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Mixed flock rejecting one chicken
Yes; she seems to be healthy and was not in pain when I handled her. And she is eating and drinking and eliminating normally. I'll keep checking on her... Thanks.- katherinejelly
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Mixed flock rejecting one chicken
I have eight 6-month-old pullet/hens, each a different breed (5 standard, 3 bantam). I got them all at the same time, as day-old chicks, and they all seemed to get along beautifully until about a month ago. I've noticed that the smallest, a bantam D'Uccle, is often standing by herself near the...- katherinejelly
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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BYC members in Massachusetts?
I have a soft puppy playpen with a zip mesh top and bottom for the chicks. Daytime predators sound awful... I was hoping they'd be able to free range as adults.- katherinejelly
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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BYC members in Massachusetts?
Hello! I live in Berkshire County in Western Mass & new to chickens and BYC! My chicks are about two weeks old & I'm thinking about letting them play outside soon (weather is around 80ºF).... Are there predators I should be aware of??- katherinejelly
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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Eight New Chicks in Western Massachusetts!
Hello! I'm Katherine and my husband & I just left city life in Brooklyn, NY to settle down on half an acre between two streams in western MA (where we met in college). I'm so happy to have chicks! We got eight new day-old chicks about two weeks ago: 1 Easter Egger, 1 Black Copper Marans, 1...- katherinejelly
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- Forum: New Member Introductions