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    I hatched a surprise lavender/ blue chick from non-lavender birds!!

    I recently hatched a random lavender chick!! Or blue.. not sure.... It hatched from eggs from my hens though, so I am 100% sure what breeds I have. :) It's wing feathers seem to be quite a bit lighter than blue, but it is still very young so they may darken up. I believe mine is a roo as I...
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    Random Lavender Chick?

    I also recently hatched a random lavender chick!! Or blue.. not sure.... It hatched from eggs from my hens only though so I am 100% sure what breeds I have. :) It's wing feathers seem to be quite a bit lighter than yours, but it is still very young so they may darken up. I believe mine is a...
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    My flock just ate through a bag of ant poison. What can I do?

    Yes it certainly is! My boyfriend got VERY lucky lol. :))
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    My flock just ate through a bag of ant poison. What can I do?

    I called them but they didnt have much advice, luckily there were no ill effects. :) Whew! That was a close one!
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    My flock just ate through a bag of ant poison. What can I do?

    The bag was just in the bag of the gator being transported and they all jumped up and ate through the bag and ate it. Is there anything I can do?
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    Young SLW hen, about 10 months old, moulting already? Not laying? Advice anyone?

    Update. She continued to look poor. Her feathers never looked full, she didnt seem to be laying, lethargic etc. I realized that she had never been a very productive hen and just needed to go. It was a tough choice but I am glad. I have too many chickens now to worry with ones who dont...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Did the little thing have injuries consistant with that kind of death? May have just died if it didnt look all beat up. They can take a lot so I would think it would be very apparent if attacked.
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Whoa, I should have proof red that. Sorry lol.
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Thanks! We may have to cull some and put them in the freezer. It is becoming quite complicated logistically do have all of these seperate batches hatches and hens stilling in nests. My 5 week olds go out now but still sleep and eat in the nursery, when I get new chicks in a week or so, they...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Crazy! The ones you think never will do it. I just knew I wouldnt even have one. Just wanted a few chicks.... lol. I have a few alright.
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Lol. Actually I only do it every once in a while. I would have pics but my phone camera has been broken for a while. That is really the only easy way for me to upload them. I will see what I can do though. It really is the craziest thing. I cant stop them from setting lol. A broody White...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    I ordered some White Plymouth Rocks from Ideal. Some ended up looking like White Leghorns with floppy combs and lay white eggs... no biggie though, I liked them anyway. Well. about 10 or more of my 17 have gone broody at one time or another this spring. Not fake broody, hatch chicks and raise...
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    Young SLW hen, about 10 months old, moulting already? Not laying? Advice anyone?

    Thank you so much for sharing that experience. That is interesting about the body width. She does seem quite petite. I was expecting a larger bird as she is my first and only slw. I raised some red broilers from Ideal and spared three hens. One, because she grew the fastest and largest with...
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    Young SLW hen, about 10 months old, moulting already? Not laying? Advice anyone?

    Have you had one molt at 8 or 9 months before? They layed just fine after that?
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    Young Hen Stops Laying

    That is really interesting regarding the food switch... I actually did switch feed about that time. From one soy-free and no gmo feed to another.... they should both be comparable. I have been wondering if my new one is not quite as good. It is $22 for 50 lbs so it better be quality! I may...
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