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    Whose egg? Marans?

    I have four 20-week old and got my 1st egg today! (My 3rd flock but still eggciting!) It's this cute darkish brown egg. It's either my Black Copper Marans or my Zombie (Ayam Camani x White Leghorn). They both just started squatting this week and both have been hopping in and out of the nest...
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    White spot at corner of eye

    My 3 month old Uma has a white spot in the corner of her eye. I've noticed since I got her at 1 month old. Didn't think too much of it but a few days ago her eyelid was swollen and her eye was bothering her. She kept it closed a lot and tried rubbing it against her body. It's improved now...
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    Pullet keeping 1 eye closed

    My 12 week old Owl Beard seems to be having an issue with her left eye. Just started today and she's keeping it shut a lot. I can't see anything obviously wrong with it except the eyelid may be a little swollen. Her eye itself looks fine. I just cleaned it out with a sterile saline solution...
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    FBCM leg feathers at 6 weeks

    My nearly 6 week old French Black Copper Marans from Hoover's Hatchery has hardly any feathers on her legs/feet. Does this mean that she'll stay this way as she grows and ages? Or could she still develop a lot. (I'm hoping it stays minimum since she's my 1st feathered feet girl and I live in...
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    Hunched 1-month old, she ok?

    I brought home a 1-month old yesterday to add to my flock of three 5.5-week olds. The new chicky (an Owlbeard) is so small. Like half the size of my other girls if that. She's eating and drinking well. And moves around fine but not particularly active. But she stands hunched like this. A...
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    Is it safe to ship 1 single (1-month old) chick?

    I have the opportunity to get a breed I've been looking for for a long time. But I can only get 1. They are in Southern California and would be shipping to Seattle. Is it safe to ship just 1 chick? She is 1-month old. As much as I want her, I won't do it at the detriment of her well-being...
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    Fully Feathered?

    I never quite know what 'fully feathered' looks like esp since their heads stay fuzzy for so long 😄. My 3 girls are 5.5 weeks old. Temps are generally highs in the low 50s, overnights lows in the low 40s. Would they be ready to go out full-time or should I wait a little longer? (Not in a...
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    How to pick-up and hold baby chicks? (wiggling away video)

    I've got 3.5 week baby chicks. They are very cuddly but not yet comfortable being picked up and held. I recently introduced treats and they'll happily step and stand on my hand. And I'm also able to scoop up and hold them from the underside..but once in that position after a few seconds they...
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    Got my 3 10-day old chicks DNA sexed!

    Wanted to share my experience in case anyone is thinking about it. I got 3 baby chicks 2 weeks ago and 1 of them was already giving me roo vibes. I can't have a rooster and wanted to have an action plan sooner than later. So I decided to do a DNA test using a blood sample. They can also do a...
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    Normal baby chick leg/feet feather? Huge!

    Got my 1st feathered legged/footed chicken ever! Is this normal? She's got what appears to be huge feathers coming in on each foot. Shaft looks huge. Her skin even looks raised. Doesn't seem to bother her. Just checking will all the feather-footed mommas out there! I had excepted it to...
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    Baby chick keeps sneezing (video)

    I have a week old chick that started sneezing a couple of days ago. She sneezes like this every few mins. She seems healthy otherwise. (Excepts when she sleeps she doesn't sneeze!). No nasal discharge or congestion. Eating, drinking, pooping well. Very active along with her 2 sisters. Any...
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    New chicks not vaccinated, on non-medicated feed. Should I give Amprolium as a preventative?

    I got 3 chicks from the local co-op Fri :celebrate They are from Hoovers and are vaccinated for Mareks. But NOT for Coccidia. They are on a non-medicated starter feed (Scratch & Peck). I was recommended by them to give them Amprolium as a preventative for Coccidia. Should I? I want to give...
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    Gold-grey-cream chipmunk

    I got a Prairie Bluebell Egger from Hoover Hatchery today from the local co-op. They come in a rainbow of colors. I love her coloring but super curious what she might look like as an adult! Thoughts?
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    Showing off my little miter saw projects

    I needed to replace some steps with a ramp because my girls were having a difficult time with the spacing of the steps with the new auto door. I found some on Etsy the size I needed and they wanted $120! So I decided to spend $130 on a miter saw (and $20 on supplied) instead! Turned out...
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    Lavender and Splash color more prone to predator attack?

    I've read that white colored chickens are more prone to predator attack. Since they stand out more against the natural environment. Is this the case with Lavender color as well? How about Splash color? We occasionally have a hawk here and there so I was just curious. Looking at getting an...
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    How to keep straw inside coop from being kicked out pop door?

    My girls keep kicking out a bunch of straw from inside the coop out the auto door into the Run. Is there something I can build or do to keep it inside the coop and not spill out anywhere? See pics
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    Hanging out...is this love?

    I have 6 girls. One of our favorite pastime is when I lie down on the sofa under the outdoor patio, they all pile up on me to hang out. They preen, sit, nap. Usually a couple them don't quite fit on me so hang out on the seat back above. The position on my chest is most coveted 🤣😁 (I'm under...
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    2 vs 3 chicks - big difference when it comes to integration?

    I have 6 beloved hens ranging from 2 to 4 yrs old. I can have up to 8 chickens here in Seattle, although I’m sure I can get away with 9 (haven’t seen any chicken patrol snooping around :lol:). I’m so excited about getting a couple of chicks this spring. I really only want 2 more to equal 8...
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    Bumblefoot? Do I need to treat?

    My 1.5 year old Bielefelder hen has these little spots on each foot. I don't know if it's technically bumblefoot. Do you think I should treat?
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    Is there a way to waterproof foot wrap?

    A couple of girls are nearly healed from mild bumblefoot. No more scabs but their footpads are a little tender so I'm keeping them wrapped until the skin thickens a bit more. Problem is I live in Seattle and we are full bore into rainy season. It rains pretty much daily and the ground stays...
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