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    Need advice on mixing younger chicks with hens and rooster

    I need some advice on how to mix my juvenile hens and roosters with my existing flock. I currently have 14 laying hens and a rooster living in one coop with a run, they are all around a year and a half. I also have 8 "juveniles" that are 19 weeks living in a separate coop with run next to the...
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    Need help identifying growth on hen's eye

    It just showed up recently. We spend our afternoons out on our property with all of our chickens and my 6 year old daughter is constantly following them around so she brought her to me as soon as she saw it. I was able to lift it up, it seems to be attached to the bottom of her eyelid. She...
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    Need help identifying growth on hen's eye

    I'm new to raising chickens so I'm hoping someone can help me identify what this growth is on my hen's eye. She's acting perfectly fine, eating, drinking and laying eggs so it doesn't seem to be bothering her. I've read quite a few different things that it could be but I'm not sure how I...
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    Best way to transport chickens?

    Thank you everyone! Both chickens handled the trip very well, in fact they didn't seem to mind it at all. We kept them covered during the ride and the temps were in the low 50's all day so they stayed nice and comfy. I received messages today that they had laid a couple eggs this morning and...
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    Best way to transport chickens?

    Thank you everyone! I really appreciate the advice! The temps are still fairly low here plus we are going further north so it will be a few degrees lower. We have a medium sized carrier that will allow both chickens to travel together and we will fill it with the same hay they are used to having...
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    Best way to transport chickens?

    That's what I was wondering, if it would be too windy for them even though we would be using those hard plastic cat carriers that isn't open all the way around. My husband also suggested wrapping a towel around the carriers to cut down on the wind.
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    Best way to transport chickens?

    The back of the pickup, it is not enclosed.
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    Best way to transport chickens?

    Hi everyone! I have several chickens that are 26 weeks old. We got them when they were 2 days old so they've only been around myself and my family. We are giving two of the chickens to my in laws who live about 2 hours north of us. What is the best way to travel with the two chickens? My...
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    Hurricane Irma

    Thank you so much for your advice, I really appreciate it. I'm so sorry you had to deal with that terrible learning experience. I have taken note of those antibiotics and I will check my local feed store or Tractor Supply tomorrow to see if I can pick some up. My husband is getting some...
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    Hurricane Irma

    We just started building our little homestead a couple months ago and we have 18 chickens, 12 guineas and 5 ducks. The chickens and guineas have not started free ranging our property yet since they are not big enough to not be picked up by big prey flying around. The chickens spend their days...
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    Do Rouen ducks feathers change color?

    Thank you! Over the last few days I've noticed (since they are finally getting comfortable around here) that the two males do seem to stand guard when the other 3 are sleeping and when the 3 are up playing in the pool during the day the 2 males sleep. Thank you so much for all your help! Any...
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    Do Rouen ducks feathers change color?

    Took me awhile to get some close up pictures but I was able to get these yesterday after I discovered how much they LOVE the white millet seed I give our chickens and guineas. The more time I spend outside with them the more comfortable they are getting with me but they are still skittish if I...
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    Do Rouen ducks feathers change color?

    Oh ok! That makes perfect sense now, I guess they don't need to show off those pretty colors when it's not breeding season. I was concerned it was something he was eating or he wasn't healthy. They free range but I also give them "treats" from my garden every day. I tear up small pieces of...
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    Do Rouen ducks feathers change color?

    Hi everyone! My family and I have slowly been starting a little farm with chickens, guinea's and ducks. We originally adopted 4 ducks when they were about 6 weeks old, they are a mix of Cayuga and Rouen. Two days after we brought them home a male (we assume) Rouen just showed up on our...
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    Best type of system for guinea's water

    Good to know and makes sense! I see my chicks drinking all the time but I only see the keets drink when I first clean out and fill their waterer. I basically just changed my focus to trying to find the best way to position or elevate the traditional waterer to avoid some of the mess since that's...
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