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    Broody hen quit: combine two hatch dates?

    That sounds like a great plan— thank you @MarkJr
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    Broody hen quit: combine two hatch dates?

    I’ll look for an incubator on Craigslist then. I don’t want to lose the bigger clutch, but I don’t have it in me to just let these three die.
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    Broody hen quit: combine two hatch dates?

    I had two broodies, with hatch days are two days apart, because I was silly and didn’t start them at the same time, but this morning my veteran broody decided to quit. I’m shocked, but in a panic this morning I candled the abandoned eggs— only three looked good— and put those abandoned (earlier...
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    Ocular Mareks?

    I’ve asked her to take the bird back, but this is super helpful for the rest of my flock’s safety. Thank you!
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    Ocular Mareks?

    A friend is moving and rehoming her flock, and gave me one of her cream legbars. I’ve kept the hen in quarantine in the garage, but this morning I realized that she has an oddly-shaped pupil which does not dilate, and immediately thought Mareks. Thoughts? Normal left eye: Abnormal right eye...
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    Ended 11th Annual EHAL - Contest #3: Cutest Baby Fowl - Win a Brinsea Incubator!

    Maude, one of my little Welsummer x cream Legbar crosses, playing in the flowers!
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    ~4wk Blue Copper Marans Gender?

    Ah well. Thanks Mary!
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    ~4wk Blue Copper Marans Gender?

    I’ve got two blue copper marans in my brood, about 4-5weeks. I’m pretty confident the lighter one (I’ve added as reference at the bottom) is pullet, but I’m thinking this sweetheart might be a roo. No aggressive behavior, very friendly, but the difference in comb and wattles between the two is...
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    Broody and week-old chicks not left nest

    Moved the food and water right in front of her face and took all four chicks out (wish I'd thought of the gloves!!). They were very hungry! Everybody including Nellie ate and drank and is much happier. All snuggled back in. I think everything is going to work out great!! Thank you so much for...
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    Broody and week-old chicks not left nest

    Hi! I snuck some week-old chicks under my broody BO last night and she seems to have accepted them just fine. She has been broody for probably three weeks or maybe a little over (I couldn't shake her!) and seems to be dealing well with the chicks. I'm just concerned she's treating them as newly...
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    crippled hen can't dustbathe and has lice!!

    Thanks!
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    crippled hen can't dustbathe and has lice!!

    I have a pullet that has been crippled since hatching so she can't move her neck very well, and seems to lack many chicken instincts. Because of this she only grooms her chest and leaves everything else, and she doesn't dustbathe. I don't know why I wouldn't have thought to check earlier, but I...
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    Suddenly Lethargic Hen

    My boss hen, Shirley, has suddenly become really lethargic! If you know what this might be or how I could help her I would really appreciate your help! Barred Plymouth Rock, 18 weeks, feels a little heavier than the other 18 wk girls - all different breeds. I came home today and let the girls...
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    Introducing 10wk olds to Flock

    I have two 10 wk olds who really need to get out of the garage. They have learned to escape everything I have used to block them into the brooder and they need more space. I have five 17 wk old pullets who I would love to stick them with, but am unsure if the results will be ugly. The two groups...
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    Last Letter Animal!

    Dachshund
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