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    Comment by 'MimiChicken' in article 'Complete Guide ~ Dealing With All Things Broody'

    My experience was most hens are fantastic mothers. She will protect her babies against aggression from the flock and will offer her life if a hawk flies overhead. As for water, is it possible for you to put a stand alone water'er in a cage and only give the little ones access to it? I'm talking...
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    Comment by 'MimiChicken' in article 'Complete Guide ~ Dealing With All Things Broody'

    I had an old rabbit hutch that worked like magic. I put my broody hen inside with food and water and no nest material. After just a few days she longed to get out and forage and completely forgot her maternal instincts.
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    EMERGENCY!! Prolapsed penis on drake I'm showing - I need a VERY quick fix

    OMG! I sincerely hope no pain is inflicted just to win a prize.
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    EMERGENCY!! Prolapsed penis on drake I'm showing - I need a VERY quick fix

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    HELP! Mama didn't accept chicks

    This hen is either very young or a lousy mother. You have no choice except to raise the chicks yourself or, if you have another hen with tiny chicks, you might slip them under her at night. Your choice to give her one more chance and if she gets broody, and if it happens again, put her in a...
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    HELP! Mama didn't accept chicks

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    Help! Crop Bound Chick???

    I am not a newby to raising chicks but I may have made an unwise decision. I put my 2 week old chicks out in the sun and they loved it. I included their feed, water and chick grit. Evidently my Americanas thought the grass was prerty neat stuff. I saw them nipping at it. Now, two of the three...
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    RE: Antique Chicken Reference

    I have various kitchen implements, cutting board, tile etc., with chicken impressions that appear to have come from an old book. In fact, I see this everywhere so I don't have anything unique. Does anyone have any idea what's written in the margin? On all four sides is a phrase (somewhat faded...
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    Buff Orps = poopie butts

    If it's any consulation, my fluffy Black Sex Link has white poopy on her fanny daily. My first concern was that it would become a "plug" but it hasn't.
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    Red Sex Link

    I just took a chance and ordered Red Sex Link. I have one Black Sex Link and she's a trooper. Hardly a day, even this winter, when there wasn't a beautiful big brown egg waiting for me. How about the production of Red Sex Links? Will I be happy with these gals?:o
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