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    Ms. Broody hatches chicks,now what?

    We discovered that one of our hens was broody and since we have no rooster she was doomed to sit on eggs that would never hatch. We went to our neighbors flock and got 6 live grenades to put under her, built her a broody house in her own pen and 21 days later she hatched 4 of 6 eggs. We have...
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    Listless, in little deer isle, Me.

    One of our 8 month old buff rocks has had a hard go of it from the start. She could get through the chicken wire for a month after the others were too big. we thought she may have an impacted crop and that we would probably lose her. She was always the bravest of the flock and the others left...
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    more pecking 101

    I was only able to find pine tar locally and have ordered both peck no more and blu-kote to have in my bag of tricks. I mixed the pine tar with the ingredients that are in the peck no more as I had most on hand( calendula,aloe,tea tree oil,) And put it on the now two white rocks that are being...
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    pecking 101 with blood

    The 27 girls are about 4 weeks old and seem happy in their 8x12 coop. Today I found one of the white rocks with a bloody tail and the others where all getting a taste of it as they passed. I moved her to an isolated part of the coop where she can see the others but they are separated. What do i...
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    starter feed advice

    I am not sure my feed and seed guy gave me the right advice on feeding. He sold me blue seal grower-cal mash for starting my chicks( they are one week old). and said giving chickens grit was a thing of the past. I would appreciate a few other opinions. I think I prefer a non-medicated starter...
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    How old for treats

    My chicks are a week old, How soon can I give them worms for treats. I see that tent caterpillars are available. Are they good chicken treats? I am not sure my feed and seed guy gave me the right advice on feeding. He sold me blue seal grower-cal mash and said giving chickens grit was a thing of...
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    pecking order 101

    We got our 29 chicks yesterday and so far they seem ok except for two that have what looks like bad chicken behavior. One is alittle wild and i think it is one of the two free birds labeled by MM as" Free rare chick". This one seems more of an amusement and got the first name "pollo loco". The...
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    white wash recipe

    What are the thoughts on painting white wash on the inner plywood walls and ceiling. Any good recipes?
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