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    Barred Holland breed of chickens

    Hi there! I also received 8 Barred Hollands from Sand Hill 4 weeks ago as part of a (very) mixed flock. I ordered 3, and they kindly sent me 5 extras for free--since it was a hot week, they sent two boxes of 15 chicks instead of one box of 25. How are yours doing so far? I think mine might be my...
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    30 is a lot, but they're straight-run, so the roosters will be dispatched to the freezer in a...

    30 is a lot, but they're straight-run, so the roosters will be dispatched to the freezer in a few months. We should be left with (a more manageable) 15 or so hens. Lily is a beautiful lady!
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    Hi! Sorry for the late reply, I just saw your message. The chick pictured is a Welsummer...

    Hi! Sorry for the late reply, I just saw your message. The chick pictured is a Welsummer (cockerel, I'm pretty sure). It's my first year raising chicks, and I also have Black Copper Marans, Ameraucanas, Barred Hollands, Partridge Rocks, Speckled Sussex, and Black Ameraucanas--30 in total...
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    Umbilical hole?

    Thank you! Me too.
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    Umbilical hole?

    Yes, exactly this. I was so scared, and then the chick seemed completely fine after only a few hours--at first I thought I must have grabbed the wrong one. And it did look like a small, pencil-eraser-sized hole. Thanks for making me feel less alone on this one!
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    Umbilical hole?

    Thank you. We tried our best to get a better image, but the chick was done with being pestered. It looked like a small, open red hole. I checked again this evening, and it seems to have closed/crusted over. And the vent seems less swollen.
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    Umbilical hole?

    Thank you--photo-editing is above and beyond! When I first cleaned the chick's rear, the umbilicus looked like a small red hole. We tried to get a better picture, but the (very tolerant) chick seemed over the photo shoot. Upon examination this evening, it looks like the hole has closed over, but...
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    Umbilical hole?

    Hello all! I've been lurking her for a few years now, learning all I can and preparing for the arrival of our chicks. We now have 30 beautiful baby birds, and I'm hoping you can help! They are 6 days old and arrived via postal service on Thursday. Three of the chicks had pasty butts on...
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