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    Super Strange Poop?!

    My pullet is having watery poops with solid poops mixed in. She's not laying yet, not lethargic, still ideal weight, and normal behavior. I didn't think much of it yesterday (the first time I noticed it), but today she had this one, and it was reflective like gasoline. And no, we don't have...
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    Lavender Orpington?

    I hatched this guy out 6 weeks ago from a Lavender Orpington egg. Upon hatching, he was obviously different from the rest, and I contacted the breeder. She assured me that she had no other Orpingtons besides Lavender, and she had one hatch out just like him. Am I looking at recessive genes...
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    Marans Bundle

    I hatched out eggs from two different local breeders, both of which said these were purebred Marans in separate coops. With one breeder, I asked for French Black Copper Marans, and the other I asked for Birchen Marans. There are a few oddballs (plus a couple that didn't make it) that are making...
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    Coop Design in Southeast Georgia

    So FINALLY, we have completed my ideal coop! Kinda. I do have a few details to finish (paint nesting boxes, add more roosts, sew curtains for bottom nesting boxes, etc), but it's functional and usable! Total cost: roughly $1000 Dimensions: 12' x 16' x 7' Time to build: 5 weeks with two...
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    Marans Sexing

    I have a 7 week old Blue Copper Marans, and I'm thinking it's a he, but I want to get some confirmation as soon as possible, since he'll be sold if it's a cockerel (no room in breeding program for him). So what do you think, pullet or cockerel?
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    Please explain the Birchen Gene

    I'm having a hard time understanding the Birchen gene, but I have a dozen Birchen/ Splash/ Blue Marans in my incubator. 🙈 I tried checking the different genetic combinations on the genetic calculator, but it's just raising more questions. Is Birchen a dominant or recessive pattern? Is there a...
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    ISO Ameraucana Rooster GA

    I'm looking for an Ameraucana Rooster, either Lavender or Black. Non-aggressive, must be able to be handled. I would prefer an already matured roo under 3, but willing to look at cockerels. I'm located in Metter, GA, but I'm willing to travel up to two hours for the right bird. 🤗
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    Guess This Chick!

    On today's episode of "Guess that Chick!", we have this cute three-day-old chick, straight run, and breed unknown. Clues: dark shanks with pink feet, feathered shanks, four toes, mostly yellow fuzz with maybe blue? Source: Local breeder that does purebreds only. Was supposed to be a Lavender...
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    Broody-ish Hen

    I have a 7 month Buff Orpington that started laying a little over a month ago. Recently (about two weeks now), she's been aggressive while on the nest. She'll make this awful warning noise if I open up the door, she'll puff up, and she's pecked me hard enough to draw blood the past two days. I...
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    Goats 101

    In a month, my family and I are moving to five acres and we're planning on venturing into goats. I have a breeder, and I'm planning on two Nubian doelings and an Alpine wether. I plan on using the doelings for dairy, eventually. I had goats as a child, but I wasn't closely involved in anything...
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    How to Move with Chickens?!

    Yay! We just purchased 5 acres to get more chickens! But... How do I get them there and set up a coop in one day?! :confused: We know we're closing on our current home the same day we're closing on our new home, so I have to pack up my chickens, coop, and the entire house and be out in one day...
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    Soft Egg Mystery

    While opening the coop this morning, I found a broken soft egg in one of the nesting boxes. It looked as if it had just simply burst. No hard shells, relatively cool,so it may have sat for a while, and it just looked normal for a soft shell egg. I'm not worried, but I'm mystified. I have 8...
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    Differences in egg colors?

    I've had a 22 week old Sapphire Gem laying for a little over a week now. Out of 10 days, I've gotten 8 eggs. I know the breed is supposed to be an eggcellent layer, so I wasn't thinking too much about it, but I'm getting two different shades of brown. Nothing crazy, but enough to be able to tell...
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    Tips to Make Summer Care Easier?

    I'm currently in the process of getting a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, and I'm starting to have another flare up after a month of relatively easy living. I live in Southeast Georgia (heat index of 100°+ and very high humidity), and I'm constantly getting overheated, which is what I think...
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    The Flower Flock

    I thought it would be interesting to keep progress pictures of my chicks, since A.) I'm obsessed with everything they do, and B.) I'm curious about how my Easter Eggers will change. :D I bought the first four flower girls 4 weeks ago, and the second group 2 weeks ago. Excuse the double...
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    Best Sand for Coop

    So I started with Pine Shavings in the brooder for my 8 chicks, but I was having a huge issue with them tracking cecal poops everywhere, regardless of how many times I was cleaning the brooder. I finally had enough when I had to bathe one of my poor EEs covered in poop. :( So now they have...
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    Possible Crosses from BO Roo

    I have 8 chicks that are supposed to be pullets. There's only one that I believe might be a Roo. (S)he is a Buff Orpington. If she is in fact a he (and friendly), I wouldn't mind keep him around for my other girls. BUT I also don't want to be hatching out crosses that don't make sense, and I...
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    TSC Got Me.

    So what was supposed to be a Midnight Marans, turned into a Mystery Chick. I'm guessing he accidentally missed the Marans and we just didn't realize. I'm not upset, since she has some spunk, but now I'm wondering what she is. No feathering on feet, no muffs, and she was in a bin of only...
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    New Crazy Chicken Lady!

    Hey, everyone! My name is Kristen, and I'm the proud, new owner of 8 chicks. I had chickens growing up, but this will be my first time taking care of my own flock. A little about me: I'm 28, married, and a SAHM of two! I have a daughter (4) and a son (2), and we live in Statesboro, GA. I do...
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