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  1. Morgan7782

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    My name is Kalie, and I am a country girl stuck in the city! Sacramento is not too bad though, it had a nice mixture of city and country. I am originally from Alameda and had our first chickens there when I was about 4, but being a kid I am sure I tortured the poor hens hehe. I moved to Grass...
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    Mareks disease in a vaccinated hen?

    I lost a year old Easter Egger (feed store ameraucana) to Mareks, she was from Belt, and vaccinated. The vaccine is only like 60-80 percent "workable" excuse the wrong word. There is no cure or treatment for Mareks, I would euthanize her and bring her to a local ag department (STATE) and have...
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    can adult chickens be vaccinated for marek's?

    I just lost a 1 year old Easter Egger hen to Mareks a few weeks ago. She was from Belt Hatchery, and was indeed vaccinated. She had come to point of lay at 11 months-12 months old, and that's when the Mareks hit her. I had her body necropsied at UC Davis and the results came back as such. So the...
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    I need your good thoughts/prayers..

    Thank you all for your thoughts, they mean a lot. I am in the process of selling nearly every posession of mine in order to make SOME kind of payment on a 1400 dollar ticket that I got recently,I am doing any kind of payment so I don't lose my truck. The ticket wasn't anything serious, but it...
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    I need your good thoughts/prayers..

    I am sorry if this is selfish, but I need help, even if it is just some stranger halfway around the country keeping a good thought or prayer in mind for me. I am having a very hard time, and I know I am not the only one. Which is why I feel selfish about writing this, but ya know what? This is...
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    # of chickens for this space?

    My chickens are SO spoiled LOL. 4 LF hens in an 8x8 coop and each morning at 6:30am they are YELLING to get out lol!! I was told I could fit 15 or 16 I think with the free ranging. My girls are not aware of this fact hehe
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    Does this little pullet have a cold? Or could it be something worse?

    I would do a water + bleach wash on ALL feeders and waterers, and I would keep her away from the flock. How awful poor girl I am sorry that guys problem got put onto you.. I have no advice for the girl, but definately offering massive from CA
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    Brahma or Cochin?

    Cochin.. My guess because of the comb, looks straight comb right?
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    Growing Up...PICTURES as they grow from chicks to hens and roos

    Butternut, splash wyandotte, about 10-12 weeks here I think. She was my ugly duckling but she grew up to be BEAUTIFUL. She passed away this winter RIP Most recent (before she died) Munk (Easter Egger) and Joon (Barred Rock) Little older Ugly Stage LOL Growing up NOW Joon: Munk:
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    Easter Egger Sexing "tips and tricks" *Pictures Included*

    This is Sulo when he was at his new home He is a big flock leader boy now lol. I think he was... Shoot not sure how old here.
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    My favorite feed store - Chicks!

    Bradshaw Feed ROCKS. Linda told me about it when I was first getting my chooks Munk and Joon, about a year ago. I LOVE how they keep the chicks, and the employees are very helpful and nice to talk to That new setup is SLAMMIN' though! HHandBasket and I went in the FIRST day they got their...
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    Easter Egger Sexing "tips and tricks" *Pictures Included*

    Yep Chris's post pointed out my mistake in the title! I realized people would think I was asking for help. So I rephrased it. Sorry Chris I hadn't meant to sound rude if I did in my correction post
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    Chicks! (EE and DorkingX) 3 weeks old *new pics!*

    Easter Eggers are known to be hard to tell the gender early on. It should become real clear once they hit 5-7 weeks old
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    Chicks! (EE and DorkingX) 3 weeks old *new pics!*

    EE number 3 taking wild guess is a cockerel just a guess. The third EE picture down. That's all I can guess heh they are cute though!
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    Easter Egger Sexing "tips and tricks" *Pictures Included*

    I was not able to tell hackle/saddle feathers because I was new at the time, but I was lucky for such a good comparison. Sulo also would stand in front of the 3 pullets I had, between me and the girls, even when he was 2 weeks old. But his comb didn't get pink until 4-5 weeks. By 5 weeks he was...
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    Easter Egger Sexing "tips and tricks" *Pictures Included*

    I know I had meant this post to help other people tell whether they had girls or boys. I just wanted to show how they were feathering in differently and some tips for telling boy/girl in this breed. Sulo is a really common EE rooster color, and Munk is a somewhat common hen color for the breed...
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    Easter Egger Sexing "tips and tricks" *Pictures Included*

    Hello! I wanted to share a post regarding telltale signs you have an Easter Egger cockerel. This was only my experience, and I hope it helps somebody identify whether they have girls or boys. Basically this is not a for sure guide, just hopefully a helpful post. I was able to tell my cockerel...
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    Orpington has Infectious Bronchitis?

    I will speak from the not so... Well.. Other reply. I would mix vitamin/electrolyte mix into the water, and if you have already seperated her that is best. When I spoke with my avian vet she said many virus' do not have a cure all, basically they need to run their course. I would check out the...
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    BR sexing

    Barred Rocks are super easy to sex early on. The spot on the head should be considered with OTHER tips as well. Three signs of a BR pullet: Dark wash down front of legs Somewhat defined spot on back of the head Girls are darker and boys are a much lighter black/grey For any of these to be...
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