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    What do you think a mille fleur d'uccle x blue copper marans cross would look like?

    My blue copper hen was taken by a hawk Saturday afternoon, and if I can get one of my hens to set again I'm thinking about hatching her remaining eggs. Now, the most likely father would be my bantam mille fleur rooster. According to the chicken calculator...
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    Unwanted Broody Hen on Fertile Eggs- How Late is Too Late to Stop Her?

    I have a 6 month old EE hen who has started showing some signs of being broody over they last week or so. Do to some outside circumstances I haven't been able to collect/wash eggs for a few days, which allowed them to build up a bit. She is currently sitting on twelve (!!!) eggs, presumably...
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    EE Rooster in NE Ohio

    I have a 1 year old EE rooster that I need to rehome; I don't currently have room for him, and (possibly due to space constraints) he is too rough with my 4 hens (it's also technically illegal to have a rooster in the suburbs). He hasn't attacked any people, but he is a bit of a bully with my...
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    I grabbed the wrong feed at the store- will this hurt them until I can buy more?

    I have 16-week-old chickens, 4 hens and a rooster. They're supposed to be on grower/finisher, but I accidentally grabbed starter/grower instead, which is for younger birds. Would it be okay to feed them this feed until they're ready for layer in two weeks? If not, can I feed them this until I...
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    Looking for Cleaning Solution and Coop Floor Coating for a Used Coop

    I have a coop that was previously used (just spent about half an hour earlier scraping out poop) and was wondering what I should use to scrub it out? I've heard vinegar is good- is that sanitizing? Is apple cider or white vinegar better? Since the coop was previously used, what should I use...
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    How Long Does Probiotic/Electrolyte Water Keep if Refrigerated?

    I mixed some probiotic/electrolyte supplements into my chicks' water when we picked them up yesterday. There are only five of them, so I filled their quart waterer and put the rest of the mix in the fridge. How long do you think it will keep in there? I'm going to give them regular water tonight...
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    Starting My Flock This Spring... How Many, and What Kind?

    So I got a new-used coop, and I'm trying to decide who's going to be living in it come May. You can see it here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/849356/i-have-a-small-coop-with-ventilation-low-on-the-walls-any-advice-questions-on-ventilation-and-deep-litter According to the square footage...
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    I Have a Small Coop with Ventilation Low on the Walls, Any Advice? (Questions on Ventilation and Dee

    So I got a used coop for Christmas. It's 4x4 and seems to be pretty well made; it's off the ground and quite sturdy, with two nest boxes, a roost, a window for light, two large ventilation holes (slits really, directly across from each other so there's a cross draft) that can be opened and...
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    Ordering Chicks From Meyer's, And I Have Some Questions

    I got a coop for Christmasand I'm ordering some chicks from Meyer's Hatchery for this spring (I live within driving distance, so it's sort of ideal for me.) My first question is, what exactly does the NPIP Certificate they offer for free entail? Is my flock considered NPIP-certified as long as I...
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