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    Two dead chicks in brooder pen

    I thought that's what Nutri Drench is . . . if not, then what is it and when do I use it?
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    Two dead chicks in brooder pen

    I think I got that part figured out: I still have some unmedicated chick feed, but the medicated chick feed I just bought doesn't have Amprolium, so I was trying to figure what to do while I wait for delivery of the correct medicated chick feed. The plan is to use the preventative dose (after...
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along

    I don't think that'll be an issue. I had my Maltese mix groomed recently and he looked like a totally different dog. It took at least 3 days before the chickens quit freaking out everytime he went in the yard. I had to escort him because I was worried they cockerels would attack him since they...
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    Is this actually a showgirl?

    We all have to start somewhere: https://www.dineachook.com.au/blog/parts-of-a-chicken-you-need-to-know/?srsltid=AfmBOooXJISXdNe1GhKYE9mPfCFNST4uQjeJBRNSESMUSMEpZCBgz2fl Just a few months ago I kept calling the comb a crest/crown. Since it's not in the link, the crest is tufted head feathers.
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along

    I hatched my first chicks and did a whole acclimatization thing. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-dog-and-her-chicks.1652932/#post-28417703 We only had one mishap with a pecky little a-hole of a RIR cockerel. That little jerk was asking for it though. She didn't injure him, but...
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    Show me your ugliest egg.

    I have fake white eggs and so far all mine are brown egg layers so it's easy to tell. But I'm sure it's bound to happen when I have white egg layers.
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along

    Wow! My dog loves the chicks, but I don't even she'd be able to resist that. The only time she reacts is out of reflex if on flies by her without her knowing. She does the same with flies and bees. She always looks at me like "I didn't mean it, honest."
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along

    Fair point. I wouldn't want to breed the dull ones anyway, lol.
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along

    Most of our yard has good tree cover. I thought about using sun shades or something to cover the open areas, but the chickens hangout in the sunny spots when they dust/sunbathe. He's a sweet little stinker so I'd hate to have to give him up.
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along

    I have 8 bantams I'm currently 'trying out'. One is a Self Blue Old English Bantam cockerel which only get up to 24 oz. I'm concerned I won't be able to keep him since we have small hawks. I wouldn't want to keep him penned if the others are free ranging. I currently don't let chicks out of the...
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    Two dead chicks in brooder pen

    I'll keep it and mix it with the feed for the older birds, it was getting low anyways. The older birds free range mostly and only eat from the feeder if they get locked in for one reason or another. I'll be looking for another source for the medicated chick feed with the amprolium in it. Plan...
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    Show me your ugliest egg.

    I have RIR pullets that just turned 4 months. They haven't started lay yet, but now I'm excited to see how mine turn out. My two older pullets are mixes and lay small to medium brown/tan eggs. Edited typo
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along

    It is addictive, lol. It doesn't help that there are so many breeds to 'try out' and each breed has color varieties, then you throw in crosses and mixes and then holy crap. What am I going to do with 70 chickens. I have a friend that has various water fowl and started keeping Black Jersey...
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    Redinator's First Hatch-Along

    @Mother of Chaos I figured you might want to get in on this, lol.
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    RHODE ISLAND REDS 15 weeks old

    I feel your pain. My dad's having similar issues he keeps wanting to spend time with the chickens, but one of my cockerels doesn't tolerate 'strangers' and I'm worried he'll get spurred.
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