting boxes

    I am in the process of building a coupe in my bank barn. I have twenty young chickens in my laundry room. My breeds range in rarity and size. (The largest being my Jersey Giants). I am looking at Kuhl galvanized nesting boxes. I'm not sure how many holes I should get for my hens and, I'm...
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    Does color really matter?

    I am waiting for my my new Keats to arrive at the local feed store. I was asked what colors I wanted. Is there a difference in color other then aesthetics? Do certain colors stick around better then others?
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