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    Roosters!!! I only wanted ONE

    What do you do with unwanted roosters? Should I rid of all of my Flock 1 cockerels and choose which one I want from Flock 2? Marans are supposed to be dual purpose birds. At what age can I process? And is there a difference in meat between hen/roo? Without going into too much information, I...
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    Chick Integration 9 week old with 2 week old

    I seem to get the most helpful information in this community and with the internet having SSOOOOO much to read I would like to know what procedures are the best to integrate my birds. I have 4, 9 week old Marans, of which 2 I am suspecting to be roos . I started off with 13 in my first flock but...
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    Devastated... Lost 7 of 13 chicks last night.

    This is my first go around with chicks or any poultry for that matter. Long story short I trusted my dog too much and last night at 1:30am her curiosity got the best of my new and first flock. I received the 13 chicks at 24 hours old, I have spent the last 2 1/2 weeks, learning about raising...
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    Roosting bars above nesting boxes?

    Hello, Being a newbie can be a bit overwhelming. There is so much information to read about and often times the information being discussed is contradictory. Please give advise about the interior set up of a new coop. Does the roosting bars need to be above nesting boxes? All information and...
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    Chick treats

    Hello! I have two weeks old (today) chicks. Everybody is doing well and looking healthy. I am wanting to introduce some treats, cut up fruit and veggies, but I am looking for some clarification and or guidelines to follow. I have been pulling some weeds ( roots, dirt, and all) and they seem to...
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    Bare Belly Chick

    Hello, I have 13 one week old chicks of various breeds. One of my chicks seems to have a bare belly, no down, can see bare skin. This has happened in just one day. I could tell they were getting a little cramed inwhat I had them in and today when placing in their new larger brooder I discaoverd...
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    Survived first week of having chicks for the first time!!

    Hello, My name is Carolina. I have 1 week old today chicks, 13 of them to be exact, 1 white Silkie, Blue and Black Marans, Easter eggers, and Bielefelders. They are unsexed and this is my first experience raising chicks or chickens. My husband is still currently working, I have two boys at home...
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