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    Emergency help please not sure if I need to put them out missed or try save them . Something got in my coop last night killed all my chickens .

    Neck area attacks can be an indication of weasels, ermine, mink or generally the Mustela genus. They often kill entire flocks, the initial birds for nutrition, the remaining for sport. Quite vicious. One cannot be certain without visually seeing them, as noted before it could be a animal...
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    Emergency help please not sure if I need to put them out missed or try save them . Something got in my coop last night killed all my chickens .

    I second the vetiricine. It's proven effective for us many times. Were most of the injuries in the same area of the birds like above? I'm so sorry for your loss.
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    Thoughts on my Black copper marans pair

    Nice build. The hen has good color in the hackles. I would work on the tails. You need a tail that's 45 degrees from horizontal. The cock has a tail that's about 90 and its a bit scruffy. The female has a tail that's too horizontal. They look very healthy.
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    Yesterday I Pruned back hardy kiwi berries, planted asparagus, transplanted a Saskatoon berry & some divided hostas, planted a climbing rose, pruned grape vines, planted some three sisters mounds, and filled in a path between garden rows with wood chips. Today we processed 9 chickens and will...
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    Heritage Meat Birds

    I stand by Speckled Sussex having a distinctively superiority in flesh and skin flavor and texture over any other chickens that I have raised in the same conditions and w/ the same rations in the same coop. I suppose they were the Kings table bird for a while for a reason.
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    I (unknowingly) bought sick chicks. Maybe this will help someone else.

    I’m a bit confused. If the farms can’t test because of supply chain issues, then how do they keep their NPIP status? I’m trying to understand premiums for NPIP flocks if the testing is not occurring?
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    Light Brahma. 9 weeks old

    Steve, your lawn makes me blush. That’s fabulous. What’s it seeded in?
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    Light Brahma. 9 weeks old

    Homesteadermomma6382 Nice bird! But now curiosity has struck me again. I have to ask what the pink slide is for in the run.
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    Light Brahma. 9 weeks old

    AltonaAcres, What are you seeing in the posture that indicates pullet over cockerel specifically. I’m new to Brahma’s and trying to glean any experience I can.
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    Sexing my blue Cochin

    Can you show the tail feathers spread?
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    I (unknowingly) bought sick chicks. Maybe this will help someone else.

    I don’t know much about NPIP certification, but isn’t this supposed to be something it purports to mitigate or is it more suited to post infection tracking?
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    Incubator recommendations?

    I’m using the Brinsea Octagon Eco 20 and have never had more stable temps. I don’t know much about them other than my experience. Humidity fluctuations occur, but don’t go too low for me. I use humidity strips. The rotator works well but since the rotator is external, you have to ensure you seat...
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    marking hatching eggs

    While I don’t use markings for turning, I do mark breed when you incubating mixed batches of eggs. Never had a problem with a pencil.
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    Looking for Large BBS Brahma Eggs

    Anyone have Fertile Blue, Black Splash Or a variant of blue black splash, such as BBS partridge, eggs for sale?
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    How do you break in a Wafer thermostat?

    I’ve seen a few posts indicating that some people are under the impression that wafer thermostats either need to be, or are benefited from breaking in (stretching) a wafer thermostat before first use. can anyone provide the process used for this in any form of detail please? thanks
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    The 5th "count as high as possible before the staff posts" thread

    two-one-two
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    The 5th "count as high as possible before the staff posts" thread

    207 breaking in the new year...
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    The 5th "count as high as possible before the staff posts" thread

    Mods? 197 What's a Mod?
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    The 2nd Ban the person above you!

    I ban you for sticking your tongue out with an emoticon.
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    where to place an incubator?? hot room vs cold room?

    I would go with the most consistent temperature. Drafts from cold doors/windows/fireplace flues are enough to challenge many home 'bators.
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