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    Newbie here. What's going on with this chicks butt?

    Thanks for everyone's quick replies, especially on a holiday. Prior to reading the responses, we cleaned her up with warm water and rubbed baby oil around the area. We even went as far as to pick some of the dried poop out of her. We separated her from the rest because they were fiercely picking...
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    Newbie here. What's going on with this chicks butt?

    What's going on with this chicks butt? It appears as if the tail is completely exposed. Picked up 26 chicks about 48 hours ago from our local feedstore. This is the only chick that appears to be having any problem so far. She appears weak and is not eating as well as the others. Any ideas...
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    Newbie from the northern Catskills of New York

    AHappychick Well, I'm still very much in the beginning stages of this chicken thing. But I am in Yorktown about every week and I have to go out on LI every month or so. I'll keep you in mind when I'm ready to commit. wegotchickens Yes, a few books from the library is what got this chicken ball...
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    Newbie from the northern Catskills of New York

    Yeah, the Catskill Game Farm closed a couple of years ago. It is about 8 miles from me, many of my relatives/ancestors had worked there in their youth. It just wasn't financially feasible anymore, ironically, their last year was the best year they had in decades. What part of NY are you in? I...
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    Newbie from the northern Catskills of New York

    Okay, I ordered: "Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry: Breeds, Care, Health" by Leonard Mercia and "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens: Care / Feeding / Facilities" by Gail Damerow As I shoveled a path to the chicken coop, I began to question my sanity. Maybe some eggs over-easy will put me...
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    Any New Yorkers out there?

    Hudson Valley, Greene County
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    Newbie from the northern Catskills of New York

    I'm planning on getting some chickens again. My family has kept chickens here for 100+ years but we stopped about 20 years ago. I did many chicken chores as a child, but I need to feed my brain some. Anyone want to recommend a book? "Storey's Guide to Chickens" by Gail Damerow I've got a...
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