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    Yeast infection in broody hen

    This morning I pulled my broody barred rock off her eggs so she could go eat and poop. When I stuck my head in the coop to grab her I noticed a very strong yeasty smell. I'm pretty confident this is a yeast infection. I worked at a vet for 10 years and if I've smelled one yeasty skin...
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    Breed ID help?

    Got these today from the "assorted duck" bin at TSC. Pretty sure I've ID'd the other four. Can someone help ID the circled ones? TIA!!
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    A few more can't hurt....

    So back at the beginning of the month, my broody Cochin hatched some babies and I hatched some out of my incubator. She's taking care of 10 chicks that have grown about as big as she is lol! Well of course I set 6 more eggs that same week that are due to hatch any day now (locked them down...
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    Officially on pip watch :)

    Set these on January 13. My banty Cochin also decided to go broody at the same time and she's sitting on 7 more eggs. They're going to be barnyard mix chicks. One of my roosters is a California white and the other is a Japanese black tail white bantam. I've got 2 RIR, 3 PBR, and 1 black...
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    Crossbreeding questions

    Happy New year all! Curious if anyone knows what you'd get crossing a California white roo with either a barred rock, black Australorp, or RIR hen? My mom is getting me a new incubator as a late Christmas present and I'm curious what I might end up with from my current flock. Cheers and TIA...
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    Rooster with short tail feathers??

    Curious if anyone has any insight. My RIR is about 8 months old and very healthy with no issues as far as I can see. The only weird thing I’ve noticed about him is his tail feathers. Instead of having the long, flowing tail feathers that my roos have had in the past, this guys feathers are...
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    Help IDing new chicks and quackers

    Hey guys! Long time, no see. Well it’s that time of year again. Went to the TSC here in DeSoto county Mississippi and walked out with some new babies. I need a little help identifying the fluffy butts from the “assorted bantam” bin and the duck bin if possible. I’m assuming the fuzzy footed...
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    New Chick Shipment at TSC Collierville TN!!

    The shipment literally just came in less than an hour ago. Chicks are from Hoover Hatchery. They have Cornish Rocks, Americana pullets, Production Red pullets, Black Australorp pullets, and straight run Speckled Sussex :wee
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    ISO Fertile Guinea Hatching Eggs-NorCal-Lassen/Shasta County and surrounding areas

    Hello! I’m looking for fertile guinea hatching eggs to incubate for my neighbor. I would prefer to pick them up versus having them shipped if at all possible. We live outside of Fall River Mills, CA in Lassen County. Depending on the day and my husband’s work schedule, I can travel as far...
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    Silly question! Do domestic turkeys make the same sounds as wild turkeys??

    The hubby and I recently moved out to the country with all of our chickens. Our neighbors down the way have a farm. I know they have a peacock because he hollers 24/7 lol. The other day we heard a turkey gobbling. We figured it was a wild one at first but we keep hearing it and I swear it’s...
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    I hatched my own chicks! - PICS

    Just like the title says, I did it! And I have to thank all you guys ‘n gals first, this site has been such a blessing from the time I brought home my first 6 chicks. A year ago, I had no clue I’d be sitting here in my kitchen, hatching babies on be counter. :D I went with the Janoel12...
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    Lockdown time!

    I set 6 eggs on March 25th and all 6 of my babies made it to lockdown! :wee Now the hard part begins...I’ve gotten so addicted to candling and talking to them, it’s tough not opening that lid! I’m really, really, really excited to see what these little mitts look like. The eggs are from some...
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    Do my air cells look ok? Also need advice on dry hatching.

    Thanks in advance for any help regarding my first hatch! :D :jumpy Ok, on March 25th, I set 4 eggs and 2 more on March 26th (6 total) in my Janoel12 ‘bator. So far it’s been going like gangbusters, all 6 babies are active and look like they’re developing on track as of last night when I...
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    One year ago today...

    ....me and my husband went to the local TSC and got these 6 little babies. I had never even touched a chicken before in my life. :rolleyes: Now those little babies look like this. :) And to celebrate of course I went and got these 5 babies at the co-op this morning. Gotta...
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    Different Barred Rock chicks

    I got some free Barred rock pullets (hopefully lol) at the feed store today. They’re doing great and are as sweet as can be. But I was noticing they have a bit more brown coloring on their face than the PBRs that I got from Cackle hatchery last summer and their white dot on their head is...
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    Free Chick Day at Grange Co-op

    Any fellow BYCers in California or Oregon headed to the Grange Co-op for the free chick special today? :frow If you buy a bag of qualifying feed, you get 5 free pullets, per family. I talked to an associate at the location in Ashland, Oregon and she said that they’ll have RIRs and PBRs to pick...
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    Has this ever happened to anyone else??

    I was just trying to get some chicken feed and oyster shell at TSC yesterday. As I was headed out the door, these 4 little red sex links must’ve snuck in my cart. :confused: :lau All I can say is God bless whoever invented the MHP brooder idea. We’ve had a cold snap here in NorCal with...
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    FINALLY!! **UPDATE**

    Our first blue/green eggs! Miss Igor decided to lay the first one at the top this morning and two more of my EE’s followed suit this afternoon. Yay!! UPDATE: Went outside to feed the dogs and found this little stinker in their kennel in the pine shavings! I’m cackling like a crazy hen over...
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    My hygrometer finally came in the mail yesterday...

    ...with a cracked screen. :hit Guess I’ll be waiting some MORE before I try to hatch any eggs. :barnie:th Anyway, I’m glad I have y’all to vent to and that y’all understand exactly how frustrating this is. Lol! :caf P.S. Any brand suggestions on a not too expensive hygrometer with a probe...
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    Did I accidentally get 3 Ameracaunas from Cackle?

    I ordered a batch of pullets from Cackle Hatchery back in August. 15 weeks later, everyone is doing great, including my two complimentary roosters, haha! My original order was for PBR’s and Easter Eggers. I was looking at 2 of my pullets and one of my roosters here lately and I SWEAR they...
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