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    Missing/broken feathers

    Thanks for your reply. I'm afraid to separate him at night because I don't want him getting cold. I could probably put him in a separate area during the day. Although I feel like he would crow all day if I did that and we are in a neighborhood :/ Worth a try though. Do you know if there is...
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    Missing/broken feathers

    First time chicken owner here. 2 of my barred rocks have missing feathers at the top of their wings and base of their tales. Some look plucked and others look broken off at base. They are 7 months old and have never molted...I thought that may be it. But I don't see new feathers growing in...
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    My chickens' "dear" friends

    Haha the funny thing is, back in May when we were building the run (the chickens were chicks in the brooder then), we didn't have the doors on yet and the poor newborn fawn got stuck in the run! It couldn't figure out how to get out, poor thing! I had to pick it up and put it in a bush nearby...
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    My chickens' "dear" friends

    My chickens love their deer friends. A little concerned they aren't afraid of them but ain't it cute?!
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    My chicken ate an earring..should I be worried?

    Thank you, I will pay attention to her. Praying she passes it. She is still acting normal and it's been like 8 hours. Hopefully that's a good sign. Thanks again for your advice!
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    My chicken ate an earring..should I be worried?

    Thanks for your reply. I hope she can, she's still small though, only 2 months, so I'm concerned. What are some signs of discomfort? Making a lot of noise? Not moving around a lot? On top of that, I'm not sure which chicken it was. There are 2 that look exactly alike and of course they were...
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    My chicken ate an earring..should I be worried?

    My 2-month-old barred rock pullet jumped on my shoulder earlier and before I could get her off she snatched my earring right out of my ear and swallowed it! It is a stud so I'm worried it could poke her stomach or something and hurt her? I'm not even sure which chicken it was because 2 of them...
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    Best method to switch feeds?

    Adding the water worked like a charm! I'll just add less and less each day and then hopefully they'll get used to it! Thanks!
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    Best method to switch feeds?

    I don't see a date on the bag, but it smells fresh to me. I will try grinding it and see if theh like it better, or maybe the water trick if that doesn't work. Thank you! My husband said tough love, if it's the only thing there they will eat it eventually. But I don't want them to get...
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    Best method to switch feeds?

    My chicks liked the chick starter feed I got them, the Scratch and Peck organic chicken feed, but they would always through it all around and waste over half of it (I guess they picked out the parts they liked). That brand of food is a little too expensive for them to waste so much, so I looked...
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    Barred Rock Pullet or Cockerel? 4 weeks old

    I hope so! We have over 2 acres of land but we do have neighbors. I'll talk to the town and fingers crossed we'll be approved.
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    Barred Rock Pullet or Cockerel? 4 weeks old

    I thought so. They are all so cute. I've been having the best experience raising them so far! Thanks for your help!
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    Barred Rock Pullet or Cockerel? 4 weeks old

    Haha that's Madonna! I'll have to think of some new names if so lol. Her legs have been dark from the start, but Cher's have always been light.
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    Barred Rock Pullet or Cockerel? 4 weeks old

    Hi! I'm a first time chicken owner. I ordered 6 barred plymouth rock chicks from a hatchery. They were supposed to be females, but I have a suspicion that Cher may be a cockerel. They are 4 weeks old. If she is a he, I have to get a permit for him in my neighborhood, so I'd like to know as soon...
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