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    How can I Introduce an Eight Week Old Puppy to my Flock?

    Hello all, I am adopting an eight week old standard labradoodle this upcoming weekend, and I am seeking advice on how to socialize him to my four banties. Two of them are fairly calm, but the other two scare easily and would become every vocal and flighty if the puppy approached them. I am not...
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    Rats and Mice and Everything NOT Nice

    I'm seeking advice on a rat and mouse problem I've been having. My coop is currently littered with droppings, which are a nightmare to clean up. Children periodically enter my coop, I have other pets, and I myself DO NOT want to deal with any rat or mouse related diseases. Recently, they have...
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    VERY Dirty Hens

    Hi all! Due to some recent rainy weather I have two birds that are horrendously dirty.... My EE has a filthy beard and my Polish has a very muddied hairdo. I am not sure exactly what to do. Would being muddy be a potential health hazard to them? If I bathe them I imagine they will just muddy...
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    Birds for Every Color

    HI Ok, so all you have to do is find a list of birds for each color listed here. (White, Grey, Black, Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, and Rainbow) Then post pictures of the birds from your list, and if there is enough participation, people (anyone, participating or not)...
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    What's the BEST Nest Box Material?

    I've had a lot of luck with aspen shavings in the past few months, but I would like to learn what other people use! I am particularly interested in using some herbs in my boxes, would this be beneficial to the birds? Let me know :) -El
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    Feeding WORMS to Chickens?

    Its been stormy out in the CA, so free ranging time hasn't been easy to find. I bought my girls some "super worms" at the pet market today as a special treat, and read that they can bite and sting. I am not sure how true this is or how much damage it could do, but I gave the worms a quick nip on...
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    MY FIRST EGG EVER

    Yes! I finally got my first egg after nearly seven months of patience. Looks like my Barred Rock's egg, as its the right color and she has been exhibiting "egg behavior." Strangly elongated little thing. I'd love to hear what other people did with their first eggs, and when they get...
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    Polish Frizzles Anybody?

    Hey everyone, I recently stumbled upon Polish Frizzles in a book and I have been hooked ever since. Does anyone have any or know where to obtain them? I'd love to have some in my next round of hens! Aside from that, anything relating to Polish Frizzles or just Frizzles in general is welcome!
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    The Funniest Sound I've Ever Heard From a Bird

    I heard one of my five month old girls making the strangest noise today. It was really loud. Like worry about your neighbors loud.... It was like a classic stereotypical noise, like a BUCK-BUCK-BUCK-BUCK-BA-CAWK, but louder than I've ever heard. I looked around the coop for an egg, wondering...
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    Some Food and Waiter Questions

    I am completely new to raising chickens and I am having trouble finding a good feed and a good waterer. I use a metal waterer right now, and it gets clogged and/or dries up multiple times per day. Should I use a nipple waterer? I am also having trouble finding a high quality organic...
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    The Moment of Truth, Do I have Pullets or Cockerels?

    Hi everyone, It's time that I ask the question: what gender are my girls? I took some photos of my girls in front of my lemon trees, for the purpose of determining an answer to this question. So what do you think, boys or gals? #1 Fro #2 Indi #3 Bunny #4 Flossie #5...
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    A FALCONRY THREAD!!!

    Hello all, I wanted to start a thread on falconry and I hope that it becomes popular! There is nothing in particular I would like posted here as long as it relates to falconry/birds of prey in a POSITIVE way. Have fun and post away! Just to kick this thread off these are pictures of my...
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    What is the Best Way to Bring NEW Birds into an Established Flock?

    Hi all, I am asking about this for a friend. She has 2 chickens right now and three 6 week old chicks, and she would like to introduce them to each other ASAP. She has been putting the chicks next to/in the run of the other birds, with the protection of a locked dog crate, for a couple of weeks...
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    Baby Chickens With Hats!!! (Post Your Cutest Pictures Here!)

    The title says it all! I was playing with green screen effects! Post your cutest pictures here!
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    2 Bleeding Chicks! Help Please!! (2)

    Hi everyone, 2 of my five week old chicks have a cut in between their nostrils, and I could use some advice. I discovered the blood yesterday night, and I promptly applied some cornstarch to the wounds to stop the blood. I didn't want to separate them, but I did and they are very lonely. I wish...
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    2 Bleeding Chicks! Help Please!!

    Hi all, I just discovered that 2 of my five week old chicks are bleeding! The blood patch on both chicks is very small and is right in between their nostrils, the wounds is almost identical on both chicks. I think that it is pretty obvious that the wounds are from bullying, as I have seen them...
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    At What Age Does a Chicken Reach it's Full Size?

    Hi all, Another newbie question! At what age will my girls reach their full size? I am very curious as my girls are growing so fast, and I want to know how much more of their baby stage I will get. Pictures would be great! -El
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    Sick Chick?!

    Hi all, I am a little worried for one of my girls - Flossie. Since yesterday afternoon she has been randomly lying down and overall acting much less energetically. I originally thought that she was tired, but she still seems odd and it's been almost twenty four hours. Thankfully I have seen...
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    Tips for Getting Dogs and Chickens to Exist Together?

    Hi All, I am little worried about my dog and my girls. I know that I should never leave them together unsupervised, but I don't want my dog to be worried or my girls. Does anyone have any tips on how to get them accustomed to each other? Don''t worry I will play it safe. -The Banty Coop
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    Is My Chick a Rooster?!

    Hi all, My little chick Indi has very short wings, and I heard that this can be an early indicator of a rooster. She/he is also adventurous in spirit, which I also heard indicates a rooster. He/she has a slightly larger comb than the rest of the chicks as well. I am a little scared, because...
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