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    Chickens sleeping in laying boxes :( help

    I have a group of birds who like to sleep in the egg laying boxes. I believe it's because they are lowest on the pecking order and didn't want the hassle of finding a safe sleeping spot so they just stayed low. There are plenty of roosts and fewer and fewer birds around as I cull down for...
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    What do you get when you cross a SLW with a GLW pls?

    As the Title suggested I'm curious what the chicks would look like if they are SLW x GLW. I have 3 GLW hens and a SLW rooster. I'm considering keeping the roo if it will throw nice chicks w the GLW hens. Does anyone have experience to share w this cross? I'm sure its been done, I just have no...
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    Quail and Chickens together in an aviary "Okay"?

    Greetings! I ended up w 7 quail chicks from the Lachute Livestock Auction this tuesday. I'm not sure quite how I ended up w them, I think my Molsen Dry snuck a bid in there on me! I keep chickens and a couple ducks however... I built a very large Aviary that they get to run around in...
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    chicks trying to eat other chicks feathers?

    I have a mixed breed flock of 16 chicks, 5 weeks old. 1 of the breeds ( 2 of the chicks ) has had the habit since day 1 of pecking at the feathers of the others, stealing food from the others mouths and hunting for food around the feet of the others when there is food and treats for all...
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    Chick has curly toes, can't stretch them out to stand up right. help??

    New chick has curled toes, can't get around very well over it. it lays around a lot. Any wisdom / advice / help please?
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    ducks and chickens in same coop for eggs: COOP Question

    While building my coop ( as soon as snow allows ) do I need to do something different for my ducks egg laying needs? Cayuga ducks to be specific. Will they use nesting boxes just like the chickens or ?
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    What are some Humane ways to put birds down, and organic / sustainable / sensible waste management o

    I'm getting back into chickens / ducks for meat / eggs / pets / organic pest control and fertilizers! lol I remember how my dad used to put birds down, but that was a long time ago. How do many of you deal w harvesting your birds and the clean up afterwards? Thanks, "The Elusive"...
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