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    Has anyone used a chicken saddle on their Hens?

    I got (2) saddles for my 2 hens and they won't keep them on. I don't know how they are getting them off, but what am I doing wrong? Could it be too big and has anyone else had this problem? I have a hen that has been a favorite of the roosters and was starting to lose feathers around shoulder...
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    My turn to be suspicious- male/female cochin? (drumroll.... BOY!)

    My thought is pullet. I have 5 cochin bantams right now that are 5 weeks old. And to me, if I'm identifying them correctly, I have 2 boys and 3 girls. The boys have red combs and are developing their wattles - the ones I believe are girls have small to very little yellow with a hint of pink...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Thanks a Huge Bunch Bigzio and Terri!!!! Appreciate the clarification. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to make things more difficult for a friend. Thank you!!! Mary Our chicks, which will be moving to her house when they get older, are just so much fun . They are now 2 weeks old and...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    I have a question on Premise ID - I know we've talked about it on this board a bit and I'm looking for some information. We just received notice that our birds for County Fair will be required to have a Premise ID prior to getting Pollurom tested. Can you tell me how to go about this (is it a...
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    When do you need to add grit?

    Another newbie question...my chicks are about a week old. We laid down some hay/straw in one end of the brooder under the heat lamp to give the chicks some cushioning to lay on. However I've noticed that they are scratching and pecking around in the hay/straw - do they need grit added to a...
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    East Indie Male Duck Anatomy Question

    OK I have an odd question...so here it goes. I picked up a mating pair of East Indie ducks about a month ago for a friend of ours. My son is planning on showing them in 4H at the County Fair this year and they live at her house. Anyways, they are very sweet and we generally get to see them...
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    New Chick Owner Questions...

    Hello all, My new chicks arrived last friday (all 5 of them) safely and they are doing great. We have had so much fun watching them over the weekend and one of my dogs won't leave the brooder area - he lays there watching them and moans when he has to go to his crate area (hahaha). Anyways...
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    What Breed is this Bantam Hen???

    Here is another shot of her.... I am pretty sure she is what several of you have said - an Old English Game Hen. My son is going to show her at the County Fair this summer, along with (2) East Indie ducks
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    What Breed is this Bantam Hen???

    Does anyone know what breed this Bantam hen is? (the yellow and brown one, not the poor black one that wandered into my friend's flock) Thanks!!! Mary
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Thanks for the clarification! I have never heard of the Premise ID - could you elaborate more on that? What does it involve, is it tied into the Pullorum testing? I think for the Waukesha County Fair they have a space on the entry form for band #. I will probably band them when I have them...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Hi Terri, We are in Waukesha County. I know we have a county wide meeting tonight which I'll attend. My husband went to the last one and didn't bring back much information. I wish we had a county day that we could bring the birds for the testing, sounds like that would be a bit easier...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    It has been a while since I've been on here, but I ordered chicks yesterday - OK I'm a bit scared, because I feel like I'm entering unknown territory. I keep thinking, O.K., you have dogs that you've raised from puppies and a horse, you should be able to handle 5 little chicks Anyways, I did...
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    New with Some Basic Questions

    Great information on introducing new chickens to an established flock! Thank you!! I contacted my village hall regarding keeping 2-3 backyard hens. Haven't heard back from them as of yet. I did scour the village written ordinances, but couldn't find anything that specifically spelled out...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!!!! I checked online in the ordiance section and nothing is specifically layed out regarding it. The only thing I saw was in the agricultural zoning you can have up to 20 chickens on 2.5 acres. So, I emailed them and explained that my son is in 4H and...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Hi fellow Wisconsinites (Yeah Packers!!!! What an odd nailbiting game yesterday) I am new here and am wondering if there is anyone on here from Eagle, WI. We live in the village of Eagle and I am wondering if anyone knows what the city ordinances are regarding chickens. Our original plan...
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