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    Suddenly Mean ducks

    I adopted two Welsh harlequins in the fall from a friend whose birds were being taken by an owl. They are boys and integrated into my tiny flock of four hens with no problem. They were about 8 months old at the time. In the last few weeks they’ve started following me around a lot, pecking my...
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    help! leg mites on hen with new chicks

    I think my hen has scaly leg mites. Ive dusted her a few times with diatomaceous earth which seemed to reduce her picking, but then she went broody. Now she has three chicks in the coop. What do I do? I don't know if she still has the problem because I hardly see her legs, but I don't want...
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    Looking for a Baby Silkie in CT

    I have a week old silkie who needs a buddy. I'd love a white one, but any color would do, really. We'd pick up. We are in south west, CT. Thanks!!
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    Any way to convince a 4 day old chick to eat? added a pic

    It was an assisted hatch, with a curved foot and splay leg. I taped its foot and legs which has enabled it to stay upright, but it doesn't want to or have the conginitive ability to eat. It will only drink if I I hold it up to the water bowl. Is there anything I can do?
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    Help!! Is it splay leg if the leg goes forward rather than sideways?

    My chick is 2 days old and has a taped foot in hopes to straighten out curves toes. That same leg is more forward than the other and this chick can't get around. It is able to stay upright, mostly, but if it tries to walk it kind of goes in a circle. Not eating or drinking on own yet. Help!
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    Day old chick not on feet due to curled toes? Would a shoe help?

    I have a less than 24 hour old chick that can't get up. It tries but one foot has curled toes so it house no balance. Can I make a chick shoe this young? Think it will help?
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    Heat wave and incubator temp question

    So we're in CT and it's supposed to be in the 90s today. Will the increased temp in my house affect the incubator temp? I need to go out for a couple hours and don't want to cook the baby!
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    Please help this fighter! Assisted hatch newborrn lying on it's side

    I'm a first timer and followed all the rules and had only one chick hatch- who is cute as can be and doing great. Starting on day 22 I heard one other egg chirping so I excitedly watched it. By the end of day 23, it had become quieter and stopped rocking around. With help from the forums, I...
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    Help! day 23 and a chirping egg PICS ADDED!

    On day 21 I had one chick hatch. Now I hear one egg chirping. It's been chirping since late last night, it is now 1pm the next day. How long can they chirp inside without pipping? I'm so sad to have such a low hatch rate. I don't want to help and do harm but also don't want to let the...
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    Please oh please! My baby silkie needs a friend. It's lonely

    We had one out of a dozen hatch on Sunday and are so sad. We did everything right! Our little cutie seems so lonely and I'd like another baby so they have company. We are in CT and I'd like to pick up rather than ship. Do you have one to sell? Ours is now 24 hours old. Thank you! Stephanie
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    First time hatcher questions! One out 12 in!

    I'd love any advice or encouragement! Today is day 21. I have 11 Silkie eggs and 4 of my neighbors Dutch variety. All were candled and looked viable lat week. One pipped around 8am and hatched around 6pm. It's now 11:34 and this little one, (who has alot of energy) is still wet and has...
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    Looking for 1 or 2 Silkie hens for pets in CT

    We're hoping to add a silkie or two to our brood of hens. They need not be show quality as they are family pets. They will live in a fully enclosed pen, to keep predators away. Looking to find them within driving distance of Fairfield County, CT. Please email me st stephandnick at sbcglobal...
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    Looking for a Showgirl Silkie or Silkie girl in CT

    I'd prefer a Showgirl Silkie, but would consider a full fuzz Silkie, too. She will be a part of our much loved family flock of two, maybe three hens. We want a female only and as young as can be would be best as we want to handle her so she is comfortable with people. We are in Fairfield...
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    New here and to chickens!

    Hello! I'm new here and new to chicken like. I rescued a pullet girl from a friend's flock who now lives in our house. We are building a coop and plan to welcome one or two more girls in soon. I'm here to learn as this is all new to me! We are a vegetarian family so our chicks are pets...
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