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  1. bethany83

    XP: how to keep chicks water dish CLEAN?!

    (XP on raising baby chicks!) My chicks are about a 1 month old and they keep kicking pine shavings into their water and feed dishes. It is driving me CRAZY. I am having to clean them out multiple times a day, and its wasting so much feed/water/vitamins/etc. Not only is it a PAIN to clean all...
  2. bethany83

    How to keep water dish CLEAN?!

    My chicks are about a 1 month old and they keep kicking pine shavings into their water and feed dishes. It is driving me CRAZY. I am having to clean them out multiple times a day, and its wasting so much feed/water/vitamins/etc. Not only is it a PAIN to clean all the time, but I'm worried about...
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    Neighbor threatening me and another neighbor about chickens

    Is the chicken coop near her house? I mean, its seems like with 4 acres, it would be far enough away to not hear any roosters. In all honesty though, I am not happy when my neighbors get roosters either. I live in the suburbs, so not exactly the same, but even down the street I can hear...
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    air sack on back of 1 week old chick's neck

    lol, did you have a different picture up before? This one shows the spot better, the other one made it look like it was on the front. Yes, I did, lol. I realized it wasn't very clear once it was in the post, so I took another and uploaded that one instead! Sorry to be confusing!!
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    Arizona Chickens

    Meg, your chicks are SO CUTE!!! Next time we get chickens we are so hatching them!
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    Arizona Chickens

    had to edit the other one was confusing You should use periods and commas, and capitalize the first letter of each new sentence. Makes it much less confusing, and you will probably get more replies to your posts if they are more understandable.
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    air sack on back of 1 week old chick's neck

    Are you sure its not it's crop? Well, its on the back, like where the shoulder would be located, above her wing. Isn't the crop in the front of the neck? Plus, this bubble is almost translucent. There is no food in there.
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    air sack on back of 1 week old chick's neck

    Yes, that's a symptom of being injured. BAH! I'm so ticked!! I've been so careful with them. I hope she gets better.
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    air sack on back of 1 week old chick's neck

    Dh noticed it last night, its soft and squishy, there are no feathers on it. It seems to be filled with air. I've read a bunch of threads on things like this, but they all have varying answers. Is this always a symptom of it being hurt? My kids (10 and 8) were handling them a few days ago, but...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Hi Bethany. Just saw the neighborhood email list and realized that we're neighbors!big_smile Erin LOL, thats neat! I'd love to see your coop sometime! ~Bethany
  11. bethany83

    Arizona Chickens

    So about 9:30 I am in the shower and I think "Hmmm, wasn't I going to meet someone special today? Now who was it? It was someone I hadn't seen in person before...someone on Facebook? No....hmmm.....OMG!!!! BYC coffee!!!" Dumb me!!! I totally slept in. I guess I like my Saturday mornings too...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Is it possible to pick out the chicks that hold more to the standard and would be good show chickens? Or is it basically a crap shoot at this age? If it is possible, is there a website that has pictures and descriptions of the markings and shapes, etc to check for?
  13. bethany83

    Arizona Chickens

    My apologies to Sass Frass! Thanks for the feather lesson!! LOL
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    Arizona Chickens

    TT1- thanks for the pics...I think Ive got them sorted out now! The gray/black chipmunks are the SLW, the red/brown chipmunks w/ red tip beaks are SS, the black with yellow spot on head are PR, the ones with green colored on their heads are CM, and the ugly odd leftovers are the "Ameraucanas"...
  15. bethany83

    Arizona Chickens

    Let's meet at Coffee Rush, 8am, Baseline and Gilbert. Right off the freeway, next to PetCo, across the street from Trader Joes; can combine errands! I'll be there for sure this time! Excited to meet you guys!!
  16. bethany83

    Arizona Chickens

    You know, I'm not 100% sure on the breeds/colors yet. I need to sit down, print out some pics and figure it out. I know the ones with the green marks on their heads are the Cuckoo Marans. I assume the blonde-ish ones are the Easter Eggers ("Ameracaunas" grr) ...and then that blond/ash chipmink...
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    Arizona Chickens

    They're here, they're here! Oh my goodness, my hands were SHAKING as I drove to the post office to pick them up!! But now that they are home, I'm wondering what all the fuss is about?! They are beautiful, lively, happy little chicks!!! They drank their water, ate some food, are...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Well, thats just nice...how can they use the word Ameraucana if they actually AREN'T? Bah. Not that I mind THAT much, but still, they should be honest in their post. Especially since they go all into the history of the bird and make it sound like its legit. Zip ties! That could work...but...
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    Arizona Chickens

    turkeybreeder: I ordered them Cackle Hatchery: http://www.cacklehatchery.com/araucana.html It says Ameraucana, but it also says "Easter Egg Chicken" Hmmm. mclevinson: Sharpie on the feathers...thats a good idea! So where can I find chick leg bands? Would Pet Club or Mesa Feed have them...
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    Arizona Chickens

    PS. I tried to google "how to label chicks" and "how to tell chicks apart" but Google Safe Search wouldn't let me, LOL.
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