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    Our Plymouth Rocks as babies. We got these for our DD16 this past Spring. These were our first "babies" to grow. Before, we had always bought hens already laying. Our builder built this tractor for them and this has become the most COVETED coop on our property! Hens have fought for this...
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    Pheasant chicks dropping like flies!! Help!!

    I am just going through the same thing with my very first batch of pheasants. I noticed problems only occurred at night. I would wake up and check on them and there would be 1-2 dead or very lethargic looking. It is *very* hot here already so I tried changing the light to a 60 watt bulb and...
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    Human use of Diatomaceous Earth

    Why do you want to eat it? From what I understand, its in our processed foods to keep the bugs out....
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    feeding Bobwhite Quail

    Mine are inside with a light on them and still laying. I get about one egg a day with two hens. Im feeding mine game bird feed and greens from the garden.
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    Setting up the tractor for winter in a semi-permanent spot....bedding

    We dont get ANY snow here hardly ever, but I saw a cool picture just last night in a place with a TON of snow - they layed out hay to protect the hens feet in the run.
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    Wringing necks?

    I have seen my hubby and my mom do it... they get the chicken... then get the neck and swing it around by the neck in circles. Then chop the head off to bleed it out. I've been reading up on it and it seems the most humane way is tie them by their feet (or use a killing cone - but ive read...
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    Fowl Pox

    are they laying birds? My vet had me put the non-layers on medicated starter for a few weeks until it passed. The weak ones - Sulmet for a couple of days with vitamins and isolation. I tried to get the vaccination and every feed store and the vet said it was useless, they can still get it...
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    How many turkeys do we have?

    633 +5=638 5 bourbon reds - 3 toms and 2 hens (someone has to be thanksgiving and christmas dinner - only need ONE tom!)
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    this is too cute. but i have a question?

    lol! You spoiled her! She thinks shes your baby! the others will peck her to establish the pecking order...
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    Question about Hen brooding on eggs

    am I understanding this right... she IS broody right now? Your sure she has been setting for awhile? Or you are *wanting* her to be broody right now? My buffs are in a coop that has 3 mini coops attached where the laying boxes are. Each little mini coop has a nesting shelf and a little 4'...
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    Pipped egg question

    I look at it like this... if they pip and 24 hours later not out, they will probably not come out. They end up dry shelling. I have never had a bad outcome helping them out, as long as they have pipped.
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    Newcastle disease

    had to go look this up real quick and found this: "NDV has not infected domestic chicken flocks in the United States since the last outbreak was eradicated in 1974." http://www.avianbiotech.com/Diseases/Newcastle.htm
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    Are my eggs done

    oh no!!! well you know, the momma hen gets up for a little bit each day and eats.. goes to the bathroom.... are you going to try to save them?
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    Is it Possible for Emotional Stress to Make You Ill?

    Stress absolutely weakens your immune system...just like in your animals. Stress them out and they have a greater chance of getting sick.
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    HELP! Break it up break it up! Now mature Roo getting back @ bossy hen

    I really think chickens forget each other after awhile, Ive noticed you have to reintroduce those who have been gone only a week
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