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    Injured hen

    Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me. I have a 3 yr. old hen who has an injured leg. I looked out the window earlier and saw my Saint Bernard standing over my hen and he snatched her up by the wing. I gave the command for him to "drop it" and he did. She was wet with his drool so I wrapped her in...
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    Opinion needed from those familiar with Sicilian Buttercup

    I am very new to chickens. When I placed my first order, I was very careful to choose breeds that were appropriate for the climate where I live. But then one day, in a moment of stupidity and a lapse in jugement, I ordered two Sicilian Buttercups. I was struck with their beauty and I am Sicilian...
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    Too much grit?

    I have 12 pullets 10 and 12 wks old. I feed them chick starter feed and give them treats consisting of mostly fresh vegetables, black oiled sunflower seeds, and occassionally oatmeal or yogurt once per day about 5x per week. They have a 10x20 run that is mostly dirt now. It's unlikely that there...
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    General question on posts

    I'm not sure if I'm in the right place for this question, but I haven't seen this asked anywhere. I've noticed that a lot of the older members have quotes or general profile overviews that run along the bottom of their posts that stay there permanently. Example at the bottom it might say...
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    My 4 wk old chick bit me on purpose.

    I have 12 chicks 10 are 4 wks old and 2 are 6 wks. old. Only one is friendly. All the others are skittish. I can go into the run or coop and they're fine, but if I try to pick them up or pet them they run away. Today I sat in the run on a low chair and waited until they came near me. One of the...
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    Messy coop, clean roost!

    My almost 4 and 6 wk. chicks have been in the coop for over a week now. They are sleeping on the floor and I'm having a terrible time keeping the coop clean. There are 12 chicks and I'm ankle deep in poop. I've tried picking up the poop, (but end up catching 1/2 the shavings with it,) then...
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    How much is too much?

    I have 12 chicks. Two are 4 wks. old and 10 are 2 wks. old. I've been spending time with them so they don't scatter when they see humans and use treats alot. Usually shredded cheese, sunflower seed or hen treats. And in this heat I've been giving them a quarter of a watermelon per day. My...
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    Fussy chickens

    Does anyone know why my chickens (4 wks and 2 weeks) bury any treat I give them? I've tried lettuce, celery, green bean, banana, and watermelon so far. I can't figure out why they hide it. The only thing they've eaten is a strand of spaghetti I tried. That was quite fun to watch.
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    Anyone with experience raising Sicilian Buttercups in the Northeast?

    I foolishly ordered two Sicilian Buttercups without reading up on them first. I'm Sicilian and couldn't resist. But now that my impulsiveness has worn off, I'm concerned about the cold winters we have here in New York State. I know, I know.....dumb right. Anyway, just how low a temp can these...
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