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    Will broody pass on fowl pox to day olds?

    Hi everyone. My broody is about to hatch her eggs in a week but she has started to develop fowl pox symptoms. Do I let them hatch under her and take away or is that too late will they already be exposed in that short time? I have no incubator to move the eggs into so it will mean losing them...
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    Transportation from Brisbane to Perth Australia rules

    hello I have fallen in love with an interstate bird I am in Perth Australia and she is in Brisbane. Has anyone transported a 10 week hen how did it go who did you use and what was the paperwork for quarantine I hear it is hard to get approvals is this true? Thank you :)
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    Chicks seperation anxiety

    I have 2 new week old silkies who have been in a brooder box with two 5 week old bantam pekins. So cute together, instantly the pekins mothered them. So time for the pekins to have some toddler time in a bigger playpen. Even though it’s only for a few hours a day the silkies freak out without...
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    Australorp pullet or rooster

    well that old chestnut. Sold an australorp pullet I think Penny might be Peter. Aprox 6 weeks I know it’s a chunky breed but her drumsticks are bootylicious and that comb is growing. What’s your thoughts she is also very very confident with the other hens even fronts up the grown ones and chases...
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    One or two wing clip???

    I have always clipped one wing - my coop is large and free range but my neighbors aren't keen on their garden being eaten. I had one Houdini hen who could still get over a 6ft fence with one clipped wing. My husband read a thing saying one wing still gives 'lift' and the chicken can adapt but...
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    new member

    Hello my name is layla I live in Perth Australia. I started with 1 rescue chicken named chickedy. She is the love of my life. I think she is a red star and she is super tame and loves cuddles. I have added 2 more to my flock Isa reds only 12 weeks old. Jaycee and Betty. I started with a bad...
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    chicken can't walk after being egg bound

    My beloved red star was a rescue so not sure how old or history. She had been laying once a day. Then after falling ill and not laying for a week we did find indeed she was egg bound. Egg is out unbroken. She has now not walked for 2 days. She is otherwise spritely will eat and drink if I give...
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