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In the past 4 or 5 weeks I've had chickens start getting very swollen and red toes that cause them to limp pretty badly. I had no problems in the past with this. All the ones who have gotten this are about one year old and varying breeds. Salmon Favorolles, and Whiting True Blue to...
Had anyone here ever gotten odd tasting eggs? Almost moldy tasting ?
I have free ranging hens that eat layer pellet as well. The eggs we eat are never old, but every once in awhile I will get a really odd tasting one. I feel like it might be becoming more common which is super gross. I was...
I need to know of I should trust a hatching thermometer or the actual incubator thermostat? I have a hatching thermometer in the bator that says it is about 5 degrees warmer than the actual incubator. I am in a bad spot since I already put the eggs in, I was told the incubator has to be right...
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I'm looking for a little direction on my upcoming hatches. I bought a brand new Bator from Murray McMurray Hatchery this past week and I'm looking to start a batch of eggs this weekend.
I've already left it on all day yesterday and planning to leave it on today. I have a thermometer in...
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I've recently started experiencing some pretty serious pecking with my flock. I've done a lot of research and I'd like to think I've gone over all the problems and solutions mentioned, but nothing seems to work.
When I finally realized what was going on, I got better grain, built a...
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I have a 2yr old Golden Comet hen that didn't get out of the pen right away this morning. She always dashes right out when I open the door. She just stood on her perch looking almost sleepy. She finally came out walking very slowly. She drank some water and continued to amble over by...
Hello all,
I thought I'd drop in and introduce myself.
I have been a chicken lover since I was two and have been raising them since I was five. I currently have 18 chickens, 4 Golden Comets, 2 Speckled Sussex, 2 Black Cochins, 1 Partridge Cochin, 5 Salmon Favorolles, 1 WTG, 2 WTB, and 1...
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I am new to this site and I have a question for you. I ordered a batch of chickens from Murray McMurray this spring and I can't identify one of the roosters I received. When he was small he looked like a barred rock, now he looks quite different. He's a aggressive and very...