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    Best Chick Lot Boot

    Not sure where else to post this so here goes. I consider safe footwear to be important in the daily care of my flock. I am tending the chickens about 4 times a day, sometimes more. My issue recently has been that I have literally worn the tread off of my "barn shoes" and have nearly slid...
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    Boy or girl?

    Please ignore the boo boo above the beak, one of the big girls didn't want this one in her space. Eight weeks old. Thanks in advance for your help!
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    Curly wing tips cuckoo Marans chick

    What do you think is going on with this 2 1/2 week old cuckoo Marans chicks wings? I bought 2 at the local feed store, the other one has normal appearing wings. Kinda cute, I dunno . . .
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    Tool for Egg Gathering

    My chickens prefer a dark covered area to lay their eggs and of course this is in a place that I have to crawl to get to. This caused my older knees and back to hurt since I was getting in some uncomfortable contortions to gather eggs. I found this nifty picker upper on the BIG on-line store...
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    Chick Coop Success

    This is just a post to share my continued amazement of my chickens! Several weeks ago I noticed one of my Speckled Sussex pullets on the nest during my twice daily egg gathering. Then it hit me, she was going broody! This is my second year with chickens and I had not experienced broodiness...
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    Broody in an upstairs nest box!

    One of my Speckled Sussex pullets has gone broody which is fine with me. However, she has chosen to be broody in one of my "upstairs" nest boxes. There is a large opening in the coop floor to accommodate the walking ramp. How should I handle this so babies will not fall down into the lower...
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    Wounded Feet Northern Bobwhite Quail

    Yesterday I noticed one of my male bobs limping and found the tops of both feet where they join the leg (ankle?) had what appeared to be pecked places. I cleaned them and placed him in a cage by himself. Today, I found the other male and a female in similar condition. Eleven bobs were in a 3x5...
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    Seeking comprehensive information on Bobwhite quail

    Could anyone recommend a book about raising Bobwhite quail? I have 21 quail at 22 weeks old, 4 males. A couple of the hens are laying. I had to remove a female today that was part of a trio. Apparently she wasn't the favorite and her head was plucked bald. There is 1 male with 3 hens, no...
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    Possible Cockerel?

    This lovely Easter Egger (I'm guessing here, she was sold as a Ameraucana/Araucana, no such thing) I have been calling Beatrice may be a Bob? She/he is 12 weeks old and has always been the largest of the group obtained from the local farmers' co-op. I will be pleased whatever the outcome!
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    First Eggs Bobwhite Quail

    First, I ask forgiveness ahead of time as I am sure the answer to this question is in this huge forum somewhere!! I have 21 Bobwhite quail that are 21 weeks old. I am a novice to raising them but have managed to condition them so that they look and act healthy now. Had them 3 weeks, obtained...
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    Thanks to all for help!

    Last week I noticed one of my 5 week old hatchery chicks had a bloody poop. She looked as if she felt bad, fluffed up and sleepy. I immediately thought of coccidiosis from reading this forum. I searched the site for treatment plans and had exactly 45 minutes to make it to the farm store to...
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    Is the fence on? Is the coop door closed?

    I live on a rural property in the neighborhood of most predators in the southeast. Although I check on my girls and gather eggs several times throughout the day, it makes me feel better for their wellbeing to do one last check after dark. (I have been known to forget to push the button on the...
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    Wooden floor

    Everyone said it would happen - we have outgrown the coop! I am purchasing a wood barn that I would use for chickens and possibly a few goats. Looking for suggestions on how to protect the plywood floor from manure damage. Sand is working great for me in the smaller coop and I would like to...
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    Eye problem in 19 wk old pullet

    One of my chicks did not come out of her house this morning and as I observed her she had her left eye closed! The right eye was just fine. No crusts, bulging, or drainage but she seemed confused. I left to get the hospital cage and when I returned she was out in the pasture under a cart they...
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    Is this a cockerel or a nice fat hen?

    I have several 16 week old chicks. This barred rock has a brighter comb and wattle than her sister. Could she really be a he? No crowing yet. Thanks in advance for any help!
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    Chicken Tractor Conversion

    After purchasing a wonderful chicken tractor made by a local craftsman, I was bothered by the fact that the thing sat on the ground. Due to options that I asked for it was too heavy for me and DH to move without using a (real) tractor. Even though it is made of treated wood I couldn't stand...
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    New Member from Tennessee

    Hello all! I have lurked for quite some time but decided to officially join today. Just retired and have started a small home flock for fun with 2 Plymouth Barred Rocks, 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 2 Light Brahmas for now. They are 9 weeks old, not sure about the number of roos but think one of the...
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