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    New chick problem

    I don't know if this is normal & happens often, or a problem or just nervous nellie here. My chicks are hatching, not the first hatch, but I have one that just hatched & it's right leg keeps getting thrown to the tail. In other words he is so new he can't control his movements. But I'm...
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    cockerel behavior

    I have 2 - 8 mo. old cockerels. One a more mature Black Copper Marans, & a Partridge Rock. The Marans has an attitude, Partridge Rock is laid back & mellow. They and 7 hens & pullets have been living peacefully for several mo. now. They both service the girls without incident. The Partridge...
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    Chick injury

    Went out this morning to let my 3 mo olds out in their run. All but 1 able to shoot like normal out of their baby pen in the big coop. The last girl/boy seemed to be held back by what I realized was a part of the bailing twine I had to use to tie up their feed container. The twine was wrapped...
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    First egg

    Hello, Hello I'm so excited! Just found my first egg!! 26 week old Cuckoo Marans, or could it be the Black Australorp? I don't know But it doesn't really matter. I just got a perfectly shaped, light brown, strong shelled on the small side egg! With time & longer days coming, I'll see...
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    First flock of chicks

    Hi, I'm Debbie from Dunnellon Fl. New to chickens & loving every minute of it. Received my chicks last Tuesday, so they were a week old Monday. I ordered 8 and received 8 very healthy chicks. Now have 7. My RIR started with pasty butt on or around Thursday. Did everything to keep her...
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    My chicks came Tuesday

    Good evening all, My chicks came in Tuesday afternoon. All eight were in great shape. Drank H2O right off and all ran over to the feeder when I placed it in their brooder. I thought I'd have to show them, but I was wrong. They are all characters. I have one that seems braver than the...
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    Good evening - New Member this year - Arabbie

    Good evening everyone. My name is Debbie, new member this year, just been watching, reading & learning. I decided to start becoming semi self-reliant last year & started back yard gardening. Some successes, some failures. Ahhh not failures, learning experiences. So the next logical step was...
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