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    Normal or cause for concern (poop pics)?

    I used a bag of Dumor chick feed when my other brand was sold out and the chicks were pooping that same foul smelling chocolate poop for every poop! Cecal poop isn’t usually ever poop. I never used Dumor again and after a few days my feed store had my regular brand and I switched and the poop...
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    May give up

    What breeds did you go with?
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    May give up

    Yeah Im not sure I will ever order from my pet chicken again… I ordered 11 chicks, 8 salmon Faverolles and 3 Americaunas. 3 of the SF died with in 48 hours and one has a chronic eye issue that was present from day 1. The Americauna’s one turned out to be a roo and one died suddenly 4 weeks...
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    Pullet or Cockerel? 11 week Green Queen

    I wouldn’t hatch eggs that were fertilized by him. You wouldn’t want to risk the defect being passed down. And it’s always the favorite ones that break our hearts. The thing that’s crazy is that as baby chicks the sweetest little ones that you really bond with and love turn out to be the boys.
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    Pullet or Cockerel? 11 week Green Queen

    Sorry but it’s a cockerel. It has male specific coloring. Good luck 😕
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    Chicks hatching with wing tip feathers?

    Wow! I have never heard of this nor seen this! Can someone post pictures of newly hatched chicks with feathers? 🪶
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    Using A Tarp To Lower Ground Temperature

    Yeah I totally agree! Your coop and run are so nice and tidy looking, I would never believe chickens even live there 🤣
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    Can I use nylon poultry net for the brooder pen roof, or is it dangerous?

    I have used the weed preventer garden mesh before. No bad outcomes for me. It’s basically the same looking as hardware cloth but in plastic form.
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    Using A Tarp To Lower Ground Temperature

    Yes!! I love coming to this website and reading everyone else’s tips and hints and tricks! I have learned so much from this community. I ♥️ BYC.com 😊
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    Our New Pallet Coop

    Amazing!! 🤩 I absolutely LOVE IT!!!
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    Using A Tarp To Lower Ground Temperature

    I buy shade cloth from Amazon in 3x6 90% filtered. I purchased a few cattle panels and I use zip ties to attach the cloth to the panels so I can move the “shade” for the chickens. Right now I have them leaning at a 45 degree angle against the coops so that underneath the coop is nice and cool...
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    What are some of the most mind-blowing facts about chickens that few people actually know??

    They remember things….. When I wanted to sell a few chickens, they remembered that I took them. So my egg laying established flock that once would run to me, is now scared of me and runs away from me ☹️
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    Most Unique Fowl Contest - Ends 7/1/2024 - Winners announced!

    This is Moe an Ameraucauna hatched on 4/2. His/her feathers are growing in slow so she looks pretty funky! She won’t hold still long enough to show her back under her wings, but she’s completely bald except for peach fuzz. Idk 🤷🏼‍♀️
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    What would this combo look like?

    Thanks! He’s got what looks like blonde hair so I assume he’s gold based. What are the mixes you have pictured here?
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    What would this combo look like?

    I think it would be a neat combination! But before I incubate, I want to check the possibilities of what the outcome would be.
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