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    Black copper maran temperament , welsummer temperament

    Thoughts and Experience welcome
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    Texas/ New Mexico area Avian flu

    Hi friends, I’m seeing news of avian flu at an egg producing plant in this area. Thoughts on how to protect my home flock? Should I refrain from free ranging right now?
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    crop troubles

    I have an 7mo hen who started with an enlarged crop a week or so ago. I admittedly did not isolate and start treatment promptly enough but I do have her isolated now and have been forging ahead with sour crop/impacted crop treatments -doing olive oil/crop massage/yogurt/fresh water (4 days). She...
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    White ears?

    I have 4 olive egger pullets who just started laying a few weeks ago. They’re noticed all of their ears turned white around the time they put out first egg. Is this significant or nothing to worry about? Picture attached
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    When do I worm?

    Can someone educate me on the chicken worming protocol? I have 12, 8 week old chicks. Just transitioned them to the coop day and night. I live in New Mexico.
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    Easter egger egg color

    I’ve read so many different things on Easter egger egg colors- I’m wanting to diversify my egg basket and have variation of blues, greens, tans. Will the Easter eggers lay blues? I have olive eggers, orpingtons, and RIR. Will Easter eggers add a nice touch of blues or overload me with green eggs?
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    Chick poop color

    I have a 3 week old chick with poop that looks like this. They have been getting purina chick starter since I got them home at hatchlings and grit as well. Knowledge and Advice welcome
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    Suspicious fella

    Got this lavender Orpington from TSC (along with some olive eggers, and buffs). I attempted wing sexing when I brought them home and are suspicious of the lavenders (they were straight run) they are 3 weeks old so it might be too early to tell but what do y’all think? Cokerel or pullet?
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    Suspicious fella

    Got this lavender Orpington from TSC (along with some olive eggers, and buffs). I attempted wing sexing when I brought them home and are suspicious of the lavenders (they were straight run, I’m only attaching pics of one) they are 3 weeks old so it might be too early to tell but what do y’all...
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    Brooder setup

    This is my first flock. They are about 3 weeks old. They are currently in my bathroom in a 47 gallon water trough with a lamp on now intermittently to keep them about 80F. I have a temporary setup - 4x4 7ft tall kennel inside the yard where we currently live. I’ve secured with poultry netting...
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    8x6 coop for 16 chickens?

    I have 16 exactly. Is 8x6 an acceptable coop size? I don’t plan to grow but.. it does put me right at max. I have acreage but need to provide a run as well. Suggestions welcome
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    Coyote fence?

    I’m brainstorming my run setup, I live in a desert climate with lots of coyote/air predators. Im thinking of a coyote fence barrier on the southside of my run to allow shade and protection. Any thoughts on this that I should consider?
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    New from New Mexico

    New to chickens! Was raised with horses and unfortunately never had chickens. I started with the idea of having 4 and have exploded to 16 chicks 2 week old chicks (4 Rhode Island, 2 buff orp, 2 lavender orp, 4 olive eggers, 4 Easter eggers). I figured while I was starting babies, I might as well...
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