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    What breed is my baby chick?

    Thanks! I have had a hard time finding pictures of juvenile silver leghorns, that's what I was hoping he was :)
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    What breed is my baby chick?

    9 1/2 week photo update. , ,any new guesses on breed?
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    Could the Strange Behavior of my Ameraucana Pullet Be Marek's????

    Good luck!
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    Could the Strange Behavior of my Ameraucana Pullet Be Marek's????

    Just an after thought. When I introduce my new chickens to my flock, I first keep the separated where they can see each other, but I only did this for a day. I used some old garden stakes and chicken wire to make a barrier from the big flock. Make sure they have shade/ cool place to escape the...
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    Could the Strange Behavior of my Ameraucana Pullet Be Marek's????

    KendraFriel, Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so happy to of been some help. So good to hear your girl is thriving!
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    Could the Strange Behavior of my Ameraucana Pullet Be Marek's????

    Just keep an eye on her, you might want to just separate her in a comfortable place until she can fully recover. other birds tend to pick on a weaker or sick bird.. keep us update, hope for a speedy recovery.
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    Could the Strange Behavior of my Ameraucana Pullet Be Marek's????

    So are the birds still in the dog crate? What exactly is their situation. When birds lay down with their wings out and legs out they're too hot.. 90 is quite hot... I had a chick die at around 6 or 7 weeks that had symptoms very suspiciously like mareks.. yours on the other hand sounds like...
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    Could the Strange Behavior of my Ameraucana Pullet Be Marek's????

    just a question. Where did your new birds come from? Hatchery or private sale? Did you quarantine your new birds before introducing them to the flock?
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    is my hen going to lay or is she faking it?

    Also, when you said you're a bit scared of your birds yet. I used to be the same way! First birds I got were some old layers that a guy was just giving away for free as their production had gone down. I started with 5. I was quite nervous around them. They were equally as nervous and unsure of...
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    is my hen going to lay or is she faking it?

    http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/12/molting-what-is-it-and-how-to-manage-it.html
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    is my hen going to lay or is she faking it?

    i really dont know, maybe habit? maybe she doesn't want the other birds to know she doesnt lay anymore? I really have no idea. I love her though, shes one of my favorite birds. we planned to kill the birds for stew when they stop being productive, but this one i just can't.. she is the first to...
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    when can I let my 10 week old chicks out??

    you really need to read first about quarantine. you can let your new birds outside, but not with your other birds. At least not for a month... https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/12751/urgent-reminder-please-quarantine-newly-acquired-birds once they have been quarantined properly then you...
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    is my hen going to lay or is she faking it?

    how old are your chickens? I have 2 old girls (3 + years) . One still lays an egg almost everyday, the other has not laid an egg in probably a year, but she still goes into the nest boxes everyday and makes the noises and sits for awhile.
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    Help with chickens foot

    yeah use any, like neosporin or knock off brand.
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    chickens suddenly won't come back to coop

    did you give them to nearly dark to come in? sometimes my chickens for whatever reason decide some nights they want to stay out a little later than usual... Do you have any large trees around? It is quite possible they felt safer high up in a tree, and roosted there. I looked for 20 mins for...
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