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    Molting question

    Mrs Orphington appears to be molting. She is 1 1/2 years old and the only one of my Flock that is losing her feathers. It seems bad to me. She doesn't have a loss of appetite and is drinking her water regularly. Is this normal? Should I move her to separate quarters to keep her quiet? I...
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    Skunk trapped in coop!

    OMG I need advice...I was checking my broodie pen and noticed the strangest chicken behavior yet. My BA Thelma is being momma to brand new silkie babies....hmmmm. Off I went to chicken yard and all the chickens are in their own little groups, momma silkie is off doing her own thing. Then I...
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    When do new mamas show their chicks?

    This is going to be long. I'm new to chicken hatching. 3+weeks ago I found my lil black Silkie sitting on a clutch of 3 eggs,again. She faked it on me twice. I would get excited and she would quit. I went away for memorial day weekend and left the chicken tending to my youngest boy. Anyway, I...
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    blue laced red wyandottes

    anyone in the Syracuse Watertown, Ithaca areas know of any blue laced red wyandotte chicks for sale coming up in the near future? I am thinking March. I would rather stay away from the hatcheries. I like to see what I am getting so I am willing to take a road trip. I am also interested in...
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    Advice on a new rooster

    Thinking about adding a cockerel to my flock of different breeds...I have 6 hens. GLW,SLW,BA,2BO,BJG. Any suggestions?
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    How long do eggs last....

    My dad became I'll at the time my girls started laying. We would fine an egg or two a day when we came home in the afternoon. Needless to say, my dad passed peacefully. Now, I am home all day and this morning I was able to spend the morning to see what is going on. I have 6 hens. They are...
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    New egg!

    My BJG just laid this egg in my yard. The shell is soft. What's up with that?
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    Chickens wont go into the coop

    Last night I put my silkie chicks outside for the first time, but not in the big girls coop because I wasn't enthused about the big girls acceptance. So they are in their own "coop" which is very temporary. Now. My hens won't go into their coop. What is up with that?
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    My first egg....but who laid it?

    [/IMG] I have 2BO, 1BA,1BJG,1SLW 1GLW. This is the first egg out of my flock. It is small and pinkish in color. Any ideas who laid it?
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    Charlies Angels

    This is my doxie, charlie, enjoying the sunflower seeds that I put out for the girls. Actually, he eats anything and everything which made me extremely anxious when I brought them home as chicks in March. However, they all get along fine as long as he doesn't try to clean their hinies. Then...
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    Clean up day....

    A bunch of fuzzy butts. Waiting for me to clean their brooder. The joy of chickens!
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    Rain rain go away!

    I think The girls are sick of the mud. Time to buy some sand.
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    Pullet question

    So, this is my 4th month with my girls and I need to know what to watch for. They are 18 weeks. Im assuming that the egg comes before the broodiness. They all free range in the afternoon for a couple hours. Any help/advice is appreciated. Thanks!
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    Yup escaping

    My silverlaced Wyandotte Bea is constantly flying the coop! Mealworms it is! Geez!
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    Omg....what did i do?

    I have just started My first flock back in March. My girls are 4 months old, they have been on chick STARTER all this time, I could have sworn that the girl at the feed store told me to keep them on that for 18 weeks! Now, I read that they should have been on grower feed....then layer feed once...
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    Chicks

    Baby silkies out exploring
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    Heres a pair....

    [/IMG] Not sure how to tell the sex of my sillies. These 2 are about 2 weeks old. Looking scruffy to me! Lol!
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    My escapees

    I thought I'd share this with you since I am sure I am not the only one who has gone through this. My husband was looking out the window early yesterday morning, coffee in hand ready to face the day. He goes out to the porch for his morning smoke and notices chickens strolling,down the driveway...
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    Sick. Silkies

    I have purchased silkies from my feed store. 2 different times within a week of each other. They are about the same age, within 3-5 days. I brought the newest flock of 4 home Thursday evening. Since then 2 have died. 1 yesterday, one today. The first one was a surprise cause it seemed fine...
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    chicken pecking

    My slw is pecking at my bo while she dust bathes, she is pulling her feathers out. Not many, but enought to make me wonder if this is normal behavior. I am new to this chicken thing and love my girls! They are 11wks.
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