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    What type of predator...?

    What type of predator would be able to do this to hardware cloth? Hawk? Raccoon?
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    New babies!!!

    We have new babies! These two are probably Orpington crossed with Salmon Faverolle. But we still have 9 eggs left in the nest. I'm new to chickens and hatching eggs! How long do we let her remain on the nest before giving up on the rest?
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    Lethargic hen

    Hello need some help with some symptoms - we have an 8 month old Wyandotte hen that is acting strange. Doesn't seem to the eating ( crop was empty) and is lethargic. I haven't seen her drink ( she was already in the coop for the night) so no idea if she is dehydrated. No sneezing, no runny...
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    HELP! Terravet via oral syringe?

    Help! Is there anyway we can give Terravet via oral syringe to a rooster? He is showing signs of upper respiratory infection - sneezing, hoarse crow etc. but so far none of our hens are showing signs. I would like to only treat him with with the Terravet. What dosage would I give a full dosage...
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    Kansas - ISO Welsummers /Marans / Lavender Orpington pullets

    Would like to add some Welsummers /Marans /Lavender Orpingtons to our flock. We are located in Eastern Kansas - if you have any available please contact me and let me know what price ! We would prefer to have chickens that are at least 3-4 months old ( or older). Thanks!
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    6 month old Salmon Faverolle Roo - showing aggression

    We have a roo, Sammy, that has recently matured. Previously he was shy and very laid back and our oldest hen was leader of the flock. But since he has sexually matured he is protecting the hens, calling them for food, herding the away from "danger" )my husband working in the yard ;) ) ALL GOOD...
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    Heating a Bucket Nipple Watering system.

    Has anybody had problems with bacteria growth in your heated waterers? We have two 5 gallon buckets with 4 nipples each. We cleaned the buckets with bleach and then filled them and added Apple Cider Vinegar. And since it is winter we have a fish tank heater in each (the kind that you buy for 5...
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    Chicken sneezing only while eating?

    We have one Ameraucana a little younger than 6 months (not yet laying) that seems to sneeze while eating. I've only ever seen her sneeze during time sthat she's digging for scratch that I've thrown out. Haven't noticed any of the other hens doing it and I haven't seen any discharge around her...
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    Color of egg changes after being in fridge.

    So today after I gathered our daily egg from the nest box I brought it inside to plop in the fridge. And I noticed something strange - the eggs that have been in the fridge for about a week have started to change colour slightly. The eggs are originally a light speckled brownish/pink. After...
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    Heating Nipple Waterer

    Have any of you using aquarium heaters had problems with bacteria growth? We've had some hens with watery poops and I'm looking to find out why. The only thing that has changed recently is the addition of the aquarium water heater to their nipple bucket waterers. Thanks!
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    Egg apps

    Are there any good apps out there (for iPhone) to track eggs layers?
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    Free Guineas - NE Kansas

    Free guineas - need to get rid of 6 a 6 month old Pearl Guineas. We just don't have enough room for them and they free range too far for our land. We are near Burlington/Ottawa KS.
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    Guineas FREE!!! NE Kansas

    6- 6 month Pearl guineas need to go! Our coop is too small and they are ranging to far for the amount of land we have! They have been raised with chickens and roosters.
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    Sneaking new chicks and guineas into the coop

    Hello all! We are getting ready to integrate a new batch of chicks into the coop. The first batch of chicks are approx 8 weeks old and the new batch which includes both guineas and chicks are approx 4 weeks old. We've had the new batch in the run for several days - separated from the larger...
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    Pecked Eye? Infection? - New to the Chick Life

    Hello - new to raising chicks. We recently got a batch of chicks - all healthy and eating well. Noticed just today that one of the Polish chicks now has a matted eye. They are just about 1 week old. Just one eye is matted - she's eating and drinking fine. I haven't noticed any excessive...
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