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    2 Free Cockerels Connecticut

    We have two cockerels that were hatched on our farm in May to give away. They are a RIR/Buff Orp. mix. We're in the Northwest part of CT. Thanks
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    Chicken with very swollen eye!

    My Salmon Fav. Ines was perfectly fine when I gave her a treat this afternoon, I came back out of the coop (she's a free ranger) two minutes later and she was lying on her side on the ground. She looked dead! When I went to pick her up she got up and walked normally. When I examined her more...
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    Help, bugs in my coop....don't know what they are!

    Hi Everybody, I went in my coop today to find a bunch of bugs around the edge of a bowl that had some food scraps in it. They are tiny!! When I took the bowl outside to see better they immediately crawled up my arms. They are so small it's hard to even see what they are, they can crawl and...
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    Help, have question about broody hen

    After a few years of raising chickens I finally have my first broody hen. She has spent the last 5 days in the same nesting box on 9 eggs. I've seen her get off for food and water but she has gone right back. Tonight I found her in another nesting box with only one egg. In her former spot...
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    Gentle Hen for companion wanted in CT or NY border

    I'm looking for a hen of a gentle breed to live in a small coop with my Salmon Faverolle, Ines. Ines is very gentle and needs either, another Faverolle or Ameraucana to keep her company. I would consider a Faverolle rooster if anyone has one. Winter is approaching and I'd like to get her a...
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    Please help me with my Rcom 20 question

    Hi Everybody, This is my first time using my incubator, I've had it running for about 7 hours. The temp. inside has almost reached the optimum number but the humidity isn't going over 8% in the last few hours. The manual is translated into English from Korean and is a very bad translation...
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    Free Red Shouldered Yokohama Cockerel CT

    This is Cogburn, he was a freebe chick last May from Ideal. He's very nice, friendly, easily handled and good with children. As much as we love him he doesn't fit in with our breeding plan so we'd like to find him a good home. We're in NW CT. ps...these pics were taken a little over a month...
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    Hey PurpleChicken, Thanks for the Reds!

    Hi Don, It was great meeting you yesterday! Thanks for the beautiful RIRs! Here are some pics so you can see they're getting on nicely with their new friends. Jen Ok, so you weren't kidding when you said they could fly. They made themselves comfortable today in the highest part of...
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    What breed of cockerel is this? Do you want him?

    Hi, This guy was another freebe from Ideal. He's 20 weeks old, nice and friendly and hasn't started crowing yet. He's really beautiful and I'd like to know what breed he is. Thanks, Jen PS... I can't keep him so if you want him I'm in CT
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    Does anyone remember the recipe for pumpkin guts?

    On the other forum last year someone had a recipe for the pumpkin guts that was a natural de-wormer for chickens. There were many ingredients but the only other one I remember was cinnamon. I thought I saved it but now I can't find it. Thanks, Jen
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    What can you tell me about this guy?

    We got this guy with an order of all pullets from Ideal in May. Obviously not a girl, and he isn't any of the breeds we ordered. Anyone know what breed he is? Jen
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    question about beak trimming

    Hi Everybody I'm in need of some started pullets and I was considering buying from Meyers hatchery. I just noticed their pullets are beak trimmed. I have no experience with this at all. I know it's somthing I wouldn't do to my backyard flock. Here are my questions: Does the beak grow back...
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    Electric fence question

    Hi All, My husband and I just bought a portable mesh electric fence and solar fencer. We bought everything at blue seal but unfortunately the manager wasn't to helpful and there weren't complete directions with either the fencer or the fence. We figured it out with the help of the manager at...
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    Love my rooster....but.....

    Hi Everyone, I have a 1 year old buff orp rooster. He's a great guy, not agressive with me or the kids and always looks out for his girls. The problem is he's huge and kind of rough with them during mating. The girls have lost feathers on the back of their necks and now some are loosing...
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    What breeds can I keep with Salmon Faverolles?

    In your experience are there any other breeds that will live well with Faverolles? I've only had Faverolles since last fall and have never mixed them with other chickens. They're so sweet, I know for sure they'll get picked on by my Barred Rocks and Buff Orps ( I have a couple with bad...
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    Does anyone remember?

    There's a website that you can order a small number of chicks. I read about it from a post here and thought I saved the info but can't find it now. I have two chicks that I'm looking for a few more for company. Thanks Jen
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    Do chickens eat ticks?

    I was just wondering cause we seem to have a lot this year. Normally they aren't that big of a problem but, I've had two one me this week and one on my son! We had both been in a field on our property which is were they seem to be. I don't want to get guinea hens and was wondering if I put a...
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    Egg hatching question

    Hi Everybody, The second grade teacher at my sons school is looking for fertile eggs. I have never hatched before but I'm pretty sure the eggs are fertile as I have 1 roo for 8 girls and he's constantly going at it if you know what I mean. I've been looking at the eggs before I cook with...
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    Help! My guy is not feeling well.

    My 5 month old Salmon Faverolle cockerel has not been doing well the last couple of days. Two days ago I noticed he was outside very little and sitting down most of the time. Yesterday he didn't go out at all. His comb is very pale also. I noticed 2 days ago that his poo was greenish yellow...
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    Why don't my Faverolles go in at night?

    I got my Salmon Faverolle chicks in October, and kept them indoors until they were about 3 months then put them in the coop. They've been there about 2 months and have been going outside on all the decemt weather days since. Unlike my other chickens they don't go in at dark. I know they've...
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