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    Best waterer and food bowl ideas for cross beak chicken

    I’ve got a chick who has gone from mild to what seems pretty severe cross beak. She is drinking ok, but I’m not seeing her successfully eat the last couple of days. Have tried bowl feeders, watered mash (she all the chicks avoid for some reason). Other advice?
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    Review by 'PetalandHens' in article 'DIY Mice Deterrent Pouches'

    We’ve officially got mice so looking forward to making these. Comprehensive instructions, thanks. I’ll offer a non-Amazon option which is Chewy.com carries the corn cob bedding https://www.chewy.com/browns-naturally-fresh-corn-cob-small/dp/124422
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    Adding new pullets to a young flock

    This will be my first time introducing new hens. I have 2 hens ~ 2 years old and want to add 2 more here before winter. Chicks need to get to 6-8weeks to be totally outside (I’m in MN so evenings still cool even in summer), but start to do some look/don’t touch around 4weeks? And then some...
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    Depluming mites dying-Can they take feathers with it? or is it molt?

    Jumping in on this thread. I’m trying to diagnose feather loss and am curious do mites survive in extreme cold? We’ve had low temps last few days of -4 F (-20C) so I’d be surprised, but maybe they are very durable little pests!
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    Missing feathers - how to handle cold/winter?

    @Eggcessive what say you?
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    Missing feathers - how to handle cold/winter?

    Hoping it’s that 18month molt tho her ‘sisters’ aren’t as dramatic as hers, they seem to be turning over some feathers. No signs of pecking and she is the top of the flock, usually.
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    Missing feathers - how to handle cold/winter?

    She is ~19 months old and molting (noticeably) for less than a week. Her tail feathers are all gone 🙁 And see other feathers in the coop and run. When you handle her she drops a few; she’s all around a little rough. This is my first flock so always reaching out to BYC with each big change! 🙏
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    Missing feathers - how to handle cold/winter?

    Sorry I don’t have advice, I’m following for guidance with a similar situation; I have a leghorn who is on track to need a saddle this winter 🙃 I’m curious if extreme temperatures (cold) can lead to excessive molting? Some sort of shock reaction?
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    Broody & Mean

    @RadEggs what is average jail sentence in your experience?
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    Broody & Mean

    @Sheckleman Im about to put my broody Faverolle into jail and curious how long your gal took to break?
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Thanks for checking in. Our girls had a mild first winter. Our Faverolle has gone broody so…dealing with that.
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    Americana - hen or roo?

    He is! Living his best life now on some acreage with 6 hens
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    Americana - hen or roo?

    I was upstairs feeding my infant in the wee hours and was like “wtf is that sound?!” :p
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    Americana - hen or roo?

    He started crowing this morning! I’m convinced. Thanks, all!
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    Americana - hen or roo?

    This is Jellybean - 6 going on 7weeks Jelly is a bully and has been in chicken jail after picking the head bloody of our Faverolle. Their temperament is definitely different than the other hens; they don’t back down from my cats and don’t care to be handled at all; different vocalization, but...
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