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    Review by 'Anonymous' in article 'Snixter3s Chicken Coop'

    A very unique chicken coop that also looks quite good, the only proble, is that for the run you used chicken wire for the run which isn’t that good for chicken coops as it’s very easy for predators to break. Try something like hardware cloth for more protection.
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    Breeding Chickens and Ducks Question

    An egg can be fertilised from up to two weeks after the cockeral has mated with the hen, so to make sure that the chicks will be from the right cockeral you need to keep the pairings together for atleast that long, I would also recommend another two weeks to make sure that theses eggs have the...
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    Wing clipping...yay or nay

    I generally only clip one wing when I first get them/ when they are young. This means that they get slightly disorientated when they try to fly and slowing get discouraged from flying by the time the wing grows back (it usually take about 18 months). This also means that once the wing has grown...
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    HELP! multiple injured quail!

    Hi, I've had four quail for about 6 months now (2 Japanese and 2 Italian) and about a week ago i found one injured (Italian), it was injured on its left shoulder and to be honest it looked like it had its neck hanging out. I've put some disinfectant on it and put the bird into isolation. Anyway...
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    Is the colour of a pekin chick determined by the parents?

    Ok, thanks. Thats a big help, I will make sure to get three of the same colour.
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    Is the colour of a pekin chick determined by the parents?

    So it won't be a weird mix of the two? just one or the other?
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    Is the colour of a pekin chick determined by the parents?

    Hi, I am getting a breeding trio of pekin bantams soon, and I was wondering that, since pekin come in a variety of colours, should I have all three the same colour or have a mixture. I am looking to breed them (hence getting two hens and a cockerall) and wasn't sure what colour the chicks would...
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    Planning on hatching some chicks. Any tips?

    Thank you, 10ft sounds like a good size without taking up loads of room within the preexisting run.
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    Planning on hatching some chicks. Any tips?

    Ok, Thank you, That looks like a good set up. How big do you think i should make my broody run?
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    Planning on hatching some chicks. Any tips?

    Ok, I'll have to set a timer though, cuz otherwise I WILL forget. :lau
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    Planning on hatching some chicks. Any tips?

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    Blue tinted skin normal for feather regrowth??

    I'm not entirely sure but it could just be bruising from the attack. Hope she feels better.
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    Planning on hatching some chicks. Any tips?

    Thanks, do you think the fridge will do?
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    Planning on hatching some chicks. Any tips?

    Ok, thanks. I have my own cockerel so i think I'm going to just use my own eggs rather than buying Thanks, I think I am going to use my own eggs as I have a cockerel. Are their any things that i should look out for to indicate a good mother?
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    Turkey talk

    Cool, Ive always wanted turkeys but I can't anywhere that sells turkey feed around here.
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