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  1. AStitchofKate

    Sick Chickens HELP

    Alright. I'm completely at a loss with my chickens. Last Tuesday night I came home to find one of my Dominique chickens dead. I truly had NO signs of trauma and I could see nothing in poop and stuff to give me a real cause of death. In my area we do not have a vet that specializes in chicken...
  2. AStitchofKate

    Question of bedding and roost

    Alright! I have 20 hens and a rooster. 7 of my girls use our roost, the highest bar. The rest still prefer to sleep huddled in the corner of my coop. I can keep showing them the roosts and such and they just won't get past this. I only have one girl laying (my silkie) the rest have not reached...
  3. AStitchofKate

    Polish Chicken Crest Pecked and Bloody

    I had a polish chicken that found herself on the lower end of pecking order this morning. One of my silver laced cochins pecked and made her bleed. I have separated my polish but I have heard that there is something you can put on their heads to help hide the evidence of this to deter the other...
  4. AStitchofKate

    Couple Chicken Questions

    I have a black Australorp. He/She is beautiful. 6 weeks old. I'm wanting to be sure she is a she! I figured this would be the spot to ask! lol While I also share pics of my Australorp, I will share one of my other ladies. I have two of this breed and I don't know WHAT breed they are. They are...
  5. AStitchofKate

    My Coop Needs A Name!

    I was hoping to come here for some ideas! We have been kicking around "Swanky Hen House" for awhile but would love suggestions. I dont have photos yet but my coop is colorful and happy. So we want a fun and charming name to fit the character of the coop! Any ideas???
  6. AStitchofKate

    My Ladies

    So, I haven't had a chance to get on and post or share much lately! The beautiful weather here has made me busy! But I wanted to share my beautiful chicks that are more teens than chicks anymore!!! If you have any thoughts of types of breeds they are feels free to share, I will share my guesses...
  7. AStitchofKate

    Pecking/Picking Question

    I have 3wk old chicks and its a mixed variety or cochin, polish, barred rock,ect. Well, I noticed tonight two of my polish had another chick peck at some of their head feathers. Each only had it happen once but all my polish chicks are growing their new feathers on their heads so you can see...
  8. AStitchofKate

    What bedding do you prefer to use in your coop?

    I have been trying to decide this for our own coop when the time comes and here are some questions and thoughts I have and I would love to hear other sides or thoughts on this. I worry that the sand would hold more moisture. (Like imagine a sand box, the top sand is dry but you turn it over and...
  9. AStitchofKate

    Who am I?

    This little one at first I thought barred rock, but I just keep watching and I'm just not sure what she is? She is by far my fave she is very docile and loves to just stare at me all curious. Any thoughts?? Thanks in advance!!!
  10. AStitchofKate

    Chick Loss

    Ok. Tuesday morning a day late, I got our shipment of 28 chicks. (Murray McMurray Hatchery) In the first 24 hours we lost a total of 7 chicks 3 DOA, and the others throughout the day. Everyone had pasty bums, and I was working hard to keep them clean, warm, fed, and fresh water. I lost an 8th...
  11. AStitchofKate

    What have we got going in this flock?

    I know the top hats, are polish. Any ideas what kind of polish? I also have Cochin in here in different colors, and then some I have no idea? I was wondering if the black with the white spots on their noggin' if those are barred rock? What do you see in my bunch?? Thanks in advance!!!
  12. AStitchofKate

    Baby Chick Poop HELP *Graphic Photo*

    Alright. Chicks just arrived this morning. These chicks were vaccinated for Coccidiosis and Mareks. Two arrived dead in box, one passed away in my hand a little later, and then I found this one struggling and found this. I'm not sure what this is. I do believe it is coming from her vent cause...
  13. AStitchofKate

    New Baby Chick with what looks like blood but looks kinda like her insides coming out her butt?? *Na

    I noticed her standing and acting funny, so I picked her up and found this, I decided to try to do the warm water to help it come off, but I'm afraid its not poop. While I was holding her mucus came out of her mouth. I have put her in a box and separated her from the others they have all been...
  14. AStitchofKate

    I have one of THOSE orders....

    Tracking info and all, said chicks would be here today. The post office told me Saturday they would call me at 6:30am when they were delivered, so I could go and pick them up and well, no call. I tried calling the post office, I got no call back. Needless to say I'm bummed. I didn't sleep a wink...
  15. AStitchofKate

    McMurray Chicks on the WAY!!

    I'm SO excited!! They should be here Monday morning !! I called my post office to let them know I was expecting them and he told me he would call me as soon as they "peep" in the door! He said to expect the call around 6:30am!! YAY! Come to Momma little ones!!! We ordered the Ornamental Layer...
  16. AStitchofKate

    Non Medicated Feed, where can I find it??

    Should be getting new chicks in 2 wks or so, and they are gonna be given shots for Mareks & Coccidiosis. So to not effect the Coccidiosis vac, I would like to purchase non med starter and I can't find any. I looked online and I have seen where people have bought it, but my stores act like I...
  17. AStitchofKate

    Hi Y'all!!!

    Wanted to just jump right in and introduce myself, my name is Kate! I'm from Kentucky. I grew up on a small farm, my folks raised pigs, chickens, and rabbits and my husband was raised with chickens, horses, cows, and pigs. I have two children and another on the way and we bought our family a...
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