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    Do chickens use scent to find owners?

    By the way - I love their names!!
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    the sultan thread

    White Sultans have to be my favorite breed of chicken. Very sweet - and love to be held. The only downside is their size - there is almost nothing to them weight wise.
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    Economy Coop from scratch

    Great job on your coop! I love the design!
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    Baby Chick with hurt leg

    Our week old little baby Australorp has been walking around with a hurt leg. She can't seem to support any weight on it. She can open an close her little toes just fine. And she is alert, and has no problem hopping around to the food and water dish to eat or drink. We have had her separated...
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    Too much watermelon?

    I noticed the same thing happening with our girls. Watermelon now gets used in moderation! The poor girls now think every time I come out of the house I am bring watermelon - and they all start .
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    New Fluffballs Are Here!

    Congrats!! New ones are always fun to watch grow up!
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    Two week old EE picking fights

    Pecking order. We noticed the same behavior with our Golden Comet baby chick when she was a week old. We had to make a 'baby chick hospital' because she would get too aggressive with some of the other chicks. Everyone made it to adulthood just fine - and she is no longer the alpha chicken!
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    Handling baby chicks

    I agree with the "let them settle in for the first day rule." Then there is no reason why they can't be handled every day. In our last batch of chicks we handled them every day - and now as adults - they have no problem being picked up and petted. Just don't sneeze around them - gives the...
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    They made it though the night!

    That is great news! The first night without a heat lamp is always hard. How old are they?
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    Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST!

    Our new baby Lavender Orpingtons and their glass friend!!
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    I'm a terrible chicken dad....too funny

    This story made me chuckle - thanks! I come outside shaking a bag of mealworms - and everyone comes running.....
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    Sponsored Post New chicks: What to do once they arrive

    Great article! We use Aspen shavings for our new baby chicks - very minimal dust. Paper towels over the shavings for the first couple of days helps to discourage any eating of the shavings.
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    Lavender Orpington Thread

    We have 4 baby chick Lavender Orpingtons. They are doing well - such a great breed!
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    Chickens disappearing.

    Glad you caught the culprit!
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    Where to buy Organic Chicken Feed?

    We have been using Countryside Organics for over a year - and we have it shipped in. We have tried a few other options, and we like Countryside the best. I notice they offer free in store pick up for some areas.
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