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    10 years and many chix

    10 years and many chix
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    Thank you all! For my birthday, I treated myself to four chicks :)! It’s been a few years...

    Thank you all! For my birthday, I treated myself to four chicks :)! It’s been a few years since I had little ones.
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    Currently 7 hens - a consistent flock after losing many to dogs, foxes and hawks. I’ve learned a...

    Currently 7 hens - a consistent flock after losing many to dogs, foxes and hawks. I’ve learned a lot and my girls are well protected and healthy.
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    Thank you all!

    Thank you all!
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    Should I get a "guard goose"?

    My son has an African goose that was raised with ducks. She just thinks she’s part of the flock. She can get aggressive with strangers but she LOVES my son. She’s about 8 years old and seems content with life. She does make a lot of noise when there are hawks or eagles around but wasn’t much...
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    I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

    Thank you. You've all confirmed my suspicions. I'm fine with one rooster out of eight chicks. I just hope he's a nice one. A mean one is a real nightmare.
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    I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

    This is probably an easy one, even though these chicks are only 4 weeks old. These two buff orpingtons are supposed to be pullets, but... What do you think?
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    Starting over after fox invasion.

    Starting over after fox invasion.
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    Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

    I'm another convert to the mama brooder. Thank you all so much! I'm adding two chicks to the flock and they are happy and healthy using this method. Here's my setup: They're In a large dog crate in my craft room. I'll take them outside if it ever stops raining!
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    Will She Ever Lay Again?

    My hens were attacked by a dog in early June. Five of the eight were killed. One was uninjured and two had puncture wounds and lots of feathers ripped out. those two looked awful for a while but are now completely healed and looking great. One started laying again after a few weeks, but my...
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    Hello new flock keeper on Marylands Eastern Shore

    Hello! Welcome! I'm on the Eastern Shore too. What kind of chickens are you hatching?
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    Boys VS Girls

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    Speckled sussex, anything I should know about them?

    I have two SS that are 7 1/2 months old. They always attract attention and compliments on their coloring amongst their Black Australorp and Welsummer sisters. They are the first to come running when I go outside, checking to see if I have anything for them. They are both good foragers and...
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    I would NOT want to faint in a chicken coop!

    Quote: I was doing that same dance trying to keep my purple-painted toes away from my hens (especially the two speckled sussex) while talking to my 29 year old son who thought it was hilarious!
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