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    Predator that collects and piles the bones?

    We found a neat little pile of bones of several chickens, chicks and quail that have gone missing, or died over the last several months in the corn field behind our home. My son had also apparently🤨 put a chick that had recently died in his racoon trap and the critter bysteped the trigger and...
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    Satin silkie

    I was hoping against the odds :( i have too many roosters...
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    Satin silkie

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    Satin silkie

    Hen or roo? Approx. 5 months old
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    Whos who, hen or roo?

    Oh, of course. That bowl was filled by a zealous little farmer. It didnt stay there long. They have non gmo grower and layer
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    Whos who, hen or roo?

    :hit
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    Tricky silkie

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    Tricky silkie

    (The poof has fermented food in it and is a little sticky) I bought it in feb. And it was already at least several weeks old (it was pretty developed for a new chick) (its mid june) And we havent heard it crow.
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    Incuabtor stuck on really high heat

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    Tricky silkie

    Seems to act like a hen, i thought it was a roo. Now im not sure.
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    Incuabtor stuck on really high heat

    In case this happens to someone else... i moved it to a cooler location (no windows), it seemed stable. I set my eggs thinking they will just be wasted otherwise and maybe i can manually manage the heat by adjusting the plastic windows as needed (note to self just wait for the replacement next...
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    Whos who, hen or roo?

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    Leg stick out straight and other one is weak

    He ended up having to be out down, he was in such bad shape. We think it could have been mereks, and i panicked but my wise husband pointed me to joels saladins writings on chicken health and i feel better. Im going to focus on improving their immune systems and give them as much free ranging...
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    Leg stick out straight and other one is weak

    He has control of himself except for that leg is stuck straight out and the other is weak. 8s that paralysis?
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    Leg stick out straight and other one is weak

    Thats terrible! I hope not! He is from a feb hatch.
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