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    19 Wk. Pullet Swallowed a Rubber Worm

    I just noticed it hanging half way out of her beak. I went to grab her before she swallowed it but too late. I did manage to catch her 10 min later and completely gone. Should I just keep an eye on her? Should I take her to the vet? So far she acting normal and roosting for the night. Any...
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    Found Injured Hawk Up-Date

    I know a hawk is bad news for my chickens. But this little thing needs help. I found him along the side of the road, cannot fly, I think his wing is broken or damaged. I didn't take a real close look. He's in a pet carrier now. He;s no bigger then pigeon. I'm not sure who to call. I don't have a...
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    Look What Landed in My Yard This Morning.

    No...thank goodness not a hawk. Much more beautiful. This picture was across the street from my driveway. Same here, but a closer view. He walked the balloon out of the soy bean feild so he wouldn't damage the crops! Kudo's!! . Walked it about 50 yards to the hay field, and kept going. He...
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    She's Broody Again!!!

    I can't believe she's doing it again. It's only been a month since she got over the last episode of being broody. (it was July 9th ) Is this something she is going to every month? I thought mabey once or twice a year. It took a week of me moving her constantly off the nest to break her. I hate...
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    Heat Warning Today, 99 in the Shade

    I did all I could think of to help keep my chickens cool today. They are calling for a day with temps of 99 in the shade. Heat index of 106. I put ice, and electrolites, in their water, laid out frozen 2 liter bottles, bags of ice cubes and freeze packs. About 5 in all. I even took my daughters...
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    Hens Face Turns Pale...then Back to Red?

    My hens face seems to go pale sometimes. Waddles and Comb stay red, it's just around her eyes and ears that go Pale. What could cause this? It's pale while she resting, but it seems to be more often now. If she up moving around looking for bugs she back to red. You can even watch it change...
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    Development of Chick in Egg Pics from day 1 thr 21

    I was doing my usual internet searching and came across this site that had pictures of a chick developing from day 1 through 21. I thought some of you may be interested. Not for squeamish people. http://members.tripod.com/poultryworld/embryo.htm
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    Funny Story...Picture This

    Yesterday early evening I was sitting outside watching my hens forage for bugs, when a wild rabbit (we names Bugs) comes slowly around the corner of the house. This rabbit has hung out with my older hens, but not my new hens yet. Anyways as the new hens see him all 5 necks are stretched high...
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    More Wild Life About

    I've noticed that since we got our chickens we have more wild life around. We have a young rabbit that actually hangs out with the chickens when they free range. It will come as close to us as a 3 feet. Birds of all kinds come closer. And we even have a squirrll that sat right next to me the...
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    Aphids invadeing my Curly Willow Tree

    I didn't know where to post this so please feel free to move it where it may belong. In my searching today for Jap Bettles for my hens I discovered that my Curly Willow has what I think are Aphids. Quite a few branches are covered with these tiny bugs. My question is what can I use to kill...
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    I'm Thinking of a Goat!?!

    I have never owned a goat, nor ever cared for one in the many farms I've been on. I hear there excellent for protection against hawks. I'm thinking of getting one, but I have quite a few questions if anyone can help. Considering 1 goat. Is it better to get 2? I'd like to go as small as...
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    Pullet Acting Like a Roo?

    I'm new at this chicken thing yet. Especially with my 5, 10 week olds. I'm questioning the behavior of the Buff Orp. She is much larger then the 2 RIR and 2 Jersey Giants. Also she seems to be the dominate one. I've seen her a few times run up to another and puff up her neck and stand real tall...
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    Hen Done Being Broody, When will she lay again?

    She was broody for 6 days. Finally after moving her from the nest continually and even tried the dunk method... She is over being broody. So when will she lay again? She was back to normal on Sat. it's Mon eve and nothing yet.
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    My Australorp went broody...Yikes is she ever mad...lol

    I noticed yesterday she wanted to lay in the nest and was bit grumpy...so I placed her outside and she was fine as usual. Then last night she decided to lay on the nest instead of the roost. I new then I had me a Broody Hen. . This morning I placed her on the floor again and made her go outside...
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    I Promised Pics of My New Girls.....Come See!!

    Ok here they are. I'm pretty sure they are all girls if anyone thinks any different let me know...Please!! They are all about 9 weeks old. 1 Buff Orpington 2 Jersey Giants 2 New Hampshire's? Sit back and enjoy the show!! This is our Buff Orpington she seems much taller then the others...
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    Is this feed right?

    I just adopted 5 pullets each 8 weeks old. I have them on Grower Feed. I need to switch them to Layer Feed at about 18 weeks right? And what will happen if my older hens, 1 approx 10mo. and 1 at approx 2 yrs. eat the grower food? Will they put on too much weight? Should I try to keep it...
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    Finally!!! Pictures of Our Coop Before & After

    Ok..I finally got ya's before & after of our coop. This pic before floor & outter wall was replaced. Same here just different angle Same again different angle New coop with new floor & wall + coop door also added 2 windows. Turbine was added, and weather paper stuff, we hope to cover that...
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    Looking for Pullets or Young Hens in NE PA

    I'm looking to purchase 4 to 6 pullets/young hens. We receintly lost 4 of our 6 girls due to a dog. New Electric fence is going in place as I right this. They will be well cared for and loved as pets. Dry coop that is cleaned every morning, food all day, fresh water changed 2-3 X a day. Will be...
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    I Lost 4 of My Girls Today

    I read the posts about all the other losses today. I am so sorry for your losses and I am in the same situation. I lost 4 of my 6 hens. I come home from work to find a dog chaseing one of the 2 hens that escaped. I called to the dog and it came right to me. I threw the dog in a shed and called...
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    My Daughter Has Chicken Pox.

    Yes I know she can't it from our chickens. But really......why did they name it chicken pox? Doesn't look like anything my chickens ever had. I noticed these misquito bites on her back yesterday. I called the Dr's cause I thought with this many it may be chicken pox, and they said it may be...
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