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    Friendly Breeds Wanted!

    Hi, I am looking for some baby chicks, preferably silkies and belgian d'uccles. I am hoping to receive these chicks around the 17th. Also, it would be preferable if they were female (I don't know if anyone knows how to sex them). I live in Massachusetts. Let me know if you have anything for me...
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    Sick chick!

    Hello, I received chicks yesterday. All are doing fine except one- they all seemed fine to me yesterday. Today, one is in the corner with it's eyes closed chirping, I don't know the cause. Any information on what could be wrong? Any advice? Thanks!
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    Egg Stuck!

    Hello, my baby speckles seems to be having troubles. We took her out of the coop four days ago because she was getting picked on tremendously. Her bottom was pecked raw, it is in the healing process. I think she is trying to lay nan egg now due to the lump in her anus. She is squawking to let me...
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    Cochins vs Orphingtons

    Hi guys, I am debating on whether to add a second cochin or a buff orphington to my order, just wanted to hear people's opinions and experiences with these. I mainly want the temperament to be good. Which do you recommend? Thanks
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    Frostbite?

    I have a specific hen I think might have a bit of frostbite. Can anyone confirm or tell me if she's just been getting pecked. Here is a pic:
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    chicken songs!

    This is in the random thread for a reason... Post any chicken song you may find. This could be nice to listen to, or just hilarious. I have one to start out with that is very... interesting... (but absolutely hilarious!) I know it isn't chickens clucking or anything, but there are chickens in...
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    Pecking order

    Hi, this is speckled the speckled Sussex we integrated her and 6 other birds into a flock. We took the ones out that weren't doing well. It's been about a month and we are consider in taking speckles inside to heal because of: is this worthy of taking her inside to heal for a couple days? Is...
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    Gender changes temperament?

    Hi, I am going to be getting 2 ducks as ducklings. My question is: If I get two drakes or two females will the gender have any impact on their friendliness, or is it the handling time that counts? If I were to get a male and a female, would that make them less human friendly? Thanks :)
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    Pet Duck Breed?

    Hi, I have chickens and these would be my first ducks. I have heard pekins are very friendly so that is what I'm going for so far. Anyone have any recommendations for a friendly pet duck breed? Which breeds require the most and least living space? Also I have been wondering, is there any...
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    Want Female Cochin

    I live in Massachusetts and I have been wanting a cochin for a while. This would need to be a female because I already have a rooster. Thanks for reading :) PM or comment if you may be able to help me get a cochin.
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    My coop

    Just cleaned the chicken coop the other day :) I have 4 nesting boxes (sometimes a few chickens sleep in them lol). this is the inside of the coop- on the left is a roost and food/water bins go there, on the right are the laying boxes. this is the outside of the coop and what it looks like...
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    New chickens

    I recently ordered day old chicks from mypetchicken. I mainly tried to find friendly chickens, as these will be pets. I ordered one of Belgian D'Uccle bantam, silkie bantam, Plymouth Rock, speckled Sussex, cream legbar, and an Easter egger. These are set to ship august 4th. We were going to get...
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    Irritated skin

    Hi all :), I have a question and a pic to show what is going on. My light brahma is the only chicken out of my 6 that has this. She has no feathers in certain spots and irritated skin, would this be mites or what would it be? Please let me know, thanks.
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    Belgian D'Uccle eggs

    Hi guys! :) just hoping people could give me a list of different places I could get fertilized Belgian D'Uccle hatching eggs or chicks from Because these are not the most common chicken. Mainly online sites that are trust worthy would be good. Hopefully someone could compile a list of these...
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    hatchery to buy sexed bantams from

    Hi, I am looking to buy d'Uccle bantams, and the only place I have found that sexes bantams is My Pet Chicken. I would buy them from here but they aren't available until July 14th. If possible I wouldn't want to wait that long. Is there any other places to buy them sexed as day old chicks?
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    Help! Need answers!

    Around 5 minutes ago I realized my hen (a barred Plymouth Rock) was breathing heavily and had its neck limp. I immediately took it out and it was still alive in my lap. As i was stroking it it started throwing up (possibly water) and was flipping around. What the hell happened!? Did water...
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    Incubate? Plz help!

    Hi, my hens have recently started laying fertile eggs. I caught one tonight sitting on a non-fertile egg I put in there to get her broody. I have been taking the fertile eggs and storing them in a 50-60 degree area. Now that my hen is broody should I take those eggs and put them in the coop or...
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    Hello From Massachusetts!

    Hi, I am a chicken lover who lives in the state if MA. I love the BYC community, and am even happier that the community is actually active!
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