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Today as I was going across our bridge to take a walk on our other acre, I saw the body of one of our 3 month old rhodie pullets. As I picked it up, its whole right side was soaking wet from the creek. It was still limp, it died while I was shopping at the mall with my family this...
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Yesterday I saw a newly hatched Scovie trying to follow a mother mallard and her two week old ducklings in the creek. The mom was grabbing the poor baby in her beak and shaking him. So, I scooped him up and now he is happily , sleeping, pooping, looking at himself in the mirror...
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I am trying to figure out a space efficent movable roost 4 2 doz. standards in a 4x8 coop. Dont worry, they range over 100 feet by 80 foot run.
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F.E.
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I have 8 and a half week old chicks that have been outside in their " Big Girl " run for about 4 days. They have been great at getting in the coop, but they are using my door! Their door is 4 feet up, with a stepladder attached, but they wont use it!!! I leave to school every...
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I have my chickies in their coup!!!!! They have been in ther for about 8 days. I am wondering if I should let them out to roam yet. They are in a HUGE dog run. The weeds have reclaimed it [ much to their delight.] how long do I have to wait until they can go up to roost by...
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I have 22 layers that are made up of the following; ee's, rir's, and bsl's. We have an 8 foot tall coop. I was wondering, can I attatch their roost up about 7 feet high????? I was thinking of getting 2 big rectangular poles of wood and screwing them up above their window to roost...
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I have 5 week old chickens, and a coup that is 90% done!!! We live in the Bay Area, and it is getting warm. { I think high 60's to 70's }!!!! When do you think I should put ' em in the coup?!?!?!??!?!?! Also, I was thinking, is it okay to just cut a big, long rectangular strip from...
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For the past two days, I have let all 22 of my 1 month olds out on the grass!!! They were very well behaved! As I type, my dear cockerel Oschter Haws [ havs ] is sleeping next to me on the desk. Share your stories of their first time out!!
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This morning, I let my 1 month olds out on the lawn to play. Well, my dear ee cockerel Oschter Haws [ havs] cannot walk well because of a leg problem. I decided that I would set him down among his kin for awhile, while I went for a walkto go change their brooder feed. When I turned around, I...
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I have a month old chick that I have ssen pooping yellow, liquidy feces! She is otherwise very healthy, clear eyes cheeping and eating flying and drinking. Do u know what is wrong??? I also have some pooping dark brown, like melted chocolate. They are eating medicated chick starter.
Any...
Hi,
I have a month old chick that I have ssen pooping yellow, liquidy feces! She is otherwise very healthy, clear eyes cheeping and eating flying and drinking. Do u know what is wrong??? I also have some pooping dark brown, like melted chocolate. They are eating medicated chick starter.
Any...
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I got my 26 chickens from mcmurray yesterday at 7 am. Since then, 3 have died of the same thing. They all had mucus dribbling out of their beacks, were clumbsy on their feet, and only would drink with my help.
I have a new batch of 26 chickens..... 1 bsl auddenly died:hit. It had mucus bubbling around its beak:barnie. Now, an EE chick is showing the same symtoms!!!!
IDK if I should euthanize it so it does not infect the others, or to quarentine it till it gets better.
Danke,
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My 26 layers came to me today at 7 in the morning from mcmurray!! Only 1 black star has passed away!!! They rest are fine!!
Pics soon,
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P.S. My free rare chick is a Silver Laced Wyandotte