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    Red Goldens with Chicks

    I have a broody red golden hen who has eggs due to hatch in a few days. She lives with a rooster (who are the chicks father), and I was wondering if the chicks and rooster will get along, or will I need to separate them?
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    What's wrong with her feet?

    Not my chicken, but a friend's. She is having a hard time walking, she is a 2 year old brahma. That's all I know so far, will add more info if and when it comes in.
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    Chicks with Swollen, Off Colored Abdomens

    I have a broody he who hatched out 13 chicks almost 3 weeks ago. The other day I noticed something was wrong with one, but didn't think anything of it because I thought it would be okay. Today I found the chick dead and noticed that a couple others have the same problem. Does anyone know what it...
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    Swollen Turkey Snood?

    About 3 days ago I noticed that my turkey hen's snood started to look swollen around the base and today the whole snood is swollen and is almost hard feeling. Has anyone had this happen before and how do you solve it?
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    Putting coturnix quail outside questions

    Hello, I live in eastern Massachusetts and was wondering if my quail could go outside when they turn 3 weeks old? Or should I wait an extra week? It is in the 50s during the day here and high 30s to mid 40s at night. Thanks
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    Bought Bobwhites Today!

    Today I bought my first breeder northern bobwhite quail! I bought 20 (9 boys, 11 girls) and have them situated in their breeding pens now. I have 5 trios, 1 pair, 2 extra males (one with a crossed beak) and one other male that flew off into the woods, and now I can't seem to find where he went.
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    2014 Hatchery Chick Orders

    What is everyone ordering for chicks this coming year? Where are they coming from? What breeds are you getting?
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    Extra Male Chicks from Ideal Poultry?

    How many extra males do this hatchery send in small orders?
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    Another Unexpected Death!!!!

    2 weeks ago I had a hen that suddenly died. She died with one leg under her, one spread out to the side and the head dark purple and facing in towards her breast. She was facing a feeder. She was a new Hampshire, 2 years old and was a little overweight. Then today (90 degrees) a white rock, 1...
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    Cackle Hatcheries Hatchery Choice Assorted Heavy Pullets

    Has anyone tried this before? What breeds did you receive?
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    Random Death? Please Help!

    I know deaths are a natural thing, but I came home and went out to collect eggs and found my 2 year old hen stiff dead facing and next to the feeder. Id say she choked on something but the thing that is getting me worried is the fact that her comb, wattles, and face were a DARK purple? She was...
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    Best ways to tell if a hen is laying?

    What is the best way to tell if a hen is laying?
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    Cackle Hatcheries Bargin Specials

    Which one did you get and what breeds/varieties did you recieve in your order?
  14. StewedMammal

    Meyer Hatchery Fry Pan Bargin?

    Has anyone gotten this before? If so what breeds did you get?
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    Best heritage breed meat bird?

    What would be the best heritage breed to use for meat if I want them to reach around 4-5 lbs at around 12-18 weeks?
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    Chicks "stuck" in Ohio?

    I have an order of chicks coming from Meyer Hatchery. On the usps website, it says that its been in Ohio since Monday 4/15 up until now which is around 4:00 Wednesday morning. Is it normal for this to happen or shuld I email the hatchery to let them know?
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    Chickens getting sick and dying quick?

    Ok so back in August my 7 month old rooster died from some sickness that caused him to not eat, drink more, have diareah, losing weight fast and started showing symptoms 3 days before he died. In December one of my pullets from the same batch as the rooster had the same problem and had to be put...
  18. StewedMammal

    Chickens getting sick and dying quick?

    Ok so back in August my 7 month old rooster died from some sickness that caused him to not eat, drink more, have diareah, losing weight fast and started showing symptoms 3 days before he died. In December one of my pullets from the same batch as the rooster had the same problem and had to be put...
  19. StewedMammal

    Injured Hens

    I came home from school today to find my favorite hen Poofy missing many feathers on her back and she is weak and is bleeding on her back a little. Another hen had problems opening one of her eyes, and another has a broken toe and is limping. A large female red tailed hawk has been flying around...
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