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    Black laced Salmon Faverolles hen

    I have two Salmon Faverolles hens that the tail end has the common cream and Salmon coloring but as you got up the body to the head, it seems a black coloring gene has become dominant. There is heavy black lacing around the hackles and cape, and a dark head. Personally have not seen this before...
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    Finally Started the build (getting pic heavy)

    So I finally got this thing under way. I am not really using plans, just kinda playing it by ear on a design in my head. I will start off with pics and add more info as I get things rolling with the rest of the build. The birds are getting anxious to spend time outside so I will be trying to...
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    Something I have never done....advice?

    So I ended up with more chicks than my brooder is allowing for. They are about 4 weeks now, and the brooder is a bit crowded with the 16 of them in there. I was thinking of separating them out (eight and eight) for 3 weeks until the coop is finished. Would this disrupt the flock too much to...
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    New chicks, one has no outer eyelid

    I have had my chicks for the last 4 days and all seems well so far except for a few cases of pasty butt. I have 13 Faverolles and 3 Buff Brahma chicks. One of the Faverolles had a goopy eye when I received them. I cleaned it up a but with warm water and tweezers to get the tiny feathers un-stuck...
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    August too late to start chicks in Illinois?

    Due to unfortunate circumstances I probably won't be able to start chicks until later this year. Would August be too late in the year giving them only 3 months to so before the cold weather to start coming in?
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    Cabinet Incubator..newbie question

    Ok, so I am doing a little research and brainstorming on ideas for building my own cabinet incubator. I see a lot with a mason jar inside filled. What is this for? I would assume humidity...but it is sealed...I am lost?!?!?
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    Ground Squirrels, voles, and holes everywhere!! Oh my!

    Not really about chickens, but I have a pest problem. I have holes everywhere in my yard. They range from 1" to 3 and 4" in diameter. I know for a fact it is voles and ground squirrels. The voles I have seen , a few flying out from under the riding mower the rest being toyed with by the cats...
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    It's Fall Soup time!

    Anyone have a favorite fall soup recipe? One of my favorites is Harvest cream soup. Just after pulling one of the last Summer harvests out of the garden. Made some last night, So good I have to share. Harvest Cream soup · 1 lb (450 g) butternut squash · 2 Leeks (white and light green...
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    Chicken/Goat house

    I am toying with the idea of building a medium sized out building that will be a goat house/milking barn. I am wondering of any complications of butting a new chicken coop up to one side of said barn so they can share a common wall and cut some materiel cost?? Anyone have any experience, or...
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    Deep litter question

    Anyone care to explain this in layman's terms? or direct me to a "beginners" guide. Looking to gather info in my own coop design.
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    Hello from central Illinois

    Have been lurking here for the last couple weeks, thought I should say hello. Still in the stages of gathering info, building a coop and preparing for chickens come the new year. Lots of good info here and seems like a lot of good people too. Looking forward to absorbing all the info I can from you!
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    New to Chickens, breed question

    I am planning on starting a "backyard flock" this season and had questions. I want this flock for a number of reasons, first is egg laying. I am tired of getting more medication from eggs than doctors. Secondly, I like the fact they will control the bug population and at the same time make some...
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