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    Bantam Cochin

    Hi, all. This is my first bantam Cochin to hatch. It will be six weeks on Thursday. Is it too soon to get gender guesses? I am very unfamiliar with these birds. I got two last year as I needed a couple littles to sneak under a very depressed, senior Cemani that had no viable eggs under her. This...
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    insulation concerns on bus coop

    Hi, all. My husband has dragged home an old school bus. He expected me to be excited to turn it into a chicken coop. To his surprise, I am not. I have doubts and concerns. My memories of riding a bus are of being miserably hot or cold. How the heck does one insulate a bus to keep the birds...
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    Newly hatched chick not moving

    I got everyone into the new brooder setup last night. The problem baby is separate from the rest. It lays on its side periodically crying. I dip it's beak into water every so often. It chirps when being cuddled. The attached image was taken just a few minutes ago. Does anyone have any idea what...
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    Newly hatched chick not moving

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    Newly hatched chick not moving

    The five chicks are nearly dry. There was a problem with my brooder. The replacement is due here within the hour.
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    Newly hatched chick not moving

    Okay. I got a cheapo incubator and rushed to a first try with the first ten eggs of spring. Starting yesterday afternoon, six have hatched. The first five quickly got up and started moving. Two hours ago, the last hatched though it's back end is not completely out of the shell. It is still...
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    My cat caught a baby bird Help!

    Darn. I keep trying to post but it disappears. Have you looked for a wildlife rehabber near you? Wrens, bunnies, hawks, opossum- I take something to our rehabber every year. They are trained and prepared no matter what I show up with for them. A licensed rehabbed might be better equipped for...
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    possible eye injury on non-growing pullet, med ?

    Thank you. She is not making any unusual sounds or behaving any differently. She just is not the same as her sisters. I will order meds today and see if they help. In your opinion, should the other birds be treated as well despite no signs of illness? I got my first hens over 20 years ago yet...
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    possible eye injury on non-growing pullet, med ?

    Sorry. This is her eye. She has started rubbing it against me and scratching at it
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    possible eye injury on non-growing pullet, med ?

    I bought six pullets nearly 3 weeks ago, ages 9 weeks (maran) and 11 weeks (orpingtons). I gave them some time then combined the two pens last week. It seemed to go well with only minor skirmishes. Then one bird developed a runny eye. She is isolated. The eye still runs. She has no apparent...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    I am late seeing this. Do you still have any available?
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    20 week old cockerel attacked almost 3 year old daughter

    Hi. I only read page one, so you may have already made your decision. Still, thought I'd share. We went through this a few months back with two roos attacking everything and everyone before they went after my son. (The less dominant became highly aggressive when the original alpha was...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Augh! How do I PM? Clueless over here. Thank you.
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Hi. I went to your facebook page. May I just say, "WOW." Your birds all look beautiful and well cared for, even the newly hatched. I love it. And I loved that the little ones were indeed involved! Can you give me a price range on your roos? I know it would depend on the bird, but I am...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Hi all. Well. The two not so delightful legbar roos that we have raised from one month were rehomed yesterday. I use the term rehomed very, very loosely. They were highly aggressive and getting worse so I guess you can guess how it went. After they attacked my son and the dog, I caved...
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