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    What kind of rooster should I get?

    Hello all, I am getting ready to introduce a rooster into my flock and I am having a hard time choosing what breed would be the best. I have been going back and forth between the Faverolle and the Welsummer. Does anyone have any input for me to help with my decision? Thank you all so much!
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    Chickens holding heads in floor and wobbling

    Thank you so much for the information!
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    Chicken had head resting on ground and is wobbly

    Hello all, when I went out to clean the coop this morning and let my girls out to free range I noticed one of them was just standing in the run with her head resting on the ground. I rushed to get her and check her out and she was very wobbly. She wasn't moving around much, but she was eating...
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    Chickens holding heads in floor and wobbling

    This morning one of my chickens was acting the same way as your chickens. She had her head resting on the ground and was wobbly. I was wondering what your chickens ended up having and how they are? I am worried about her and I have separated her from the other hens for now. Any help would be...
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    Adding new chicks

    Update: Last week I wrote in about getting four new baby chick and putting them in the brooder with my 2 week olds (actually more like 2 1/2 weeks). The transition went well, but last night the power tripped and the heat lamp went out. I did not realize until I got up early this morning. I...
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    Adding new chicks

    Thank you! I will try putting large marbles in the brooder.
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    Adding new chicks

    I am having the same issue. I have 2 week old chicks and just received 4 more chicks that are only a few days old. Should I put them in the brooder with my 2 week old chicks or should I keep them separate? The temperature in my brooder is 85 degrees. Should I move the lamp down to raise the...
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    How high should I make the dropping board?

    Thank you!
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    How high should I make the dropping board?

    Awesome! Thanks for the information and great ideas!
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    How high should I make the dropping board?

    Thanks, I'm just starting too and didn't want it to be wasted space.
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    How high should I make the dropping board?

    Hey everyone! We are fixing up our coop currently and we are installing a dropping board. I want the area under the board to be open for my ladies to roam. We put the dropping board up 2' from the floor, but I wasn't sure if that will be enough room for them when they are full grown? Thanks...
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    Welsummer or Sussex?

    Hi all, I'm new to BYC and it has been so helpful to read all your posts! I have two baby chicks that I can't tell if they are Welsummers or Sussex can you help? They are not very old yet.
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    Is my baby chick a welsummer or Sussex?

    Thanks so much! I will do that.
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    Is my baby chick a welsummer or Sussex?

    Hello everyone, I recently bought 15 day old chicks and 2 were Welsummers and 3 were Sussex. The rest are breeds I can identify. I lost three of my little chipmunk chicks and now I don't know If the two that survived are Welsummers or Sussex? Can you help me? I attached a couple of pics...
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