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    Found Chick. Any Idea on Breed? Sex?

    I caught this frightened baby chick a few days ago in a neighbor's woodpile. She was injured on her head which looks like a bite of some sort. It has left her blind on one side. I have a clutch being raised by a broody about the same age. I will add her to them after quarantine. She has thrived...
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    Two Broody Hens and Chicks Help

    Thank you everyone! Update: I ended up putting the polish in my debrooder box. It was not worth the risk for me. Instead, I kept the 6 bought chicks in my indoor brooder until last night. Yesterday was hatch day, so I added the 6 bought chicks under the mama hen at night. This morning she was...
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    Two Broody Hens and Chicks Help

    I tried to put them under her midday. I will try again tonight at dusk. Will I know if she rejects them, or is there a possibility she'll turn on them in the morning? I spent a lot on these breeds (barnevelder, cream legbar, maran, and blue favaucana). I'd be devastated if she killed them. I...
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    Two Broody Hens and Chicks Help

    I have a first time broody polish who has been sitting on a clutch of duds for 23 days. I ordered her some day old chicks (6) which arrived today. I also have a seasoned Cochin broody who has adopted and hatched several clutches. She is on day 17 of 4 developing eggs. I tried to give the...
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    Roo VS Hen Help

    Update: I removed Neville, the rooster, for 5 weeks. My hen immediately regained her standing in the pecking order and went back to her sweet, happy self. I reintroduced the roo to the flock. Helga, the hen, refuses to submit, and it caused him to beat her up again. She has a bloody comb and...
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    Day Old Dove Help!

    I do not. I called the local wildlife rescue, and they came and picked her up. They had someone who had done it before. I hope she makes it!
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    Day Old Dove Help!

    My neighbor just brought me a baby dove who fell from a nest after bluejays attacked her. We cannot find the nest to put her back, and the bluejays wouldn't make it inviting anyway. She may be a day old or two. She smells like a just hatched chicken. She seems to have a full crop. I have...
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    Roo VS Hen Help

    Aw. Poor girl. I tried the apron thing when my rooster was over mounting, but that's not a problem for me anymore because I have so many hens to distract him. If I were you, I would get rid of the more aggressive rooster.
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    Roo VS Hen Help

    He is spurless. He pecks her head while mounting. Only this one hen. I only have one rooster and 28 hens of varying ages.
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    Roo VS Hen Help

    I have kept the hen in an enclosure beside the coop separated with chicken wire. I have put her in the roost at night to try the "wake up as a flock" thing. I completely removed the hen and then reintroduced. Things were fine for about a week, and now we are back at it. I have not tried...
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    Roo VS Hen Help

    I have a flock of 28 hens and one rooster. My roo is a total gentleman. That is, until recently. After her third hatch, I have tried reintroducing my buff Orpington back into the flock. I've tried everything for now two months, but for some reason, my roo is suddenly aggressive towards this hen...
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    Selling eggs

    I sell mine for $5 a dozen. Their organic feed is $35 for 40#. I'm on the central coast of California.
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    What is this beautiful girl?

    My speckled Sussex lays 5 eggs a week. She is so outgoing and sweet. Love my Rosie.
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    Lice Treatment Questions

    I have a flock of 30. About half had a few lice on them in my last inspection. Only a couple were infested. I treated everyone with a thorough DE bath which did nothing--to my disappointment. I then resorted to Permectrin ii spray. I sprayed everyone. It has been 14 days. I do not see any...
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    One duckling dead, Three not eating

    I am happy to report that my remaining three are acting as they should be! Playing with lots of energy, chirping at me, pooping nonstop, and (thank goodness) now eating like champs. Thank you all for your support. Topanga, Mabel, and Liz Lemon say thank you too!
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    One duckling dead, Three not eating

    I am feeding them a mix of about 70% organic chick starter (20.5% protein) and 30% organic game bird feed (24% protein). I made a mash, and they are starting to eat now! I feel awful and negligible that I didn't notice such an important thing for so long:( I hope they all make it through the...
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    One duckling dead, Three not eating

    I hear you. It's such a helpless feeling! Their feet and bills don't feel exceptionally warm. I put a bunch of crumbles in their water and made a mush, and I think they got a little. The waterer has Chick Boost in it which is electrolytes and vitamins. I will put some Nutri-Drench in their...
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    One duckling dead, Three not eating

    I wish! The only avian vet around here is a 9-5 M-F, and of course now it's Friday night. I hope they make it until Monday when I can take them in. The crumbles in the water worked a bit, and all three got some. They do not act sick at all. Is there anything else I should look for? Any way to...
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    One duckling dead, Three not eating

    Please help! I got four ducks from Metzer Farms on Wednesday morning, a Pekin, Rouen, Blue Runner, and Cayuga. This is my first experience with ducks, but I have raised chickens for a couple years. I came out to play with them to find my Cayuga, Matilda, dead. I checked the temperature, food...
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    12 Week Polish Sexing

    What luck! Thank you all! I'll keep you updated in the weeks to come to confirm
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