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    Adding baby geese to chicken flock?

    We have an established flock of about 65 adult chickens, plus roughly 60-70 young chickens.. we want to add geese. Never owned them before.. give me the “geese for dummies” run down. Anything we definitely should know? We are looking for docile breeds but good guard/ alert geese. We will be...
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    What breeds did I get?

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    What breeds did I get?

    My mother went to a local feed store and call me saying they had Rhode Island Red straight run. I told her to pick up 25. Yes I know took a chance with straight runs and I’m fine with that. My mother wouldn’t have noticed the difference in these birds but I did as soon as we got them home. I’m...
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    Rescue hen- what breed? Is she overweight?

    A friend of mine came to me after a possum had killed all but one hen from the flock. This hen had been attacked pretty bad but is still alive. I have addressed the wounds and she is still pretty swollen in that area about 5 days after the attack. The friend had no idea what breed of chicken it...
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    Water bath canner has white residue

    I wash the canner in between uses but it still builds up. Any ideas on what it is and how to remove it?- other than normal washing because that’s not working.
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    Bantam breeds pro and cons

    We currently have over 100 regular size hens and 2 bantams (1 Seabright and 1 Old English.) I want to add more bantams but would like some insight from y’all. I really like the idea of having only “true bantams” but I’m open to the other bantams. Which breeds lay the most eggs? Which breeds to...
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    Recipe measurement help

    I know I am overing thinking this but I’d just like a second opinion to make sure I have the measurements correct. I am making something called cowboy candy- and have always purchased 3lbs of jalapeño like the recipe calls for- however this time I was given 5lbs. Please help me figure out the...
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    Is this BUMBLEFOOT?

    Is this Bumble foot? There is no scab like the photos of bumble foot online- maybe it is an early case? Any advice welcomed! Thank you. The hen is fine other than limping.
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    Worms?

    When I let them out I didn’t notice anyone acting off- but there is 56 total so could have missed something- I’ll take another look. We feed our own ground feed, which they been eating for 2 years. They have oyster shells available as well- however last week I was out so they went maybe a week...
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    Worms?

    Thanks! I thought that could be a possibility too but thought worm because of how long it was. I’ll take a look at everyone.
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    Worms?

    Any idea what this is? It was found on the coop floor. Thanks!
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    Broody hen help!

    If it helps she is roughly a year old and has never been broody before.
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    Broody hen help!

    I’m sure this question or a similar question has been asked many times but I am newish to broody hens. I have had two successful hatch eggs before sitting for the roughly 21 days. However the question I have now is I had a hen go broody today and I honestly don’t want to wait the 21 plus days...
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    How to keep chickens out of a garden

    We are about to start planning our garden this year and wondering the best way to keep the chickens out.
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    Candling frequency

    It’s fine, like you said the hen gets off of them as well. Personally I only candle at day 10 to check if they are fertile then again at day 18 to see if they developed.
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