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    Newly Hatched, Needs help!

    First hatch has been great until this one popped out. This lovely little lavender orpington was born during the day today. I came hone from work and it was inside the incubator flopping around. I took it out and soaked its bum in warm water. All the black gently floated away after a minute or...
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    Virgin Hatcher!

    I don't plan on hatching often, so I decided to make the first one count... I got lavender orp eggs! Because they were shipped (and I'm not a pro), I also put 6 of my own eggs in. Figuring if there was an issue, I could determine whether it was my doing or the fact of having shipped eggs. I'm at...
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    Shipped Eggs

    I was sketchy buying off ebay to begin with, but have heard that many people do and decided to give it a shot. The listing stated that a heat pack would be included "if needed for your area"... I'm in upstate NY, and no heat pack was included. Also, there was an extra day shipping because the...
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    Incubator for a first timer?

    I'm looking to get a decent incubator for chicken eggs. Auto turn is a must. Looking to try a dozen or so first time, but wouldn't mind having one that would hold a few more. Would prefer to stay around $100, but will take any suggestions. I plan on the first run being some more expensive eggs...
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    Flea/Mites/Lice + Injury

    We brought our bantam roo into the house earlier this week due to an injury. We noticed him hopping around on one foot, but getting around ok (as he was a good distance away from the coop/run area). It seems to have turned a dark color. Our other roo has been picking on him lately, and we think...
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    Breed of Hens & Roos

    We suffered our first casualties on Halloween and lost our beloved roo & a hen. Naturally I came across someone looking to rehome their flock, so we're adding 5. Chicken math at its finest. The description came as "2 Ameraucana hens, 2 mini roos, and an unknown hen". Mostly wondering about the...
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    Who makes their own feed?

    Looking for some advice/opinions/feedback from those of you who make your own chicken feed? I've recently found an organic supplier near home and should be able to reduce cost significantly. If you make your own... What are your base ingredients? Do you add vitamins/minerals? For layers, has...
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    Slug Control

    I have a 20x30ft garden and the slugs and other bugs in there need to go. I'm growing 400-1000 lb pumpkins, and I really want to save them from being devoured by the slugs. It is completely organic, so no pesticides. My flock is new, so they've been penned so far, but will be slowly let out to...
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    Introduce a new flock to freedom

    I have 5 in my new flock, 3 australorp, 1 SLW and and ee/maran mixed cockerel. 4 mo old on most, about 3 on the SLW. We brought them to their new home 2 days ago. What's the best way to start letting them out? I wanted them to be familiar with their new coop, so they've been penned (sounded...
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    Tell me they're hens...

    Hoping we have all hens here, but I'm questioning 2 and 4..
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    Gender & Breed

    I went to get some australorps and decided this one needed to come home with us too. Any guesses?
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    New Member, New flock, Newbie Needs Advice!

    Hello from upstate NY! After lots of work rehabbing a huge rabbit hutch, my coop is finally ready to go. Fortunately I'm being gifted some birds to get going, adult barred rock & rhode island red, and buff orpington pullets thay will be ready to lay by Sept. (flock 1) This is all great, however...
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