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    Did u have a turkey hen go setty today? Wanna natural-hatch together?

    My Spanish Blacks are currently sitting on 14 chicken eggs and only one of their own. They started just before Easter. Now, the chicks have started hatching; but I'm concerned about the turkey egg. I know the incubation period is longer, but I'm totally clueless on hatching...first time ever...
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    Broody Hen Care

    Got any tips to care for broody hens?
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    Barred Rock chicks....age and sex?

    Hello Scshev, We are new to raising chickens, but have a few BR roos. Our boys have had pretty dominant characteristics, so far. They have been pretty independent when compared to our Cochin and Buff Orp roos. I think they make really beautiful roosters, so we are glad to have them. Saying...
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    What in the world is this chick????

    My dark Brahma chicks were more gray...so I'd say not a Brahma. Really cute, though!!!
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    Anyone else ACTUALLY chill with their peeps?

    My nine year old has the chicken bug, bad! We lost her the other day; absolutely couldn't locate her around the farm. I finally looked under the coop. There she was... covered in roosting chicks! She's raised them, so she's the momma. They all LOVE her. Now we sit together in our camp...
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    Barnyard special? Five toes, easter egg coloring, two weeks old. Roo?

    Ummmm, you've got the cutest chick ever. Seriously, the last pic was a complete heart warmer... (I have no idea of the breed, but he looks well loved!)
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    Lawnmower vs Rooster GRAPHIC PICS/ Saying Goodbye

    Another idea... My roosters found one of my son's toys to be very distracting. It's a bouncy ball that lights up with red and blue blinking lights when moved. They play with it until I take it away. Not sure if it's super chicken safe, but they seem to mess with it without much damage to the...
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    Help for Babette Duck please

    I'm glad she is recovering... hope she continues to improve. She's a lucky girl; surviving an attack like that doesn't seem likely in most cases!
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    Grownig up!- Girls or boys?

    Quote: I agree! (Although...8 threw me for a minute, but the tail feathers look just like my roosters (thanks BYC folks for the ID) at the 8 week range.
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    Hi. Can you please tell me what gender and breed? Thanks mucho!

    Quote: I agree! x2 x3 (I'm loving the EE pic...I have two ladies the same age, but have wondered what a boy would look like...great to compare!)
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    Lawnmower vs Rooster GRAPHIC PICS/ Saying Goodbye

    Birdvet- I'm so glad that you added to this thread. From your experience, do you feel this bird has defied the odds and will survive his injuries? I know many of us are humbled by the job Lorije1 has been performing for this poor guy. Also, thanks for the link. As a newbie, I'm always glad...
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    How do you feed kitchen scraps?

    Great Idea! I think I'll add a steel bowl to my run, too! Thanks for adding this suggestion... (I too have messy birds!)
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    eyelids on 2 day old chick sealing shut

    I had a hatchery chick that came out of the box with a crusty eye. Being a first timer, I read about eye issues on BYC. One thread suggested using a tea compress. One suggested a saline wash. Another mentioned using Neosporin in the eye. Another person used medicated chick feed. I tried...
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    hen sitting on eggs, in the open in my garden in 100 degree heat!

    I guess I should have clarified...Being from Texas, where the heat is well over 100 degrees, I'm accustomed to seeing my birds run from shady spot to shady spot. It would be worrisome, to me, if one of my gals sat out in the open for days on end. Thanks for responding!
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    My PVC PLAYPEN aka trailer/run

    Great Job!
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