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    Egg Art

    Wanted to share some fun ways to display eggs. We have saved many unique eggs laid by our flock over the years and blew them out. We got a shadow box frame and glued in a variety of our favorites. We put our giant eggs and fairy eggs in old mason jars.
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    Just for fun...clucking through the snow

    Just wanted to share our Christmas card! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays enjoy.....
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    Injury, Merak's, or other? Video link included hen difficulty walking....

    1) Worried about my hen, she started having trouble walking. I can't tell if she is injured or suffering of disease. 1.) 1) What type of bird, age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Blue Partridge Brahma, 7 months, 8 pounds, weight has been...
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    Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

    I need help since I cannot find any information on what this is. I can only find info on bumblefoot, and I feel this is not a case of bumblefoot. I have noticed particularly on my 3 year old barred rock hen that the webbing between their some of their toes was enlarged. I thought maybe...
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    Cockerel crooked leg? need advice please

    Pictured is a partridge Brahma cockerel we purchased about one month ago. He was approximately three months old when we purchased him. We are small backyard chicken enthusiast, and love Brahma chickens. We are not breeding or intend too, but have always wanted a partridge Brahma. We bought...
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    Cockerel crooked leg? need advice please

    Pictured is a partridge Brahma cockerel we purchased about one month ago. He was approximately three months old when we purchased him. We are small backyard chicken enthusiast, and love Brahma chickens. We are not breeding or intend too, but have always wanted a partridge Brahma. We bought...
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    Feather picker, need advice, images available

    I'm going crazy trying to figure out which chicken(s) have developed a feather picking habit. I love my flock to look beautiful, and this is awful. This started early in this year and is really starting to rear its ugly head. The real issue I have is that I cannot figure out who is doing the...
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    Any guesses on breed/color?

    Bought a few chicks from our local farm and home the other day. This chick was in the bin labeled as "bantam" I wonder if it is a bantam or not too since it seems a little bit chunky. My best thoughts were a cochin, but the images I can find with baby chicks don't seem to have the stripes on...
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    Turken pullet or cockrel

    This is a little over 3 week old turken "pullet." We absolutely fell in love it. We are not that familiar with breed and feel that unfortunately this one is likely showing cockerel traits and was not sexed correctly. If so I have to start detaching ourselves now and start looking for a good...
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    Chicken goes pale and lethargic overnight, please help!

    Any help is greatly appreciated. Our favorite chicken Magpie fell terribly ill overnight. 1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Barred rock Hen 1 year 1 month old, normal weight. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Bird was...
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    Calling all folks in the St. Louis, MO/Metro east, IL area for a backyard chicken workshop with Bill

    "Upcoming workshop: Raising and Caring for Backyard Chickens: Good for Chickens, Earth, and You! Located at La Vista Ecological Learning Center in Godfrey, IL. Sunday, February 10, 1:30 – 3:30 pm Call 618.466.5004 to register or for more information go to http://www.lavistaelc.org/ The...
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    5 hens now legal in city limits Alton, Illinois!

    We were successful in changing the ordinance in Alton, Illinois!! We are now allowed to have 5 hens!! I was surprised how receptive our city was overall to the idea. It was a lot of work but happened very fast. The issue first arose in July with another resident that had chickens in the city...
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    Barred Rock Gender

    These were all bought as "pullets" from the cackle hatchery. I am still thinking that they are all pullets, and maybe I have a early bloomer??? These are all just over 6 weeks old. 2 are looking suspicious, and 1 is developing waddles more then the others. Their banding and color all seem...
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    Silkie Gender

    I'm not sure if it is too early to tell, but I have to narrow down which birds I can keep. I can only keep hens/pullets so fingers are crossed This little silkie has been through a lot. It's other two litter mates did make it past the first two days. This one initially had great vigor but...
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    Is it normal for 5 week old chicks to fight?

    Is is normal or common for young chicks to fight? My chicks are just 5 weeks old, and I witnessed a chick repeatedly attack other birds harshly, and rip out feathers. They are just starting to show sex and I'm pretty sure it is a roo. The best I could tell it attacked both sexes, if not...
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    opinions/information on getting day old chicks late in the season

    Hello, We would like to get some day old chicks and start a new flock. We were wondering if the time of year we get them matters? Is it ok to start a new flock now?
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    How many chickens do you see?

    How many chickens do you see? I thought this photo was fun and wanted to share!
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    "late" Mareks? Is my flock doomed? I'm devasted, please help!

    Please bear with me, this is long, since this story is still developing even since this morning. I filled out the questioner at the bottom of this post regarding symptoms and environment and such. We are very concerned that we may have "late" mareks or something of that nature. I was out...
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    Chicken Sandwich!!!!

    Isn't life good when your a chicken taking a dust bath.... There is nothing like making a big chicken sandwich and soaking up the dirt!
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    Egg without shell? Whats with this egg...

    We are getting a odd egg infrequently. There is no pattern, just every so often we get one. It does not have a hard outer shell, but a soft squishy shell. It is always laid in the roost and never in the nest box. Usually I find it broken, but I got one last evening intact. I have not been...
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