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    Houston we have MITES, normally no big deal, UNTIL …..

    Soooo we recently discovered mites in one of our 3 coops (1 day delayed message from hubby). Who calmly said “we have mites”. I’ve had chickens for 7+years now. We might of had them 3 times total. We always catch them early. Dust chickens. Clean coops. Never ends up being a huge ordeal. It’s...
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    3 week Speckled Sussexes, guess the Sex!

    I’ll post updated pics in a few weeks !
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    3 week Speckled Sussexes, guess the Sex!

    Thanks for your guess! ♥️
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    3 week Speckled Sussexes, guess the Sex!

    Any speckled sussex fanatics out there? Attached you will find side and front views of the 6 (3 week old) chicks I just purchased. I have lots of chicken experience but have never owned this breed. Boys or girls ? Would love to know what you think! I just think they are soooooo cute!!!!
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    Crippled Silkie Rooster

    Hey guys so I have had a silkie rooster stumbling all over the place now for a few weeks. He has been staying up in the house with the hens 24hours a day, and seems to have trouble walking. If he’s nudged by me he will kinda fall Over, kick around to get back up and walks almost like he’s drunk...
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    Accidentally broke broody

    Silkie Update. I gave one of my silkie hens a bath today. Her feet were covered in old dried up poop balls. The internet told me you can bath a silkie so it must be true. Haha! I used a hair dryer on low warm and Dried her feathers to about 95% dry. Shock horror she thought it was a day at the...
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    Accidentally broke broody

    Sorry for all the confusion ! Here is some clarification. I have 2 coops. One for silkies, and one for my layers which happen to be barred rock chickens right now. In my barred rock coop I have what I think are 2 broody hens. It’s been probably 4-5days that They are always in a nest box sitting...
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    Accidentally broke broody

    I am so thankful for everyone who took time out of their day to offer me words of advice! Wish I had of known what I know now a few days ago 😞. Any who, I can only move forward knowing I will have broody silky hens in the near future. Now my final request. What do you guys think I should do...
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    Accidentally broke broody

    With your experience what is an ideal #/clutch? 12? How often should you candle them? I “think”I know when I have a broody hen, but what are some sure signs?
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    Accidentally broke broody

    Thank you so much for all this information! I guess I just got a little too excited as a first time Hatcher!! Haha! All makes total sense!!
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    Accidentally broke broody

    How long are fertilized eggs good for? Meaning how long can I “collect” Some for a broody hen to hatch. Thanks for the clarity. I’m obviously doing it all wrong! Adding in eggs as they were laid in the coop. I assume it’s ok to put my hens back out into the coop now that they have no interest in...
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    Accidentally broke broody

    Hey guys! So I have had chickens fir about 7 years now for eggs. Commercial layers. Last year we got 11 silkies for “pets”’cause I think they are cute, and 20 Barred rock. 17hens. 3 roosters. Everyone seems to get along. Silkies of course have their own separate coop and run. About a month ago I...
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