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    10 posts before pics?

    I'm still a noob on this site but I thought you had to have 10 posts before you could post pictures. Did that change? I was just in the "what breed is my chicken" area of the forum and saw a first time poster with pics- what gives???
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    Colorado

    Hello everyone. I'm new to BYC but I'm already addicted. Anyone from the 4 corners? I'm in Mancos. Sorry to butt in! I do have the name of a super guy in Aztec, NM who has chickens (chicks and grown) for sale. He actually specializes in Sebastopol geese and has some beautiful birds.
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    New member from Rescue, CA (Just getting started)

    Hi Rescuechick. I think the red lamps keep them from noticing the blood when they peck on each other and makes them less likely to continue doing it. I find that crowding and/or too hot/too cold causes them to peck. Try placing a thermometer on the floor underneath the heat lamp to see what...
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    Thank you all

    One of my hens was acting under the weather all of a sudden (laying around, not eating, eyes closed) so I started reading the threads and came to the conclusion she was having issues with her crop. Although it was never enlarged, she did have that weird smell some people have described. So I...
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    Other Pets & Livestock Database

    I volunteered for years to rescue ferrets from unprepared owners- We've had as many as 30 at a time. They should never be left unattended outside of their pens. They have a knack for complete destruction of plants, shoes and anything that can be knocked over or off of high places (the higher...
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    New member intro and mystery babies

    I'm sure they aren't SLW. I have 3 of those! To update everyone: they are getting BIG. They have grown faster than any of my other girls and I'm starting to suspect 2 of the 3 are roos! They were hatched Aug 31 and they are bigger than my SLW from spring. My husband calls them the...
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    What's Up?!?

    Welcome. You came to the right place!
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    New member from Rescue, CA (Just getting started)

    Welcome from Colorado. I'm new to BYC too and this is the best place to get advice about breeds. I started with an assortment of birds to try to gauge which best suited me. I raised my babies to be friendly and easy to handle. In general I find that RIR and orpingtons are the friendliest...
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    New member intro and mystery babies

    Hello from SW Colorado. I'm very happy to have found this forum. It's great to know I'm not the only one who has fallen for our feathered friends:-). I'm Mom to 3 Toulouse geese, 1 brown chinese goose, 2 very handsome roos (a barred rock and a RIR) as well as 2 buff orps, 2 white leghorns, 3...
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