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    mareks for adult birds?

    I just picked up 3 lovely ladies who are about 1 year old. I am adding them to my flock of 9 ladies who are around 12 weeks old. The 12-week birds were vaccinated by the hatchery, but the three I just picked up have had no vaccinations. So I am thinking it may be a good idea to vaccinate them...
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    Mystery Chicken help requested

    Five or six weeks ago I received my chickens from My Pet Chicken. 8 barred rocks, 4 New Hampshire Reds, all female. All 12 are doing well and doing expected chicken things, eating drinking, pooping, and freaking out anytime I change their local environment. But I have a mystery. 7 of my barred...
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    wing feather growth rate?

    Is it normal for the wing feathers of chicks of the same breed to grow at significantly different rates? I have a couple with a large set of wing feathers. a couple with almost none, and all the rest are smack dab in the middle between them. Everyone seems healthy and happy, so I'm not worried...
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    What are the pros and cons of sand in the run?

    I'm in the midst of building my coop and run for a dozen chicks, and am trying to decide if sand is the right ground material inside the run. The run will be covered so rain is a minor issue (not counting big winds and such), the base is a driveway pack gravel, , but is slightly elevated form...
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    Messy eaters our ravenous beasts?

    I've had my chicks for a week now. Up until two days ago they were going through one fill of feed each day (I think its a quart) fit my 12 chicks. But suddenly they transitioned to two complete fills each day. Now, they have always been messy eaters, but its not obvious to me if they just...
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