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    Rescued sick chicken. Help.

    My daughter found and rescued a neighborhood chicken. Owner said she thought it was dead for months. The other chickens had attacked it and chased it away. After getting warm and eating at our house, the hen perked up, and I thought there was nothing much wrong with her. She is very...
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    Rapid sudden death

    My seemingly healthy 1.5 yo Marans rooster died suddenly this morning. He was fine 5-10 minutes before. When I went back outside he was struggling on the ground then died within a minute or two. No sign of attack or parasites. Nothing obvious stuck in his airway. His feet were white though &...
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    Rapid sudden death

    My seemingly healthy 1.5 year old Marans rooster died suddenly this morning. He was fine 5-10 minutes before. When I went back outside he was struggling on the ground then died within a minute or two. No sign of attack or parasites. Nothing obvious stuck in his airway. His feet were white...
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    DIY Scratch n Peck

    I’ve used Scratch n Peck feed to supplement free ranging & scraps for years and am happy with it. I’m not happy with the price though. I’m wondering if anyone has mixed their own grain blend to approximate Scratch n Peck. I know they have a lot of supplemental ingredients but I wonder if that is...
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    Integration fiasco

    I’ve integrated new chickens several times without issue. What is going on with this batch?! This was a small hatch of just two—one BC Marans rooster & one hopefully olive egger hen (maransXamerucana). They are about 2 months old & I delayed putting them in the coop because of extreme heat...
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    Impacted crop

    My chicks have very hard, visibly engorged crops. They’re acting ok, but I don’t remember this with other chicks. Feeding Manna Pro Organic. Do they need grit too? Only 5 days old. They couldn’t seem to work with the big pellet-crumbles so I soaked & served crumbly but soft (not sopping wet)...
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    Goat Question

    I inherited two Nubian does when I bought a small farm. They had a salt lick but not complete loose minerals. I set up free choice minerals up for them and now both, but one in particular, are gorging on it. I took it away because it didn’t seem healthy. Then started rationing it. Im using...
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    Current Organic/Natural Feed Companies

    This is my first flock in six years. In the past, I used Scratch & Peck in addition to free ranging. They used to be the only game in town for a natural, non-extruded feed, at least as far as I knew. Any new companies that I should look into? Hopefully something cheaper as my current flock is a...
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    Marans?

    Do Marans have feathered feet? Wondering if my eggs were not what I thought they were. Only one is like this. Rest have bare feet. :)
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    To crack or not to crack

    I read too late the threads on hatching dark eggs suggesting lower humidity, etc. I’ve got 5 Marans eggs going into day 22. No action from any of them. Might there be a miracle chick or two stuck in eggs because incubator conditions were too moist? I’ve never helped a chick out like this, but I...
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    Eggs not turning

    I’m using a mini incubator with auto-turner that has worked well for me in the past. But I put a bunch of fat Marans eggs in there and realized, 12 days in, that they are not turning, just going for a ride. They are too fat and kind of sit on top of the tray. I’m turning manually now, but...
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    ISO BC Marans Eggs

    Trying to find black copper Marans hatching eggs that can ship in a timely fashion. Looking for egg color and health over other qualities. Any leads?
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    Black Copper Maran Eggs

    Hi, We are looking for Black Copper Maran hatching eggs. Any reputable breeders you can recommend? Thank you!
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    Broody Baby?

    Our English Orphingtons just started laying--quite early--only 4.5 months old. They are laying little mini eggs. However, one has already gone broody. She was the first one to start laying about a month ago. I don't mind, if that's what she wants to do. She only has one egg, and I don't even...
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    Importing pet chickens to Canada from USA?

    I couldn't find a good place on the forums for this question, but hope this is ok. We are moving to Toronto from California. We are so in love with our 7 chickens and do not want to leave them behind. I know we will probably have to, but thought I would reach out and see it there might be some...
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    Bucketless Auto Waterer?

    Is there an auto watering system that does not utilize a 5-gallon bucket but is still easy to clean and has little wastage (nipples or cups)? I only have 8 chickens, and I imagine it will take them quite a while to get through a bucket full of water. I seems like the water would get hot and...
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    Help--Blood in the Incubator

    I have two chicks out of their shells and another pipped. They are in a tiny Brinsea incubator with 7 eggs. It's very crowded. They are climbing all over the other eggs and now I see blood near the foot of one chick. Could it have cut itself? Should I remove them? It is probably quite obvious...
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    Leaving Questionable Eggs in Incubator

    I'm a complete newbie to incubation and cannot seem to candle to save my life--either that or none of the eggs are developing. Is it OK to just leave them all in there for the full incubation period and see what happens? I've seen warnings about rotten egg explosions. . . Not sure what to do...
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    How do I know if the eggs are turning?

    Hi, I have seven Dominique eggs in the Brinsea Mini Advance incubator. They went in yesterday evening and now I have to leave for a few days. This is my first time incubating eggs. It doesn't look like the eggs have moved position much over the past 18 hours or so. I just want to make sure...
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    Chicks need to be tucked into bed

    Do anyone else's chicks need to be tucked in for naps and bedtime? I have three chicks, all of whom cry and cry until they are cuddled and calmed then put under their eco-glow heater. At dusk their routine is to fill their crops to bursting with crumbles then cry until I come for them. Sometimes...
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