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    7 week cuckoo marans cockerel or pullet

    Hey all, I have a 7 week old CM from Ideal that was supposed to be a pullet… I’m having my doubts but would love opinions, as I’m holding out hope that it’s just an early bloomer. Bonus points it you can tell me WHY you feel it is pullet or cockerel so I can learn.. up until last week I had no...
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    Salmon favorelle lady vs dude chick

    Hi I got a supposedly female SF 6-7 weeks ago from my local feed store (I believe they source from Ideal Hatchery) to be a companion to my BO hatched at home... These guys have been raised by my Australorp hen so I haven't handled them much until yesterday when the SF got attacked by a hawk...
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    Chick leg problem-not spraddle (I think)

    Thank you both for your feedback. Already she seemed to be much more stable even before any intervention. Left the hobbles on for about 24 hours and gave vitamins. She is getting around quite well now although the R leg still seems to be a little further behind the L. Also she is now named...
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    Chick leg problem-not spraddle (I think)

    We applied the band-aid method...So fingers crossed. I will say she was already standing morn on her own, but the positioning of her legs was still a little funky, so we went ahead and did the hobbles. Thank you for your response!
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    Chick leg problem-not spraddle (I think)

    Hi! We have this day old BO hatched from fertilized eggs incubated by our broody. She is the only hatchling in the clutch of 5 eggs so far. She seems healthy, vent is clear. I haven't seen her eat or drink, but she hatched 24 hrs ago. Sticking close to mama. She seems to have trouble walking...
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    Fun "Social-Distancing" Things To Do With Chickens During Covid 19

    We set up a chicken feeding station for neighborhood kids and it has been fun watching them come by to meet the girls when they are out for a walk with their families. The rules are: one handful of scratch only, and you have to wipe down the container and your hands w hen you're done.
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    Week old chick with hard crop

    Thanks for quelling my anxiety!
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    Week old chick with hard crop

    Of note- the crop is blueberry-grape sized
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    Week old chick with hard crop

    Hello- New chicken mother here, so I’m looking for advice or someone to tell me to calm down and wait just out, if that is appropriate. I have an 8 day old BO pullet who is acting 100% normal- eating, drinking, sleeping like all the others and so so sweet, but her crop is rock hard. I noticed...
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