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    Chicken attacked by dog

    My silkie was attacked by a dog last night. I didn't see it happen, but the owner called me and when I got to the chicken she was on her back and almost totally featherless. I took her to an emergency vet and amazingly there are no serious puncture wounds (it looks like she was plucked or as...
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    Do I need a heater?

    I have 4 silkies, a d'uclle bantam, and a polish crested bantam. Next week our temps will be in the low single digits at night (3 degrees is the lowest). I was thinking of bringing them into my cement horse barn and putting them in a horse stall for some protection from wind and if it rains...
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    Hawk Attack

    We had the scariest thing happen today and I am so worried about our beloved Polish Crested bantam Zuzanna. She has so many feathers she really can barely see and is so vulnerable. When we free range we are so careful, but obviously today was a slip up as far as being "right there"( I won't...
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    First eggs!

    Out of the blue I found 4 eggs when I went to clean out the sleeping enclosure! No nest boxes yet as I thought too young (20 weeks tomorrow). I have 7 hens - 5 silkies and one polish crested and one d'uclle bantam. Any guesses to which of those breeds is the earliest layer? It was so...
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    New shavings chicks eating bits

    I got new shavings today from TSC. Flock Party Fresh Flakes. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/manna-pro-fresh-flakes-poultry-bedding. There are little black bits(not mold) and smaller bits of wood and the chicks are pecking and scratching furiously at it and I am sure eating it...
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    One last medicated feed question(s)

    I have seven chicks that are 3 weeks today on unmedicated feed. They have been raised totally inside apart from one warm day they went on the grass for about 10 minutes. My bag of feed is about to run out. I think I would feel more comfortable with medicated feed now that they will be going...
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    Kaytee clean and cozy bedding vs pine shavings

    Is this ok to use instead of pine shavings? I have a leftover bag from the hamsters. It's like a paper material. The bag I have is "birthday cake" colored....is that going to be a problem (chemicals, etc)? Chicks are 3 weeks tomorrow. Thank you!
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    Questions about a little time outside...

    If i put my unmedicated feed chicks out for 5-10 minutes (super warm day) am I risking Coccidiosis? Is there more risk at a younger age than if I waited longer for any play time (like a more mature immune system?) Also, will they peck at things that require chick grit? I have some but have...
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    First chicks came and have 2 problems.

    My first baby chicks arrived on Tuesday at the post office. One blue silkie has a splay leg and can't balance whatsoever and now has pasty butt. I bandaged her the best I could, but she topples forward if she tries to move. I take her to drink and she does, but I have not seen her eat. Still...
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    Help my chicks are arriving sooner than thought!

    I am in a slight panic! I had an order with mypetchicken for May 11th, but every color Silkie and two other breeds I wanted came available to ship TODAY! I have the "chick starter kit" with panels and a 12 x 12 chick brooder heating plate from MPC, but that is where my readiness stops. So...
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    One standard size with bantams?

    I ordered 8 bantams (4 buff brahmas, 4 porcelain d'uccles), but I would love one standard size hen that is a better egg layer. Could that work or would the standard size bully the bantams? Is there a particular "kind" breed I could look into for that situation? Thank you!
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    Did I pick right breeds?

    Hi, I am in Lexington, KY. We have hot, humid summers and cold winters. I have 4 Buff Brahma Bantams and 4 Porcelain D'uccle Bantams arriving in early May. I picked them for their gentleness and looks for the most part! I have 6 and 8 yr old daughters that will want to hold and interact the...
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    Total beginner!

    Hi, I am in Lexington, KY and a complete beginner with chickens. My hope is to have 6-8 of the friendliest chickens possible for my family - my kids will want to hold and be around the chickens a lot! We would also like some eggs, but friendly temperament is most important. My plan so far is...
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