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    What non-noisy fowl can protect my flock?

    Hi everyone! I have a flock of 7 hens and I'm planning on possibly getting more chicks soon, and I was curious if anyone knows about any type of fowl that can protect my flock like a rooster would, but doesn't make a lot of noise. I live in a neighborhood and I've looked everywhere online to see...
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    I'm going to be new to owning ducks and I have some questions.

    Hi BYC! I have a few questions about owning ducks. I've never owned ducks before and I'm going to be new to it. I currently own 8 hens and I'm planing on getting a couple of chicks in the spring, along with two ducklings. Can you guys answer these questions for me? -I've heard ducks are messy...
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    Chicken with broken leg is being rejected by flock

    A few weeks ago, I came home to one of my hens laying on the ground and not being able to stand. After a vet visit, we found out she had a broken leg. I took her inside and have been nursing her since then, and she is now able to walk (more like limp,,, but she gets around!), and I've been...
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    Hen with broken leg!

    Hi guys! A little bit less than a week ago, I posted a description and picture of a hen who just could but get up onto her feet. Everyone who replied said it was Mareks Disease. Well, I took Ms.Chicky to the vet and they did a quick scan of her body and it turns out she had a broken leg the...
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    Help! Hen can't stand and one wing is limp!

    This morning I came outside to find one of my hens unable to stand, walk, or even lift herself at all. There's nothing that I know of that happened to cause this, since I know for a fact all 8 of my hens were fine yesterday, so I'm very confused as to what happened when I wasn't around. One of...
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    When will my Rooster start to crow?

    I have an 11 week old Barred Rock rooster that a friend gave to me as a chick, and I wanted to know when the typical age is for roosters to start doing it? Also do some rooster just not crow?
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    Multiple hens have bumblefoot!!

    3 or 4 of my hens have bumblefoot and I don't know what to do. The only vet it the area that looks at chickens charges $105 per bird JUST to be examined, and we don't have that money. I've heard you can do the surgery at home, but my hands aren't steady enough to perform at-home chicken surgery...
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    Can someone sex my Easter Egger for me?

    I have a 6 week old Easter Egger that I got from a friend, and wanted to know if anyone could sex it for me.
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    ⠀ Can my 4 week old chicks eat this?

    I have two 4 week old chicks and I've recently run out of food and am currently unable to get them more. I happen to have cracked corn and plain oatmeal in my house and was wondering if these are safe to feed the chicks??
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    Can I feed my 4 week old chicks this?

    I have two 4 week old chicks and I've recently run out of food and am currently unable to get them more. I happen to have cracked corn and plain oatmeal in my house and was wondering if these are safe to feed the chicks??
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    Plymouth MA, Laws for Roosters??

    I've been searching all over and no matter what I look at I can't seem to find any information about whether or not I can have a rooster if I live in Plymouth Massachusetts. If anyone knows any laws against having one or permitting to have one, could you let me know?
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    Rooster Behavior questions

    I just learned that one of my chicks is in fact a cockeral, and I just had a few questions about him. - Will he try and mate with all of my hens constantly? I don't know how I'd feel about having more baby chickens than I want! - Is it possible to get a cockeral spayed?? - Will someone...
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    Questions about Roosters!

    I just learned that one of my chicks is in fact a cockeral, and I just had a few questions about him. - Will he try and mate with all of my hens constantly? I don't know how I'd feel about having more baby chickens than I want! - Is it possible to get a cockeral spayed?? - Will someone...
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    Can someone sex this Barred Rock for me?

    I got 2 chicks about 4 weeks ago, and one of them is an unsexed barred rock chick. Could anyone do me the favor of sexing this little bird for me? I'd be extremely happy if you guys can!
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    Broody hen trouble. Any help?

    So I have a Tetra Tint hen that has gone broody and she basically has been waiting for other hens to lay in nesting boxes so she can hoard their eggs. I took her off her collection today (I'm pretty sure not even a third of the eggs she was sitting on was even hers) and confiscated her goods...
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    How old do chicks normally have to be to sex them?

    I have 2 chicks that I don't know what gender they are. They're roughly 3 or 4 weeks old, and one is an Easter Egger and one is a Barred Rock. How old do they have to be before I can determine their sex? Are there any tips for figuring it out on your own if you're not a profressional sexer?
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    How old do I have to wait to put my chicks outside?

    I have a few questions about putting my chicks outside with the rest of my chickens. I have two chicks, one is a Barred rock, and one is a Easter Egger, and they're both about 3 weeks old. I've been taking them on little field trips outside multiple times a week to get familiar with their new...
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    Why does my chick look like she's panting?

    Could it be because the heat lamp is too close to her? I have two chicks and one looks like she's panting, and the other is acting completely fine.
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    What Breed and Gender are these two chicks?

    Hello friends! Just yesterday I got 2 chicks from a friend who's daughter had hatched them at her school, and I was wondering if anyone could give a quick idenitication of what breeds and genders they are. It would be really great if you guys can! I tried to take some pictures at different...
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    I'm having a really annoying winter issue!!

    Hello everyone, I'd like some help or suggestions on sometimes. Right now in New England, we've been having almost nonstop snow for a little over a month now, and my whole living area for the girls has turned into an absolute disaster. I have no way at all to shovel the 3' of snow in the run, so...
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