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  1. OlympicHomesteader

    Putting a hen in solitary

    Long setup, short question: We have 13 hens (cuckoo marans cinnamon queens, and an Icelandic) and 2 roosters (cuckoo marans), free ranging over about 1/4 acre. We raised the first six from chicks we bought, and then one of our cuckoos raised a large brood last year. When the young males...
  2. OlympicHomesteader

    New Member from the Olympic Peninsula

    Hello! We managed to hatch two Icelandic eggs in the incubator, and then supplemented our first flock with some Cinnamon Queens and Cuckoo Marans from Coastal Farm & Ranch. I built a luxury coop in the backyard for the birds once their feathers come in, but for now they're in two groups...
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    4-day old icelandic chick with leg problem

    We had some issue with the incubator, so we only hatched 2 of 12. The first to hatch is strong and healthy, but the second is small and has some leg issues. At first I thought it was curled toe, so I put on some tape sandals. Now I think it's her legs at the hip joint. The left foot is...
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