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    Hen returned without her chicks

    I have a Spanish hen who hatched out 5 poults about 4 weeks ago. They've started escaping thier separate pen (going over the gate) in the last few days and rummaging around in my garden so I was planning on moving them back with the others this weekend. Well I waited too long. Last night they...
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    Need help with a skin/neck thing...

    Hey All, I work at a shelter and we recently had like 30 something chickens dropped off in our night drop. We have to consider them strays since the person who left them gave us no information so we don't know if they were hatchery chicks or home hatched. Anyway, one was walking around on day...
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    Duck Injury (Need Goose people too!)

    Hey All! So I brought home these little babies last July after they came into the shelter as strays. They were raised in the chicken coop with all the layers and now they are big and the ducks are laying now as well. I was really hoping the goose would be a female but so far no goose eggs...
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    Sudden Adult Pecking

    Hey all, I got a problem I need some help with. I have 6 heritage turkeys (mixed types), with one Tom and 5 hens. They have been together since itty-bitty days and are now about 9 months. Today, the solo royal palm has been pecked on the back of her head/neck to the point of bleeding, looks...
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    Shelter Strays... Help

    I work at an animal shelter in Alaska and we commonly get strays so if you guys could help me in figuring out breeds when we get stumped, I would appreciate it. If it is ok, I will just keep on this thread vs starting a new one for any additional that we get in. First up... is a rooster, he's...
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    First time wooly hen use...

    Forgive me for posting under the chicks but I felt like my question applied more here than the turkey thread. I am a fire paranoid person, it's pretty ridiculous. I just got my baby turkeys in the mail today (initially planned for 6 but ended up with 10 in the brooder). I know turkeys can be...
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    Turkey Shelter

    Well, it's official, I am getting heritage turkeys this summer! I have already gotten some great information from @R2elk and have decided to keep them separate from my layers (and the 2 pet bunnies that use the chicken run). I understand that they are pretty hardy and don't require anything like...
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    Thinking about a mixed flock...

    I need some advice about a mixed flock in South Central Alaska. I've had chickens for a few years now, currently 7 layers living with 2 pet rabbits. They have a 18sqft coop with 300sqft run (though they hang out in the greenhouse all day during the winter). We are planning on building a larger...
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    Greeting from the ladies in Alaska...

    Hey all! I wanted to introduce myself here and get to know some of you guys. I currently live in Alaska with my husband and small collection. I currently have 2 dogs, 6 cats, 2 rabbits and 7 chickens. As a Veterinary Technician at the local shelter, that is a forever changing number. Currently...
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    Coop problems when adding to small flock...

    I have had 4 layers for a little over a year and added 3 pullets 2-ish weeks ago. Pretty minor introductions. The bottom of the original 4 (Mary Todd) has had the hardest time, I think she's determined to not stay the bottom but also stuck between the 2 groups. They will be out in the run...
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