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    Normal Flock Size?

    15 months ago I stated off with six silkie eggs and a second eBay incubator. All were boys. My hubby built me a predator proof enclosure for when I'm at work but the plan was for total free range when I'm home. So I trained my boys to come when I called not hard with corn. As the eggs didn't...
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    What will they be?

    Any ideas what I might get from the following (apart from trouble): Lavender Araucana hen with a massive chocolate marans cockerel. Warren type big brown girl with the same marans. The araucana eggs have started to hatch (no sign of tuft gene issues so far as all pipped). The big brown warren...
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    rooster losing tail feathers

    Hi guys My white silkie Roo Ivan is losing loads of feathers, I never find them but they are no longer attached to him!! There are some really long feather spikes instead, especially all around his head and neck/hackles! He looks like his head is sitting on a pin cushion! He wont let me take...
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    injured chicken adn no vet available

    Aspirin is in fact an anti platelet not an anticoagulant, the analgesic effect in animals (except felines) is well documented. It helps with shock, as in cases of shock the body's organs begin to shut down and clots can form. All my chucks that get injured or ill have aspirin, the only time I...
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    Beautiful Lemon Blue Cochin rooster Wiltshire U.K.

    I have two 10 month old silkie Roos and some 5 week old hybrid Roos (all silkie cross) - some stunning boys here in Wiltshire! If anyone is interested please message me!
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    injured chicken adn no vet available

    There is advice online on "dispatch". I used the neck breaking method, easier with tinsel as he was hand reared, so wasn't scared by being handled and it caused him no distress. I was literally heart broken for days, if you're not confident that you can do it quickly and firmly - get someone...
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    What breed is my Roo

    I have two show quality roosters you can have if you're in the uk???
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    it finally happened

    Masses of scratches, pecks and flap injuries on mite powder day!!! Occasional barb injuries from the boys lol but only when my wellies arouse them!
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    injured chicken adn no vet available

    A tiny amount of aspirin for the pain and shock, use a dropper or syringe to get fluid on board ASAP. Keep her warm, quiet and dark. I'm sorry to say that you've probably got a sad outcome headed your way. One of my precious silkie Roo's called Tinsel was attacked by a pheasant a few weeks...
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    I need help getting my chickens to find their nesting boxes!

    My Araucana only went in the best box the first time she laid, she even makes a point of not sleeping near it lol All my hens hate silver foil though!!! And they stear well clear of my herb garden! Not kne hen has ever needed a fake egg. trust them, they know what to do! Hope this helps.
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    Incubators Anonymous

    Thanks guys! Bin it is then.....
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    Beginner's Hatch-A-Long

    Thanks Julie x I'll let everyone know x
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    Incubators Anonymous

    It was totally dead when I started and the inner fluids were quite brownish is brownish normal?
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    Prettiest Rooster Contest - May the Best Rooster Win!

    "Ivan the Terrible" 8 month old Silkie, lives running with no purpose and sometimes dances. Favourite food is anything but chicken food, and he lurrrrrrrves the ladies! Crows non stop until I let him jump up onto my lap, he was hand reared! He's fab!
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    Beginner's Hatch-A-Long

    He this result from an eggtopsie today, day 24.... Approx six hours power out on day 18. Any ideas as to whether I should keep them going or bin them? Three have already hatched, no more peeped. Dilemma, bin or be patient?
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