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    Hen pecked first chick

    Thanks so much for the reply! It is also hard as it is getting late and I am worried that she will do it to another over night. I think I will do as mentioned and leave them with her for now, hopefully all goes well through the night.
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    Hen pecked first chick

    This is my first time hatching eggs with a broody hen and I have run into an issue. The eggs started hatching today and as I was checking them I noticed the first chick had come out from under mom. I then saw that one of its wings had been totally pecked and only bone is remaining. I took the...
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    What Breeds Are They?

    I recently got 4 chicks, 3 of which are unknown breeds. I'd be grateful for anyones opinions! Chick 1 (might be an easter egger) Chick 2 ( unknown bantam) Chick 3(bantam might be brown leghorn?) Thanks! (let me know if you need pictures from different angles)
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    Sick Chick

    Okay thanks so much for your help!
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    Sick Chick

    Okay, thanks so much for the help. I really appreciate it! She is cheeping none stop and wont lay down to sleep. It seems like once she stood up she is afriad to go back down :( poor chicky
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    Sick Chick

    Thanks so much for your help. I take all of your suggestions. Do you know where I can get vitamins and electrolytes? And about the age I am not sure, it still has it egg tooth I can add a picture if that would help. It seems it has been trampled, the box it was in was very crowed with chicks and...
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    Sick Chick

    I just bought 4 chicks from a poultry sale. One chick is very small and is in bad shape. I bought him because I couldnt let him die there. It has provlems walking and is sitting back on its legs. It is also acting very lethargic but it is drinking. I need some help on what to do next. Thanks in...
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    Wyandottes with bantam Cochins

    Hello, I have 2 wyandottes that I have had for about a year and they are quite large. I have been wanting to add more additions to this tiny "flock" if you call it that haha and I would like bantam Cochins but I am not sure if they would get picked on by my wyandottes. I do also like standard...
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    When do Wyandottes generally start laying?

    Yes I have a very small hand. They are quite small compared to store bought eggs!
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Horray their very first eggs its about time they are after all 40 weeks old !!! Haha
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    When do Wyandottes generally start laying?

    Finally!! Not just one but 2 perfect tiny eggs!
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    When do Wyandottes generally start laying?

    My chickens are now about 40 weeks old and still no eggs -_- C'mon girrlls
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    When do Wyandottes generally start laying?

    This is one of my girlys pumpkin this was taken a couple weeks ago since then her comb and wattles have gotten larger and red she is about 28 weeks . Does she look ready to lay ? (I hope the pic works lol) thanks
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    Enough space?

    Hello I have a 3x4 ft coop and a 10x4 ft run I currently have 2 wyandotte hens in it is there any room for 2 more hens? or can it hold more than 4? Thanks!!
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