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    Pilgrim Geese

    I'm looking to rehome two Pilgrim goslings that were hatched out this spring. They've been raised on organic grower and grass (they're out grazing in the yard most days from morning til late afternoon). They've been raised around people, pets, and my chickens. Though the male is not a perfect...
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    I shot the sheriff.....

    .....but I did not shoot the gosling.
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    Day 28 - any hope for breech chick?

    Hi everyone, I've been posting on my three pilgrim eggs' incubation progress. Two have externally pipped, and appear to be in the resting phase. The problem is with the third egg. It never did draw down properly, almost not at all, but it has continue to rock in the incubator so I know he's...
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    Chop or cut?

    Hi all. I ended up with 7 cockerels out of 19 chicks hatched this spring, not bad I guess. But so far I've only been able to find homes for two of them. I plan to keep trying, but chances are at least some of the remaining 5 will end up in the freezer. So, never having processed my own birds...
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    pilgrims

    I have some Pilgrim hatching eggs due to arrive today - so excited! Above and beyond everything I've been reading (lots!), is there any incubating/hatching advice anyone has for a first time goose egg hatcher? I enjoy hatching chickens, but this is a first for me. Anything anyone has to share...
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    Geese with no gander?

    A very goose - newbie question, can several geese be (happily) kept without a gander? I have some Pilgrim eggs coming next month and I don't know that I'd like to keep any ganders hatched. I have a 3 year old granddaughter and I don't know that I want to deal with the testosterone drama. I...
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    water bucket heater question

    Hi all, With this never ending winter I finally got fed up with sloshing dirty water containers out of the coop to clean, and I recently ordered some water nipples, a flat-sided 5 gal. bucket, and a bucket heater. Well, they arrived yesterday and when I read the directions for the bucket heater...
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    Eavesdropping? (pic)

    My first chickens were hatchery birds, and I'm really fond of them. They're friendly, they lay well, they make me happy. Except for one, a Wellie who has never laid an egg (she's almost a year old), wants nothing to do with me, and as you might suspect she isn't a shining example of her breed...
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    Buffalos...?

    Just had to share this quote from a local craigslist post: "Hi I have 10 Buffalo Orpington hens. They give eggs every day. If you would like them please email me. Thank you" Gotta love it.
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    We fought the snow and......

    ....the snow won. We ran out of time to reinforce the run before winter hit. Sigh.
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    Aftercare of vaccinated chicks? Extra vaccine disposal?

    Just vaccinated my chicks for Marek's - totally 50-50 as to who suffered more through the process, me or them (and I used to be a nurse ). Someone posted that, after vaccinating, the chicks appear ill for a bit. How long does that generally last? Is there anything on our part to do to help...
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    Happy Birthday Pip! (video)

    Went from pip to hatch in about 10 minutes - blew right through the zip! I blinked and almost missed it!
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    Should I use Mareks vaccine...

    on chicks I hatch at home? I'm planning my first hatch for January. I ordered a dozen chicks last spring from MPC and had them vaccinated for Mareks. I'd like to hatch some heritage birds, and I'm not sure what I should be doing as far as vaccinating them. Should I? Where do I order the...
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    beginner's question: should I vaccinate the chicks I hatch?

    OK, so I bought the incubator and turner, I'm reading everything I can find,and I'm in the process of locating eggs for a January hatch. I'm beyond excited! Two questions. First, I've been trying to determine/decide whether I should vaccinate any chicks I hatch for Mareks. I have a dozen...
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    automatic door

    Does anyone use one of these: http://www.chickendoors.com/index.php I'm thinking of getting one because my work hours might start conflicting with times for opening and closing up the coop. If it works great the cost might be justified, but they're awfully expensive and I don't know anyone...
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    Is my Sunny a Sonny, or am I just paranoid?

    OK, so I kind of think I'm just over reacting, but I'm new to this so... Sunny is a 12 week old Welsummer who has recently and suddenly started developing her comb and wattles. There are five others her age and none of them is showing much of anything in terms of comb and wattles yet. And...
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    Advice on gate for my run?

    Can anyone give me some advice on how to go about building the gate for my chicken run? I'm in the home stretch, I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I've never built a gate before. DH is no help - doesn't think I can build a gate that will be sound enough to work well...
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    Gracie's foster chicks

    Although I'd never trust her alone, Gracie loves her chickie babies.
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    ventilation question on new coop

    Since I have little (REALLY little) carpentry experience, I decided to bite the bullet and purchase what I hope will be a pleasant home for my girls (they haven't moved in yet - can't wait!). I bought it from My Pet Chicken, it's called the Craftsman Coop. The question I have is about the...
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    chickens in stamford?

    Does anyone know what the law says about keeping chickens in Stamford, CT?
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