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    Need to treat for Hookworm but confused... please help.

    Hi! Just spent the better part of an hour searching for a clear method of getting rid of hookworm and I'm on information overload! My dog was diagnosed with Hookworm a month ago and she is a huge chicken poo eater. We never had an issue before we got the chicks so I am assuming they are the...
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    impacted crop/constipated/wry neck/ shes a mess! Help!

    Ok, need some advice here. I have a one year old Silkie with an impacted crop, she is not walking and hasn't been for a week now. What started this was she was pecked badly by some of my other hens. She had wry neck but it seems to be ok at the moment, treated her with vitamins and...
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    Mom and lone baby inside, should I move them?

    Hi! I had two broody hens sitting on eggs in my unheated basement in a dog crate. Only one egg hatched and one hen took over the Mom role, the other pretty much sat on the eggs. When my egg sitter stopped eating and drinking, I moved her back into the coop with my 4 other hens. There has been...
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    Wanted: brand new babies (any breed) CT area

    Hi! Looking for a chick or two, preferably 1-3 days old in the CT area to raise with my lone chick who hatched three days ago. Can anyone help? Thanks so much! Holly
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    Newbie with first time broody, I'm confused!

    Hi! I have done a search on breaking broodies and have gotten a ton of info, which has been great! But I'm still confused! LOL. I have 4 hens and a rooster. Only 3 of the hens are laying (they are 6 months old) and I have two nesting boxes. I noticed about 4 days ago my Silkie/Wyandotte mix...
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    Found a dying Blue Jay in my yard where my chicks forage...

    I hope this is in the correct section... I found a dying Blue Jay right where my chickens love to hang out when I let them out of the coop. After a few hours he died and I buried him. He didnt have outward signs of being injured but Im taking a guess he flew into a window. Other than his head...
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    Cant we all just get along??

    Hi! I have 4 eight week old chicks (1 roo/3 hens) and last week I added another 8 week old hen. She obviously wound up at the bottom of the order and they are still kind of picking on her, wont let her eat, etc. Most of the time it is fine but the worst is when they go to roost at night. They...
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    Just feel like sharing pics of my new coop and 8 week olds! :)

    All we need is to put in the window! The original broke the day we were supposed to put it in!! My Blue Roo, BB, checking out the new decor Sisters, Sunny and Dot! These two Silkie/Bantam Wyandotte mixes are inseparable: My pretty Buff Orp who acts like a cat so we named her Kitty...
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    HELP! Cocci questions!

    I have 8 week old chicks that moved out into their coop this week, although they have been going outside for about 5 weeks. Monday I added another chick who was treated for cocci because there was a possibility she had it since the breeder saw reddish poo in their pen. I have also been isolating...
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    How big of a hole in the coop do you need for a coon to get in?

    It will be my babies first night in the coop but it looks like my husband may not be able to finish blocking the rafters. If he doesn't finish, I plan on putting them inside a dog crate inside the coop. How big of a hole does a raccoon need to get into the coop? I know it would just swipe at all...
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    Anyone have the breed standard for Blue Orps?

    I've searched on here and Googled but havent found the breed standard for a Blue Orp. I have a roo that should be show quality and I want to see if he meets the standards. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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    Anyone have a red coop with a trim color other than white?

    Painted the coop red today! Looks great. We were going for the mini barn look but now the dh has second thoughts. He wants to see other color combos with red. Anyone have any photos they can share with us?
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    FREE BBS Orpington - 7 weeks - from NPIP breeder. Will transport.

    Looking for a good home for my smart boy. He is very protective of his hens already and very smart (comes when called by name). He's been on medicated feed since day one and treated for cocci. He is in a small flock of 5 right now and still lives in my house, he's very healthy. Hoping to save...
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    Swapping out chicks of the same age

    I have a family of five chicks all 7 weeks old. I am going to swap a roo for a pullet with the breeder. The pullet is the same age as my flock. I was going to introduce them while they were free range in hopes that will make it easier. But I am afraid of what will happen when I put the newbie in...
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    2 roos, getting rid of one, what will happen?

    I have two 7 week old Orp Roos. I am most likely not keeping one of them, the dominant one. Will my remaining roo get more dominant or stay sweet? I know its hard to tell at this young age and anything can change but just curious. With no competition will my roo stay mellow?
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    Is there any hope this Orpington is a hen?

    7 week old Black Orp This is my Blue Orp Assumed Rooster, same age as the Black Orp.
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    I think I have to get rid of my rooster chick and Im sad.

    I have 5 seven week old chicks, they are still in the brooder in my house and I just love them to pieces. They all have names and are my pets for sure. I have one I know is a roo but I am going to try and keep him. However, I have another one I am 75% sure is a roo and I think I am going to give...
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    locking my chicks in a coop every night. Will they be safe?

    My husband is in the process of building our coop and I just want to make sure we make it as safe as possible. My babies will be locked in the coop each night. If there are no gaps in the wood by the door and window, can I pretty much consider them safe? I am going to put a carabiner on the...
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    Should I wean off of mash?

    Hi! My almost 6 week olds are still eating primarily mash. I do add it crumbles to get them used to it but they definitely prefer the mash. I've been adding more and more crumbles each day, is this the correct way to do it? I am almost out of mash so what would happen if I just gave crumbles...
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    Should I put the roost by the window?

    Hi! We're building a 4 x 8 coop for our 5 chicks. It will have one small window. Is it a good idea to put the roost next to the window so the breeze can blow on them in the summer? I am in CT and it gets quite humid here.
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