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    Breeding without in-breeding?

    This spring I bought 2 Delaware breeder hens and a rooster from a local breeder who is now shutting down business. :( He no longer sells Delaware chickens, so I'm thinking it is going to be important that I get another rooster so that I can keep my Delawares going. I've done research, and...
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    First-time natural raised chicks

    For the first time, I allowed a broody hen hatch a few eggs for me. I tried setting an area up for her on the ground, but she insisted on nesting in a box that is off tthe ground. The first chick hatched this afternoon, one has pipped, and we're still waiting on the last one to do anything. I'm...
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    Is my chick sick?

    I have a couple of chicks that are almost 2 weeks old. Last week, I introduced sod to them. Since then, the oldest one (by 1 day) started sneezing. I thought nothing of it until yesterday. When I checked in on them, they were resting, but the one that has been sneezing appears to have a faster...
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    How long should I coop?

    I am new to the chicken scene, and am bringing home 4 hens - already laying - and a rooster on Friday. These will be free range birds. I have read that the should be kept in their coop for some time after bringing them home so that they know where they should roost at night. What are your...
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    New to Hatching - and chickens

    My husband and I decided to take on chickens this year. We are working on our own self-sustaining farm. I've had a garden and horses for about 3 years, and we decided chickens were the next step. I have 5 viable eggs in the incubator, and today is day 21. I am super excited but very nervous...
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