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    I can't wait! She does appear to have many healthy birds from what I can see, I have been stockpiling medications just in case. I also love Polish chickens but they can be hard to find sometimes
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    P.s. I used to live with them so it was "our" flock for a short time while I was in financial crisis if it must be known.
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    Thank you!!
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    Orpington, Brahma, Silver Lace Wyandotte, (several different they're all so pretty!) And Rhode Island Red
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    Mom did take the criticism well as I wasn't a jersey about it. She said she will sell some of her chicks because she has too many unfortunately there are some that are sick and hopefully she doesn't sell a sick one! But she has also been cleaning her coop better and I haven't been able to help...
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    Better than expected! I haven't yet started my own flock but have been watching her birds closely. I am going to start with around 7 hens and 1 rooster. I'm going to pick healthy ones (no diarrhea, scratchy voice, etc...). I'm going to put Apple Cider Vinegar in the water and have them...
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    I am ready to purchase feed for our coop. Would anyone like to comment which type of feed or brand name is the best? I could use some advice. Mom just buys from Rural King.
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    T This was of course my mother's flock whom I've tried to help care for for many years. We did give many antibiotics but she continued to purchase chickens despite the illness since we ran i to several very crafty raccoons that ate several of her beauty's.
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    Yes, she did in fact buy some in the hopes I would take them! Thats why this IS so difficult. We don't have the coop space to separate at night. During the day yes, but when everyone has to go inside, especially when winter hits, no. So, I may just start with a variety of chics would that...
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    She's a very kind woman, to people. She was raised very poor and they never could afford a doctor leg alone a vet. In her mind, that's the way it should be, no matter what scientific research proves otherwise. It's just difficult because I love my mother to pieces and always will. Just...
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    If it means healthy birds, im all for it
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    Thank you, very good advice!
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    Tomorrow w Tomorrow will be the day, I'll have my sister here for additional support.
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    I am going to do the lab thing, someone gave me a website that contained lab information.
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    She is not a hoarder, just has a different view of animals i.e.: God placed them on this Earth to serve humans, etc.. so they are beneath us in her mind.
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