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    can you figure this one out? good luck! Its a cutie though.

    I got this little guy/girl from Atwoods today. It was to cute to pass up. Got it out of the bantam bin. Its actually a silver color all over. black legs. No feathers on the legs. Anyone know what Breed it is? cuz i have no clue.
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    Im so sad. My mother in law busted my bubble. Now What?

    Well i was going to turn an old grain bin into an immaculant chicken coop. Then my mother in law reminded me of how hot they get in the summer. Now what am i going to do? Any one have suggestions? All are welcome. I want something different for 20 birds.
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    Anyone know of a good Cayuga breeder?

    Im looking to get some cayugas but would like to start with eggs this time. And from a good breeder who has some cayugas of decent blood line. Not just another hatchery ducky. Can anyone help me?
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    In your opinion...whats the best bator out there ?

    So im looking to buy an incubator for next spring. In you guys' opinion what the best one out there for hatching out at least 12 at a time for chicken and duck eggs?
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    differences in cayuga and east indies

    Can someone please tell me the difference in cayugas and east indies? i mean from seeing pics and such they look alot alike. All ive ever had is cayugas but i wasnt sure if there was that much difference. Thought id ask the professionals. lol thanks!
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    Questions about butchering a RIR. HELP PLEASE...

    our 1yr old RIR roo is so very rough with our hens. He has no clue what hes doing. Lol anyway ive tried giving him away and no one will take him. Of course. My husband suggested butchering but is he going to be any good? Texture, taste? Any suggestions?
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    Guinea nest questions..

    I have been watching an finally found it. I saw her sitting in there an then out after a bit. I checked an saw 3 eggs. Its in the pasture an im afraid cattle might step on it. Can i fence it so she can get in an cattle cant? Or would that scare her away?
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    Is there something wrong with my cayuga?

    My cayuga is 21 wks now. Not laying. Shes always been friendly an will get close but she just suddenly started letting me pet her. All over! She would not let anyone pet her before. I love it dont get me wrong. But is there something wrong with her?
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    is everyones Cayuga as beautiful as mine?

    I have the most beautiful Cayuga. Shes 15 weeks old and just gorgeous! She not only has a beetle green sheen but a navy blue, and royole purple sheen as well. I wish i could post a pic. Are they all this beautiful?
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    Round Worms!!! Can My 5 Yr Old Get Them?

    i thought my chicken was just acting odd cause its been so hot, but this morn i went an checked an there was a pile of round worms. GROSS! Will she be ok? Ive started wyzine. How much though? And my 5yr old still sucks his thumb @ times. Can he have them?
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    so what happens if i breed him with her? Will i get what i want?

    I have the most beautiful cinnamon queen hen ever. And she lays eggs the size off large duck eggs. Shes great! Now if i breed her to a black copper maran[good lines] will i get a hen that lays large choc colored eggs?
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    Help! Guinea down!* edited for more info*

    Ok the other day i was in the barn and heard my 3 guineas behind it. I peecked out and saw my female sitting in the tall grass while the 2 males were talking and walking around her. didnt think much of it. But the more i watched the more i was concerned. She wouldnt walk. She was fine that...
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    From 7 down to 1. But what about the 1?

    About a month ago i bought 7 day old keets. They were doing great! Well a week ago a group of feral cats broke into the brooder and ate all but one. The one is fine but now lonely and i cant find any keets his age. I Dont know what to do for him?
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    my 9wk old wont quit pecking me. What to do?

    I have a 9 wk old BR or CM [still figuring this out]. Every time i let her out of her pen or put my hand down anywhere around her she just pecks pecks pecks. It makes me sad because i worked so hard to gentle her. Now she hates me! What can i do? :hit
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    Help! My guineas wont come out of the storm!

    I have 3 guineas that are sitting out in the middle of the yard in a huge storm right now. Strong winds, lots of lightening and tons of rain. All attemps to get them out of the rain has failed. Will they get sick? I dont want them to die. What do i do?
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    Meaties go lame? whats going on here?

    I dont raise for meat. So i have no clue. But someone said something about it being typical for them to go lame. I have a broiler chicken that my son had to have as a chick because it was cute and yellow. Now hes big and lame. Is this normal? And y?
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    Help! One of my roosters is acting like a broody hen....

    My 15 wk old rooster was attacked by a dog thursday. Yesterday he walked with a bad gimp. Now hes not walking at all. He just sits there like a broody. Hes eating and drinking wonderfully. No punctures anywhere. Is his hip out? what to give him?
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    Can i feed my ducks this?

    my ducks are all 16 weeks now. 3 girls and 1 boy. I was hoping to just mix my layer pellets, cracked corn, seed scratch, and the game bird feed all together and just feed that to the guineas, duck and chickens. Will this work and be ok?,
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    Black oil sunflower seeds and runny poop.. Common and is it bad?

    Ok so i started giving my flock some mixed seed for a treat and they now have a flock block out in the run as well. after about 4 days one got poop that loks just like tar. Now a few more have it. Im assuming its the BOSS. will this start to hurt them?
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    Blood streaking on eggs. Is this normal?

    I have a RIR hen that layed her first egg two day ago. I'm so excited for her! Anyway, every egg she has layed so far has had a liltle bit of blood streaked on it. Is this normal in new layers?
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