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    Mystery Gal

    So this cutie was abandoned and brought to the wildlife rehab center I work at. No idea how old she is or what breed, but pretty sure she's a pullet. Any ideas as to what breed she could be? I'm thinking she's probably just a mutt, but boy are her legs green!
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    Any breed suggestions for protection?

    I lost my partridge silkie pair to something yesterday. I'm thinking it was probably a cat. We have 5-6 foot fencing around the coop, one chicken was dead inside that area, the other was dead outside. Neither were remotely eaten and the only injuries were neck wounds. We've had someone's...
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    Sexing partridge silkies

    Hi there! I could use some help with my two new partridge silkies. I was told they were 3 months old and one male one female. However, upon returning home I realized how difficult it is to truely sex silkies before 6 months. Despite that, I'd figure I'd give you silkie experts a shot at it...
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    Introducing single chick to a very small flock?

    I have a very small flock, only 2 hens. We had three but lost one to a hawk. She was not the smartest of the bunch for sure... I ended up with a single chick that I think (for some unknown reason) is a roo. He's super tame, I think he was an abandoned easter present. Anywho, I put him under...
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    Breeds that dig less? I may be on the verge of not having chickens!

    I'm having a major problem with my chickens. I have 2 easter eggers and one black sex link and my parents are getting really irritated with their digging habits. We're only on a quarter acre and the three of them are making a huge mess. We let them free range all day, they're very spoiled...
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    Hatching emergency! I thought I was doing an eggtopsy but it is alive!

    So I thought I would be doing an eggtopsy on one of my call duck eggs. I'm two days past the last day of hatch, there was no blood vesseling and definitely no movement. I pulled away the shell above the air cell and low and behold this duck is alive!! I don't see any vesseling, but there is...
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    Hatching emergency!I thought I was doing an eggtopsy but it is alive!

    So I thought I would be doing an eggtopsy on one of my call duck eggs. I'm two days past the last day of hatch, there was no blood vesseling and definitely no movement. I pulled away the shell above the air cell and low and behold this duck is alive!! I don't see any vesseling, but there is...
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    Need advice on hatching!

    So I know this is the chicken section but I figured I would ask anyway! I have 9 call duck eggs incubating at the moment. Today is day 26. I've been candling to check for internal pips but haven't seen any. However, some of the eggs have seriously decreased blood vesseling or none at all but...
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    Need advice on hatching!

    I have 9 call duck eggs incubating at the moment. Today is day 26. I've been candling to check for internal pips but haven't seen any. However, some of the eggs have seriously decreased blood vesseling or none at all but are still moving. Do you think I should help them out and pip above the...
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    Could today be the day?!

    Just went out to check on the girls and one was sitting in the nesting box while the other two were out making a mess. None of them have laid eggs for me yet despite being more than a year each and they were already laying at their last home. I've had them for two weeks so I figure the eggs...
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    What time of day to hens lay?

    I have so many newbie questions it's impressive! It has been a week and a half since I got my year old hens. I have one EE, one black sex-link, and one EE cross. They were already established layers, but still aren't laying for me! I thought maybe they were laying in the yard since they are...
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    How can I make my hens more friendly?

    I have 3 hens: an EE, EE x Some jungle fowl thing, and a black sex-link. They are all around a year old I think. They vary in personality as far friendliness goes, but none of them like to get close to me! I would love some chicken cuddling time, but they don't seem to be interested. I've...
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    When will my new hens start laying?

    I got three hens 6 days ago. I know at least two of the three are established layers, the third may be finishing up a molt so it could be a while with her. How long is the typical adjustment period for a bird before they start laying at their new home? They are free range during the day, but...
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    Slipped tendon

    I have a day old chick with a slipped tendon. I have it splinted with a tiny wooden dowel that's slightly bent but the chick is peeping a whole lot. I'm worried it's in too much pain to warrant trying to fix. I could use some advice.
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    Help!

    This is my first hatch and I have 2 healthy babies already good to go I just had to help a third hatch because the membrane had dried out in two places. Despite zipping all the way around the egg he couldn't break through. I intended to just break the membrane at those spots, but then...
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    Homemade incubator troubleshooting

    I just recently made an incubator similar to this one https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=10117 using the same thermostat. The issue I have run into is that the thermostat will not turn the light back on until it dips down to 85 degrees. Has anyone else used this thermostat...
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