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    Success in Carrollton, GA!

    We have been working on changing the local ordinances in the city of Carrollton, GA since April. In March I received a notice on my door which stated that the three hens that I had in my backyard did not comply with city ordinances and that they must be removed from my property within...
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    Any ideas on the breed of these two little birds?

    A friend gave these two to me. She did not know what breed they were because someone bought them for her at a swap and did not get information about their breed. She wanted to keep them because they have very friendly personalities, but decided against it because they appear to be bantams. They...
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    Are vine borers okay for chickens to eat?

    This morning I finally figured out what has been causing the demise of my zucchini plants- vine borers! I noticed that the plants looked like they were rotting at the base with yellowish looking saw dust near it. A quick internet search revealed that vine borers may be the culprit. So, I cut the...
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    My new chicks

    This is one of my new EE chicks that hatched last weekend. I had three EE eggs hatch and this one, I think, is my favorite. I really like the color. The eggs came from Nancy (bargain) at the Garry Farm in Bowden, GA. Thanks, Nancy! These chicks are awesome!
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    Worming

    I have suspected for some time now that my chickens may have worms. Yesterday this fear was confirmed for me when I saw actual worms in the feces of one of my hens. Gross! Based on what I’ve read since yesterday, I think that the worms that I saw were capillaria (hairworms) because they were...
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    I miss my rooster------ update he's back!

    It's been one week since my rooster Caillou disappeared. Initially, we did not want any roosters, but I got really attached to this one so we kept him. Now he's gone and I sure do miss him. Goodbye, Caillou! Good news! Caillou is back home after almost 2 weeks. Earlier this evening, I heard...
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    Please tell me that I'm wrong.

    Hello, everyone on the BYC. I have been kind of lurking on the discussion boards here for about a month and informing myself on how to take care of my chickens by reading many, many of the posts here. I must say that this forum is a wealth of information and I am very happy to have found it...
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