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    Flies and gnats bugging my turkeys!!

    Im going to try that! Should I get them an actual sand bath? They free range in the front yard where we have sandpits they bathe in but that's it.
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    Boonze's Art Thread

    Wow, thank you!! My goodness it's a painting come to life. Inspiring!!
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    Flies and gnats bugging my turkeys!!

    Google was helpful at finding videos of turkeys flying when I tried looking this up. What can I do to help my turks against the pesky flies and gnats?? They're scratching their poor heads bloody. There's a product called Flies Off I've used with great success - but it's for dogs/horses. Is...
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    Boonze's Art Thread

    Wow, these are amazing. Do you have a FB or a tumblr I can follow/drool over?
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    Compatible breeds?

    Are there any small breeds of chicken that aren't bantams? I need pullets, but there's only one place that sells sexed bantams (at around ten bucks per chick). I don't want or have room for big chickens. If I breed my chickens I'll get stuck with MORE roosters I don't need. Help! I want to be...
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    Are both my EE's Roos?

    Hard to tell, I'd guess hens but can't see their whole body.
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    Feeding free-ranging chicks w/ Mama

    Mama knows best ;) she'll teach them what's ok and not ok to eat, and the more food options, the better. Chickens....better than tv.
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    Boys or girls

    Too little, it's guesswork at this point. Need a bit more comb development. They are adorable!!
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    I'm a terrible chicken dad....too funny

    That is too funny...
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    A few random questions

    Ah, maybe it's just not enough room for them. Barred rocks arent supposed to have black feet at all; I've heard the 'hens only' but haven't found anything that it's a gender specific trait. See the rounded, tilted feathers on his back? Saddle feathers...and the crowing isn't a 100% giveaway...
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    I have too much land for raised beds :P mulch just encourages more weeds...but I try it anyway. I'm letting wild violets take over some sections, but there's still so much ground to cover. Turn around and the part I just cleared is choked with grass, stick burrs and mustard...sweetening the soil...
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    What I did...cried. Too many weeds, not enough time, cover crops won't grow in our sandy soil. Uuggghhhhh
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    Breed and gender?

    The store we got them from said they only sold Standard Bronze and White Holland this year. We got one of each. Hmm.
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    Underweight Showgirl Pullet

    Getting sick so young may have stunted her growth, but she may surprise you and catch up with a late growth spurt! As long as she's eating and healthy, good job!
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    A few random questions

    Yes, especially in absence of a rooster, a hen can crow (I even had one who would mount other chickens). Look for a deeper red/larger comb and saddle feathers for a boy. It's a little hard to tell from the angle but that bottom chicken looks like a roo. Do you have anymore pics? What kind of...
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    Breeding bantams

    So, our tiny homesteads' waltz back into the chicken world is off to a rough start. We bought six pullets and 5 are boys. We've come to terms, and a bachelor pad is under way. We have our one precious D'uccle hen. I've had chickens previously for years, but only bred chickens who were at least...
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    7 week chick walks around with eyes closed?

    Do you know when or how she was dewormed? Here's a helpful article about worms...like my dogs and cats I keep 'em on a worm schedule ;) http://poultrykeeper.com/general-chickens/worming-chickens
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    Mean chicks!

    Some chickens just aren't as social as others. I've trained some pretty terrified/mean ones to at least tolerate my presence, though - they may not want to be held but if they at least associate you with food and treats it'll make life easier. If you have the time, the easiest way is to just...
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    7 week chick walks around with eyes closed?

    Any redness or crusties? Sneezing, discharge? Has she been dewormed?
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    chick growing slow...does he have a problem?

    Is it possible he could be a different breed, or mixed with a smaller breed? That could explain a signifigant size difference. If he's happy and healthy, I wouldn't get too worried, he may just be slow to start and can end up just as big.
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