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    They have dog/cat cones, why don't they have something for broody chickens?

    My friends were discussing sad cats and dogs that had the cone of shame. What a pity there isn't something to use with broody chickens. Any ideas? shirt, cone, tutu? I still haven't tried the dog cage yet, but coming on 3 weeks and I'm tired for pulling her out of her spot (nest box or her...
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    Watery Poo and sneezing but healtgy

    well, it's been a month since her last egg, so I spent a week or 2 looking into all sorts of stuff. Decided on yogurt and garlic. 3 morning feeds and a few days later it looks like her poo is not watery anymore?!!! and she even squatted for me today. maybe it was her 1 month winter off? she...
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    Watery Poo and sneezing but healtgy

    Thanks for the reply! Just want my girls to be healthy and happy.
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    Watery Poo and sneezing but healtgy

    No, a cool 50-60 during the day lately. The web doesn't really go into details, but kidney disease? Can't really see if her nightly coop poop is also watery. They all shared a spoon of yogurt today. Any of the vitamins worth a shot?
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    Watery Poo and sneezing but healtgy

    My Easter eager has had watery poo for several weeks and she seems to sneeze or cough occasionally. Her eggs are occasionally spotted as well, the spots look like grit? She eats and plays well otherwise. Anything I can do? The poop picture is white here, but sometimes clear liquid with some...
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    Bay Area BYCers!

    What does it mean when one refuses to take meal worms from me? Also doesn't participate in the rush. Yeah, accidentally got her toe scraped in the door during a rush for meal worms once, is that why? She's the hardest to get a hold of to take to the lawn. They got in all by themselves...
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    Bay Area BYCers!

    I think they are getting it. The went in with just a little prodding and got in their sleep huddle right away. I noticed that they start making noise around 8pm and hang around outside the door. I just have to stop watching them because I think they're waiting for a treat.
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    Bay Area BYCers!

    I'm new to this, 5 days locked in coop and 2 nights where they're allowed in the run. I have to coerce them in. What time should chicks be in the coop this time of year? 8 too early? I have 2 solar garden lights in the coop, are they bright enough? Sorting out the evening feeding- in the...
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    What time should, chicks be in coop- Bay Area California

    I'm in the east bay and have been putting them and now coercing into the coop around 8. Is this too early? I put 2 small solar garden lights inside but maybe it's not bright enough? They no longer scream endlessly after I close the doors and it's darker, just a few minutes. They're 5 weeks...
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    Does anyone use a laboratory to sex their silkies?

    So neat. I'm reading a lot of "what sex is my chick" it would be stress Free to be know. I'd pay more if I knew when I bought my chicks.
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    Does anyone use a laboratory to sex their silkies?

    Should be 100% as longs as no one mixes up samples. Females have 2 different chromosomes, males have 2 of the same ones. Great opportunity for a small lab to setup. Even uses the blood from the hatched egg.
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    3 week old chicks, studying back feather growth in BO and EE

    Thanks. Backyard chickens.com is really a lot of fun to read and so many thoughts and ideas. Hours of fun, learning, then wondering if it's all going to go as planned. I'm 3 weeks in and many more hours and $$$.
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    Does anyone use a laboratory to sex their silkies?

    oops the dot blot assay is a DNA assay as well. Very inexpensive reagents and test to run in a lab. detecting the female only chromosome.
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    Does anyone use a laboratory to sex their silkies?

    $25 Love ok ing for actual antibodies used in their ELISA assay. I wanted to try it at work since I work in a lab. Getting blood sounds hard. Alternatively DNA testing in theory should be inexpensive but looking for the protocol online. Yes I'm obsessed with knowing because what if I'm the...
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    3 week old chicks, studying back feather growth in BO and EE

    Yikes, been wondering for a week or so on my 4 chicks. Now it's becoming more obvious that 2 are different. I have 2 BO and 2 EE. One of each type has nice developed lower back strip of feathers (2 on right) and the other 2 do not (2 on left). Also different in upper middle back feathers...
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