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    What the heck is this???

    Anyone have any idea whats going on with this chicken? edit: just checked this again, it's hard but not hot
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    Bloody poop?!?

    Hi all. I noticed some (what looks like) bloody poop in the brooder last time I checked them; all the chicks are acting fine and are approx 4 weeks old (they're I estimate a couple weeks between the two batches but I can't be certain of exact age). I searched the forums and found that what looks...
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    Need help ASAP Please!!!!!

    Hi I've a bit of a chicken emergency and need advice - I've four week old chicks (some mostly feathered others mostly fluff with little wings) and our heat lamp blew last night :/ we wrapped their brooder with a blanket and they all survived the night (albeit unhappily) I heard if you feed them...
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    Noob Questions

    hey :) I've noob questions... I've heard you should rotate your rooster out every couple years for genetic diversity; however if your raising the offspring for meat I assume this to be mute? If so when does a roos virility drop? Also; when does a hens egg production decrees? Thanks!!
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    is this pasty butt?

    Hi all :) I got 4 more chicks Saturday and one of them seems to be missing bum down and her poop lands on her butt (as opposed to squirting to the floor). She is eating/pooping I'm just not sure what to make of this; all my other chicks are fluffy butts :/ The other chicks from this batch *may*...
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    Roos or Hens? Too early to tell?

    Hi :) I attempted to take pics of my chicks they're approx a month old give or take a week, 5 are australorps and 4 are an orpington cross (not sure what with). These are our first chicks and was hoping someone could help me figure out what we've got 'cause I don't know how :/ Thanks!! :) :)...
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    Egg colour

    Hi All :) I was wondering what everyone finds to be the best breeds for different colour eggs? I want birds that are docile, hardy, and good foragers. I'm new to poultry keeping and am learning as I go but I've read you can get white, brown, blue, green, pink, and grey eggs. Also do ducks lay...
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    What is best to feed my muscovies????

    Hi everyone :) I got a momma & dadda muscovy and 5 of their babies about a month ago the first few days they were just eating birdseed because thats what I had on hand. I'd read online to feed them turkey pellets so hubby brought me home a big bag of turkey grower. Since the bag is almost empty...
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    duck meat

    Hi everyone. :) I was wondering if anyone has eaten duclair duck? Does it taste noticeably different from other ducks? I've muscovies and chickens right now and may get appleyard ducks at some point but was wondering if duclair duck would be worth raising as a separate flavor dish or if all...
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    Hi :) I'm new here and to poultry in general..

    Hi :) I currently have 2 adult muscovies and 5 of their babies + 5 astrolorp chicks. I tried geese earlier this year but it didn't go well :/ I'm brand new to poultry and am completely learning as I go 0_0 Our birds are farm birds (sorry pet keepers!) but we believe all creatures should be...
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