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    Bedding preferences

    Hi, I am planning in building a new coop this spring, but I can't decide on the type of bedding to use .. . I have sand in my run right now and it makes clean up a cinch, but I like the idea of the deep litter method for extra warmth in the winter ( I live in New England).. . I'm curious what...
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    Hawk scratched up eye lids

    So, this morning one of my girls was attacked by a hawk. Somehow she didn't get any other injuries than getting her eyelids scratched a bit. That said, I can't tell if she can see. She went into shock, but seems to have come out of it. One eye has a cut on the lower lid and she has been keeping...
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    Adding an abandoned chicken

    Today I helped animal control catch a loose chicken on the side of a busy road. . . I am no chicken expert! My husband and I are debating on whether we should adopt her. She looks to be 2-4 years old. Her beak in cut, wing feathers are cut on one side, and she is super thin. We could see her...
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    White chicken, any ideas on breed?

    This is Chickoletta, she is about 18 weeks and hasn't laid any eggs. I'm trying to figure out what breed she might be. Any idea s?
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    Breed help. Possibly Cochin and leghorn mixes?

    Hi, I'm new to chickens and I got these two girls from a petting farm, so I'm unsure of the breeds. The white one is Chickoletta,17 weeks. The black and white one is Wind Hawk, 21 weeks. Both ages are estimated. Neither is laying yet. Any help would be welcome.
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    Newbie here

    Hi, we are new to owning chickens, we just have two girls that I got from a local petting farm. As a result I'm unsure if they are crosses, or pure bred. One looks like a silver Cochin, but she seems small to me, the other is all white and I have no clue what she might be. They are about the...
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