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    new chickens

    Ok so here's the story. We just bought 7 chickens from what we were is a very respectable breeder. 2 of the seven are 8 weeks old and are wondwrful with a small amount of feather loss. The other 5 are what we were told small bantam hens that are 2 years old. Only one of which has a small amount...
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    *~Lost Loved One Support Thread~*

    Ok so I have found that even after almost 3 years of the loss of my unborn child I still cant get myself from thinking about it and crying my eyes out... I know that its different than losing a child after birth compared to losing a child before birth but both ways are extremly painful and I...
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    Buff/orp hen duck sneezing

    I just came in from putting the chickens and two ducks up and heard my hen duck make a sneezing honk sound. she did it several times in a row and than a couple times a few mins afterwards. I was wondering if this is something I should be worried about? should i keep an eye on her and see if she...
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    A source of heat for my hens and ducks.

    Ok so my coop was built about 20 years ago.. So it has no power and its to far back on the property to run a power cord out to it. Last night the temps dropped to about 30 degrees. I only have 3 hens and 2 ducks. The coop itself is large enough to house at the most 15-20 chickens. I'm afraid of...
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    Is this possible??

    The green one is her first egg and the blue one is her second egg? I know for sure she laid the speckled one as i seen her lay it. My other 2 hens one lays pink and the other lays an light olive green.. I didnt think they could lay 2 different color eggs...I could be wrong? LOL These are from...
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    Daily Life of Quackerz and Cheeze (Heavy Pics.)

    Ok So my buff orpington hen and drake are a pair to be reckoned with They love each other more than any thing and live their lives in luxury. They have their own coop and run (Which they dont like using unless my chickens are in it.. ) They sleep in the chicken coop at night and have their own...
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    Golden Laced Cochin Bantams?

    I am currently in the market for the best broody hens lol so if anyone has any ideas where I could get chicks of a certian breed or full grown birds that are well known for broodiness please post here! I want to buy a bator but figure it would be cheaper to by a breed that will most likely go...
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    Help with incubator question

    I am planning on hatching some eggs this spring and I don't have any broody hens so I will have to hatch them with a bat-or and was wondering if some one could help me figure out the best way to do it. Im on a budget so I was thinking about this incubator I found and was wondering if it would be...
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    ~*What's Your Chickens "Drug" of choice*~

    My hens have this strange addiction to styrafoam... We live on almost 2 1/2 acreas of land and they free range alot of the time (Depending on the weather of course. ) Anyways, I have cleaned most of the free ranging spots but they have since found new spots they can get to and I havent been...
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    What To Expect?

    I got my Buff/Orpington hen and drake pair in April from TSC when they were just weee little ducklings. They have since grown into a very joyous pair. I love them so much. They are totally committed to each other. The love between them is never ending Anyways I know they probably wont lay...
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    MY VERY FIRST EGG!!!!!!**With Pics**

    My easter egger Porscha laid her first egg 2 days after being attacked by one of my dogs. He scared the egg outta her Proud mother hen
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    Dog bite

    Well it was a matter of time before it happened... And it did... One of my hens was almost killed by my husbands dog.. She flew over the 6 foot fence and got in with the dogs. He bit her neck and theres a good size gash.. Nothing terriable but good enough to where she doesnt want to eat and she...
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    When to expect laying after they start squatting?

    So I got my chicks in April alittle after easter. I have 3 beautiful EE whom share a coop and run with 2 Orpington Ducks a drake and a hen. They free range all day and when it gets dark they go into their coop and sleep the night away. They are fed scratch and laying feed made by Purina. They...
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    Happy Birthday!!!

    Yes it was 23 years ago that I was born. This day is my birthday! It should be a good day. Or at least I hope it is anyways
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    *Unnamed Book*By Me

    (Here is the link to DinosRBirds story! Please be kind and read! Its a really AWESOME story!!!) https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=568807 (Here is the link to ray's two cents story! Please read it as it is a VERY good story!!!)...
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    And here they are!!!!!!!! 9-5-2011

    Here are my ChiPin puppies!!! Born today!! Started at noon and ended at about 5:30 pm Im sooo proud and excited!! They are all boys!! Daddy is a Miniature pinscher and mommie is a Chiweiner!! Im a proud grandma!!! 4 beautiful little boys!! No girls If you are in the New Mexico and can travel...
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    Oh my day did not get off to a good start...

    Not sure if this should be here but today I had to cull a rooster.. Against my beliefs I had to he was mean to my hens and my other rooster so in the best for my flock my dh had to cull him... I feel so bad.. I've been crying for an hour.. And I feel horrible... But at least I was with him till...
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    Pet Family Pictures and Stories!! **Pic Heavy**

    So I just wanted to make some where that we could all brag about our chickens and ducks! So please feel free to comment and post pics of your own! I know I am gonna post like crazy! Pics of your eggs chickens and ducks! Dogs are welcome cats are welcome. cats with dogs cats with ducks and...
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    Chicken pics :)

    Share your chicken pics here!!! Any kinda chicken is welcome!! Here are some of mine! My ladies Glory Porscha and Skittlez Sweet dreams my Nermal pretty boy. May you finally get some rest. You will be dearly missed. Just know that you were loved and Im sorry I had to do what I did.. I hope...
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    Duck Questions

    In April I acquired a mating pair of buff/Orpington ducks from TSC when they were ducklings (Cutest things) Anyways I have a couple questions if someone could please help me. I really do appreciate it as I am a new duck owner First Question... After seeing them mate over and over and over...
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