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  1. AshleyBelle

    Breed?

    Hey guys! I've looked everywhere for my answer but had no luck. So, I turn to my Backyard friends for help! Name that breed!
  2. AshleyBelle

    How early is too early to incubate?

    Hey everyone! So, we've had a bad coon and opossum problem the last week killing several of our hens and roosters alike. We want to incubate but the majority of our hens are 25 weeks old. They have been laying since 21 weeks and their eggs are close to normal size already. Is this too early to...
  3. AshleyBelle

    Odd beak growth...

    We have just noticed one of our girls has a weird beak growth. It's almost as if the top part grew too rounded so it's not matching up with the bottom part. She seems to eat and drink ok, though. Has anyone else come across this odd problem? Will it correct itself later on or is it something...
  4. AshleyBelle

    What breeds are these beauties?!

    Feb 28th we brought home 30 babies from the assorted chick bin at Rural King. I have figured out most of their breeds but there are a few I'm stumped on. Maybe you could help me determine some of them? Thanks in advance :) 1. Partial red chest 2. Very sweet. Loves to jump on my...
  5. AshleyBelle

    Help! Broken leg possibly! What do I do?

    I have an EE that apparently got stumbled on and now has an injured leg. She is about 10 weeks old and so very sweet. I am NOT good with moving parts and bones and nurse like things. I tried to take some pictures to help if at all possible. I have some self sticking gauze that I can use to help...
  6. AshleyBelle

    DIY Dust bath mix

    I am wanting to do a DIY dust bath with multiple products. I am definitely using food grade DE and wood ash from the fireplace when I can get my hands on it. The 3rd item I want to use is sand...but, my question(s) becomes what sand is ok since they will more than likely be eating it, too? *I...
  7. AshleyBelle

    Breed?

    Hey everyone! So, we got some babies from Rural King a few days ago from the assorted straight run bin. We are questioning a few of the breeds. Any help/opinions would be much appreciated! I'm wondering if this is an EE? Pale yellow with gray down back and gray spot on head...Buff Cochin...
  8. AshleyBelle

    Questions about hatching babies. New to raising chickens.

    Hi all! I tried searching through some posts so I wouldn't ask something that's already been posted so I apologize if it has and I didn't come across it. I am super new to raising chicks. Our hens and rooster are now 21 weeks give or take a couple of days. We have 6 hens (3 RIRs, 2 BAs & 1 Buff...
  9. AshleyBelle

    Shells are cracked when layed...

    Hi ya'll! Well, I'm having a small problem. A lot of the shells are cracked after being layed. I witnessed one this morning. Most eggs are layed in the boxes and they always push around the hay/straw/chip mix so much so that it's bare plywood when their eggs drop. Actually, no matter where they...
  10. AshleyBelle

    Changed feed and not eating the same...

    Hey peeps! So, my pullets (at least 2 of 6) just began laying at 18 weeks so we began feeding them later feed instead of chick starter/grower. We accidentally got pellets instead of crumbles and they don't go through near as much as quickly. Should I be worried that they don't eat as much? The...
  11. AshleyBelle

    Found hen dead...

    I went and checked on my hens and roo today and one of our RIRs was laying outside in the run dead. She had no signs of being attacked (no blood or markings of any kind) then when I picked her up she was bloody on her lady parts. Our chickens are about 19 weeks old and just started laying last...
  12. AshleyBelle

    Roo? Or Roos?!

    So, we have about 13 week old Black Australorps and we can't tell if they are both Roos or if just one is a roo. Any help would me very grateful! I've added LOTS of pictures to help. Thank you!!!
  13. AshleyBelle

    Wry neck? Something else?

    We have a 9 week old Black Australorp and she is contorting her neck in such a way that looks completely unnatural. I've done some researching about her condition hoping it's not a disease (given the other 11 chicks are fine) and found that giving Vitamin E and Selenium should help. We brought...
  14. AshleyBelle

    New from Indiana!

    Hey there everyone! My boyfriend and I are brand spankin new to owning chicks and are super excited! We have 12 babies...5 RIR's, 6 Black Australorp's (3 straight run's-we'll see what we get!) and 1 fiesty Buff Orphington. All 5 RIR's & 3 Australorp pullets are about 3.5 weeks old. The other 3...
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