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    Books about chickens

    While we're all home from work or school, there is lots of time to read books you haven't got around to. Do you guys know any books about chickens, or that mention chickens that are worth reading?
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    Most Punk Chicken

    Hi y'all: This is a contest for the most punk chicken. I'm excited to see these entries! The contest will end on July 4th. Just submit your chicken in this format: Name of chicken: Description(optional-just to tell us the personality) Photo: Enter as many as you want!
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    First time w/ Broody Hen: Lots of questions

    Hi guys, So this is the first time I've had a broody hen. She is in the laying box all day and madly clucks at us if we disturb her. I'm excited, but I have lots of questions. 1. Is it OK to put chicks under her? Will she adopt them? What do you need to do that? We can't put fertilized eggs...
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    Fun Chicken Coop Graphic Design Project

    My friend and I had to make an analogy for a cell. I'm a chicken lover (like all of us), so of course, I had the idea to compare a cell (as in a science-y, animal cell) to a chicken coop. We made a sketch, then used Adobe InDesign to create the image. I suppose this goes in the category of...
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    After an Illness, Egglaying

    Hi, SuzyB had a week long illness and seems to have recovered 90% but has not started laying eggs again. That's okay, she can take as long as she needs of course, but is this normal, or is the not laying eggs a symptom? Her last egg was the thrid day of her sickness that lasted about 8 days...
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    Naked Neck in a Tree

    We got a couple new chickies a month ago, now they're about 2 and half months old. One is a naked neck named RBG and she keeps hiding in trees at night. Last night she was ten feet up a tree. SHould I just let her sleep out there? Do predators look in trees for chickens? I feel like I should...
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    Sick Hen, Friend Hen Helping Her

    We have a sick hen. She had a high fever, and was very lethargic. The Feed Store guy gave us some anti biotics after determining she didn't have a few other things. That was three days ago, she still seems very listless. Yesterday she had a very yolky poo, but before that laid a perfectly good...
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    Cutest Pair- ends August 12

    Hi ya'll! This is a contest for the cutest/most well matched chicken pair. They can be two hens(or roosters) who are besties, a human and a chicken, a chick and a hen, or even a chicken and some other animal, like a cat or something! Rules: 1. Please limit yourself to 3 entries. 2. Fowl play...
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    Thinking about getting a Silkie

    Recently one of our chickens died, and now we only have two. I want to get two more. I was thinking about getting a Silkie. I heard that they are docile, heat resistant, and pretty good layers. Could you share your experiences with Silkies? I live in Houston, so they need to be heat resistant...
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    Monthly Fowl Contest, ends the 15th of every month!

    Hello! Welcome to the Monthy Fowl Contest, for chickens, ducks, turkeys, guinea fowl, or any other bird of that type. The contest ends on the 15th of every month. The prize is bragging rights and everybody bow-emoji-ing you. :bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow If...
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    Hurricane Advice

    Hi, I live in Houston, and Hurricane Harvey is heading our way. We are not evacuating, as we have pets, tenants, etc. I think we will be keeping the chickens in the bathroom, we don't wan't them blown away or anything. Do you have any advice on chickens and hurricanes? Topics such as: where to...
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    Fluffiest Fowl Contest *Ends 9/7/17

    This is a contest for the fluffiest chicken(or other birds). The prize is bragging rights and everybody bow emoji-ing you.:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow:bow Before entering, please read these rules. 1) Only domesticated fowl(chickens,ducks, etc.) 2) Maximum amount of entries is 3 3) Don't sulk if...
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    Wild Side Chicken (or other fowl) Contest *Ends 6/13/17*

    This is a contest for the best "wild" chicken or other fowl photo. Please read these essential rules: 1. There cannot be any manmade objects in the photo. 2. It must show a bit of the bird's "wild side". Feel Free to be creative as you want! 3. Three entries per person, please. 4. Do not sulk...
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    Difference between Buff Brahma and Brahma???

    I am sorry if you have been asked this a million times, but my computer is very slow and this is easier. (: Is there a difference between a Buff Brahma and a regular Brahma. Sometimes they are listed differently in feed stores, but I'm not sure. Thanks!
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    Chicken Dreams

    I'm not sure if it's just me or if any of you BYC'ers have ever had a chicken dream. Feel free to list your dreams about you chickies here. I had a particularly interesting one a couple days ago: A large group of parents were having a lock-in at one of my possible future middle schools. They...
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    Lemongrass in laying box?

    Yesterday, my hen(or hens) started laying. To make their laying box better, I was wondering if dried lemongrass would attract them or repel them. Help?
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    My hens are terrified of me!

    I have four hens, three haven't started laying yet and the other is just finished molting. We used to have only two, but then one(named Christina) died of sour crop. The original chicken that didn't die was a little more skittish than Christina,but was overall friendly. She saw Christina die and...
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    What should I get????

    We recently lost our Barred Rock and now only have our Americana, Cider, left. We want to get her some company, so I'm planning to get two more pullets/hens. However, at our "chicken stores" there are limited options. No Barred Rocks or Americanas, only the following: Rhode Island Reds...
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    Looking for chickens in Houston

    I was just wondering if anyone has any chickens in need of a home near Houston, Texas? I would take any breed, Barred Rocks and Americana's are a favorite. I would take good care of any needy chickens eagerly. Hope to hear from you guys soon, Lila
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    Thoughts

    You know you're a real chicken owner when you've spent the afternoon scrubbing the water container because you left for a month and got a chicken-sitter to the point that the sponge turned brown/green and your fingers got wrinkled as a chickens legs,when the bottom of your pants are soaking wet...
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