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    Chicks 2 Weeks

    The chicks turned 2 weeks yesterday. Earlier last week we noticed there are 27....1 more than we thought!! They are starting to fly around and test their new feathers. They jump and fly around when the top to the brooder is open. They are in a little bit of a "crazy" stage especially in the...
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    First Daynight In Coop

    The chickens spent their first day and night in the coop. We moved them out to the coop yesterday morning and they were soo happy to have so much room to play and scratch. We took the A-frame top off of the sandbox and put that in the coop for them to perch and play on. They totally liked...
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    NewB, first post, never had a chicken, wife and son want some

    You will find pretty much anything and everything here on BYC!! My father actually lives in Palmetto and as a child I would stay in Cape Coral for the summers with my grandparents. LOVE FLORIDA!! Anyway this a truly fantastic site and tool. I started my first chicken venture in June...
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    Can chickens eat the Chia Pet?

    what a great idea!!!!! may have to go get my girls chia pets!!!
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    PB&J to chickens as treat??

    Thanks for the replies!!! I will probably try it tomorrow and let you all know how it went.
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    PB&J to chickens as treat??

    For the last 2 days my daughter has decided she no longer likes PB&J sandwiches in her lunch. Could I feed these to my chickens as a treat? I would hate to waste a yummy snack for the ladies and their man!!
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    Silver Laced Wyandotte Rooster or Hen?

    def a roo looks nothing like my hens
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    Our first eggs!!

    Came home after taking the kids to school this morning and walked right in on the egg song and one of my SLW in a nesting box with a fresh egg. OOOHHHH the joy!!
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    Our first eggs!!

    Thanks for the replies!! It is very sporadic now. Found one egg this morning when I went to open the coop. Nothing later or during the day that was noticed by my husband. He tucked them in tonight and it was already very dark so I doubt he would have been able to see into the boxes to look...
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    Our first eggs!!

    We got our very first eggs last week. It all started with one on Wednesday of last week. We have gotten one almost every day since then with the exception of 3 days I think. Today however, we got TWO!!! I am thinking that we now have two hens a laying and 17 still dancing or whatever they...
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    Can Dog People Raise Chicks/Chickens Successfully?

    I have an Aussie/Lab mix who is 15 yrs old. She has always been the "momma" to everything I have ever brought home to her. I was a vet tech for 9 yrs so you can only imagine the kittens, puppies, baby squirrels, etc that have come into the house. Anyway she does just fine with the chickens...
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    Culled for the first time

    You guys are the best!! Everyone's kind words and support are exactly why I posted about this in the first place. I know most of you have been there and can relate with the animals as well as with the children. I try my best to be as straight forward as I can be with the girls because I have...
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    Culled for the first time

    I am not upset at all by it because I knew the day would come. I have been speaking to them about it since the day we noticed she was cross beaked. We discussed it yesterday as well and I told them that it would be much better all around for her not to suffer. They asked me what would happen...
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    My chicken tractor and coop-pictures

    Love it!!!
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    Culled for the first time

    We culled our first bird today. She was our 17 week old Buff Laced Polish with a cross beak. We called her Cross (obviously because of her beak). She was a sweet girl and we are all sad but now it was the best for her. She was no longer keeping up with the other birds as far as size and her...
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    Dog attack!

    I would think if she can move her legs her back isn't broken. Maybe she is just in shock and is too scared to stand right now. I would clean her up as much as possible and apply some neosporin to the puncture. Keep her isolated in a darkened room but nearby so you can frequently check on her...
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    town looking to outlaw chickens on monday!

    Ok so I would have an animal science person write in a letter all the reasons (climate, better crops, etc.) that more animals such as badger, weasel, skunk would be more plentiful this year. Making a point to say it is not because a few chickens moved into the area. Also make sure to say you...
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    different types of wood for chickens

    ok thanks. that's all I have heard too but better to be safe than sorry.....
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    different types of wood for chickens

    We just had a few very large limbs cut from our pecan tree and a crab apple tree. My question is if there are types of wood that chickens shouldn't be around? I want to put one or two of the logs in their run for playing and standing on. Also my husband is burning some and I wanted to use the...
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    What treat did your chickies get today?

    HAhaha I cannot top that!! Hilarious. Mine had some grape tomatoes and broccoli.......loved it.
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