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    Will mixed flock result in sterile offspring?

    I have a mixed flock of hens and one rooster -- my question is, if I hatch the eggs from the mixed chickens and raise them... do I have to worry that they might be sterile? I would like to raise my own chickens, but sure enjoy a mixed flock. Any advice in this area? Also, I am hoping to hatch...
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    What is this pretty lady?

    I bought her at Atwoods in a bin labled "pullets". I don't know if it said Brahma as well... but I've been thinking she was a Brahma for a long time. She has lovely feathers and looks a lot like my Partridge Rocks, except her perdy feet! She might be bigger too. I have started to wonder if she...
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    Help! What to feed!

    The bag of wild bird feed, was labeled Poultry Feed. So I think what it is, is a mixed flock grower. And I am going with that unless you tell me different. =)
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    Help! What to feed!

    I am messing up right and left. I got guinea keets yesterday. I bought wild game feed for them. Not starter. My hubby brought me 5 banty chicks to put with them. Can they eat that? Only other feed I have is laying ration? Doh! What should I do!? Thanks, Space Cadet Bird Mom.
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    Hen gasping and coughing (choking) for 2 days now

    =( My hen is snoring peacefully... and periodically coughing/choking .. and then quiet as a mouse for a while. =( Worried with ya!
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    Hen gasping and coughing (choking) for 2 days now

    I am having the same sort of problem.... have my hen in the living room. LOL she seems irritated at being cooped up in a small pet crate. She doesn't seem like she feels bad... but she periodically makes a horrible coughing or choking sound.. gurgling? It is really sort of weird and gravelly...
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    Raising Guinea Fowl 101

    awesome post! thanks!
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    Sick Hen need help!!!

    I am so sorry! I wonder how she is doing now? I wanted to bump this for you too!
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    eye swollen shut

    Is there anything we can do for this hen? Her eye is swollen below and it's shut. However, she doesn't seem to be complaining... IMG_20111001_113058 by shari99 IMG_20111001_113054 by shari99
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    What now? (Question for Chicken-eattin' folk)

    Thanks! I am chalking it up to practice!
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    What now? (Question for Chicken-eattin' folk)

    Thanks! This is my first try cleaning a chicken.... so far so messy. I wasn't expecting hairs in there with the feathers! Maybe they are tiny feathers... the chickens are only 3 months old and this one was one of the smaller ones. It may not be worth the trouble but I figure "waste not, want...
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    What now? (Question for Chicken-eattin' folk)

    A bobcat got one of our chickens this morning... we caught it in the act. My husband fired and missed and the bobcat dropped "Monkey" and escaped. So... Should I clean her and cook her up? She is not mangled. I have never done it before but my husband suggested we do it for a 'science...
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    Introducing adult Guinea hens to an existing flock

    BUCKWHEAT!!!! my guinea hens are so loud they are starting to look tasty.
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    gosling + goose =?

    Thanks Laurie and N4zty! We may add another goose or two yet.
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    What did I hatch?

    Seems like it would be easier to keep track of who is who with them all looking so different! They are all unique and gorgeous! I am going Jersey Giant on the first one... but just for fun. I have no experience in this area!
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