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    help identifying this rooster's breed

    I have a rooster that i cannot figure out what he is a mix of! the farmer from where i got his egg only has pure breed layers and roosters so he can only be a mix between 2 breeds his name is Barbaroh and he is: * 6-7 pounds * 1 year and 3 months old here is what he looks like. (he is...
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    what breed is my rooster??

    I have two roosters. Both are a mix of two different pure breed parents. I'm not sure what breeds the person who sent me the eggs has but he did inform me that none of his layers or roosters are mixed with any other breeds. The pictures shown below is of the mystery roo, Barbaroh. He's 1 year...
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    Two Marans with reoccurring deformed pin feathers

    I have two maran hens one black copper and the other blue splash. . They have feathery legs and ever since the first few pin feathers broke, thwy have been regrowing these deformed bloody pin feathers near the bottom of her leg. Ive plucked the same pins about 30 times already on both hens but...
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    Maryland backyard chicken laws?

    hey, I live in Montgomery county (Maryland) and i was wondering the laws for owning chickens? Preferably, I would like to register them as pets and not use them for commercial use. so no selling meat or eggs. they will be mainly indoor chickens with an available coop outside once they're older...
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    Sore on chicks beak?

    Yes they are drinking and eating very well. Ive been giving them some kick starter food ti help give them a little boost. . . Would hydrogen peroxide work as well? Or would that be too harsh?
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    Sore on chicks beak?

    I just received three new baby chicks in the mail and one came in with a little open wound on her beak.. How do I treat this? Can I use neosporin?
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    Should I use Tylan 50?

    I have a chick who has a bit of the sniffles. She sneezes ever so often and I usually get a little sprayed. Her legs shake a little when I hold her and her breathing sounds a bit wet every bow a then. (The other one also has wet breathing but none of the other symptoms) . . . Should I use Tylan...
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    how to comfort a chick in shock?

    Would it be wise to take her to the vet?? Or should I wait it out?
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    how to comfort a chick in shock?

    I have a one week old chick thats in shock. i was holding her and she thought she could make it form my hands to the brooder but missed and ended up landing on the floor. it was a 4 foot drop...I don't think anything is broken but im concerned for her. she stands in the corner and doesn't take...
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    Comfortable splay/spraddle leg brace

    Before reading, this may not work with smaller chicks or chicks with very severe splay leg. . . . Opening Introduction . Hello everybody! Though i am rather new to the forums and raising chickens, i have managed to find out many little tips and tricks to help out my two, one week old chicks...
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    HELP!! Live chick and broken air cell?!

    Hi, I'm very new to this website but I saw that there are many knowledgeable people on here so I beg for assistance! . Its day 28 for my remaining eggs (2 have had an assisted hatch on day 25 or 26) so after doing a water test (they all sank to the bottom with no float) I decided to peak inside...
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