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    Lonely chicken

    I definitely agree! Put another hen with your lady in the garage and then introduce them together! When we do that with the chicks, they stay bonded for life, so perhaps it will work with the hens!
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    Getting Back Into It

    Hi there! I’ve been there and done that! Life without the flock is simply not the same! We use straw inside of our coop, but it has a concrete floor, and outside of the coop it is a very long slab of concrete. It has never been an issue and we’ve had them there for over twelve years! Excited for...
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    Bunking guineas with ducks

    Hi there! All of my birds have coexisted in one coop together, guineas and ducks included! I have never had any issues with them, and honestly, any new ducks or chicks I introduce, the guineas try to mother them! It’s quite adorable!
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    "Poopy Bottom" on two day old chick!

    I just realized that I never updated this post! Little Kia, half Speckled Sussex, quarter Austra white, and quarter d’uccle bantam started doing well again after a few weeks of pasty butt! She is a full grown lady in the coop now and I’ll update with pictures soon!
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    Poultry on a plane?!

    I’ve checked with the airlines and there is no maximum on poultry, but you do have to have an import license- which seems pretty doable! The flight is twelve hours, and on a normal day it takes approximately 3-4 hours in customs, there is no quarantine if you have an import license(due to prior...
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    Poultry on a plane?!

    I’m not exactly sure where to post this, but I have a rather different question! Within the next two years, I plan on making Aliyah(immigration) to Israel. I have a goose, a few ducks, chickens and a turkey- and can’t imagine leaving them behind! I’m so very attached to them! It doesn’t really...
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    "Poopy Bottom" on two day old chick!

    Thank you! We are currently removing the pasty butt for the fourth time! But I just picked up our usual chick starter feed and I hope that helps!
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    "Poopy Bottom" on two day old chick!

    Thank you for all of the advice! We have removed her pasty butt twice, and they seem comfortable with the heat. The only thing that I could think of is that we tried a new chick starter that is a bit different. We haven't used it before- maybe I should switch back to the one that we have always...
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    Comment by 'lexilovee' in item 'Sussex'

    They are my all time favorite breed of chicken! Beautiful, sweet and spectacular layers! I personally, think everyone should have at least a few in their flock.
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    "Poopy Bottom" on two day old chick!

    Hello! We hatched two chicks out over the last couple of days! The first(a speckled sussex cross) is growing and appears very healthy! The second(a mix that we are unsure of) started out its first day and a half barely able to stand and very wobbly. I upped the electrolytes and she is acting...
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    Helping chick pip shell??

    Thank you! I will pick some up and try it!
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    Helping chick pip shell??

    The little chick hatched and is the fluffiest, craziest little Speckled Sussex! We had a second hatch yesterday evening! She(I’m assuming and hoping for a she!) has been exhausted and barely able to stay awake all evening and all day today! I’m not sure if it’s because her older sibling pokes at...
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    Helping chick pip shell??

    It has been roughly 6-7 hours and still no pip! The little chick inside has been peeping and pecking, but still no pip! Should I be worried?
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    Helping chick pip shell??

    Thank you! Yes, they are still under mama hen.
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    Helping chick pip shell??

    We found her sitting on them, so we aren't really sure. Around day 22/23 is our guess.
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