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    Feather loss

    Hi, I have 13 month old chickens, 1 of which (and shes the high on the pecking order girl) is loosing feathers on her neck sides, near the top of head about inch below her eyes. The skin is pale smooth, very light pink. She is ner normal self chasing the other girls, they do free range...
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest Photo Submission Thread #1

    Frances doing actual photobomb, she sees the camera and comes running.
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest Photo Submission Thread #1

    Our Frances photo bomber chicken
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    They don't like their feed. Have we spoiled them?

    I occasionally throw the feed on the ground so they can "scratch" for it which is their natural instinct. Mine are only 4 months old so they still have a "free feeder" in the coop. I also hand feed, as "treats" any fruits and veggies just to make sure they eat their feed.
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    What exactly CAN I feed my chickens?

    I am in to the flock 4 months now, got our first egg today! My chicks like, no LOVE, grapes, blueberries, and watermelon. They are OK with cabbage and carrots, and bread. I have not given them meats yet, but it sure is fun to hand feed them the fruits as a treat, quick buggers. they can...
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest Photo Submission Thread #1

    submitting for caption
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    Table Scraps

    Brussels sprouts, they don't seem to like them...lol.
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    dust bathing in the grit

    I have a small dish full of grit which they devour, but I have one the 2 week olds trying to dust bathe in it. Is this normal? and is there something i should be doing different in the brooder for them?
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    baby chick feed mess

    Thanks Fred, I like the box lid. I am enjoying all this, the feed, drink, scratch, then pass out, repeat. The feeding today however has been frantic as if they would starve. occasionally the feed is flying across the brooder. I am looking forward to watching them in the yard.
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    baby chick feed mess

    Hello, I have my first set of chicks and they are in the brooder, happy they seem. However, what seems to bring the most happiness is that they they enjoy emptying the feeder on to the pine shavings, the entire feeder, all of it :-) and it seems to be a race as to which chick can do this the...
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