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    10 week old polish barely moving

    Flock of all 10 week old chickens (polish, barred rock, black star, sussex, bieldefelder, cochins, EE): 14 birds total. My buff polish was acting a little slow yesterday- but still mostly normal.. Today she is barely moving. No mites. No wounds. All were vaccinated by Murray McMurray...
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    Opinions on when to first deworm chicks?

    I've read many many threads on deworming. I still have questions. I ordered SafeGuard (fenbendazole - .23ml per pound) and 1ml syringes. I have a small kitchen scale to weigh my chicks. They will be 7 weeks old this weekend. Is that a good time for their first dose? And would you give them...
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    Free chick - What's the breed?

    Free chick from Murray McMurray. Approx 10 days old. Help me guess the breed please?
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    What breed is my free chick?

    Murray McMurray free chick. Approx 10 days old. Any idea the breed?
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    New Coop Progress

    I bought a deer stand/shoot house that will need customization. And I'm building a 24x24 run around it, inside my fenced backyard. I'm putting hardware cloth on the sides and galvanized fence ontop. Building a nestbox, I think, will be the most difficult part. Thoughts? I have a little time...
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    Hatchery chicks - 1 with wry neck

    I've read all the threads on wry neck. I just received 16 chicks from a hatchery this morning. All are great except 1 with wry neck. A barred rock. Distress chirping, neck twisted, balance off, walking backwards.. I tried hard to get some straight vit E in her with a tiny bit of success. She...
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    New/Old Member

    I was a member but I lost my flock 5 years ago and life was hectic. So, my new chick's will be here next week! I'm back and so excited. I live in Mississippi. It's about 90 degrees F during the day an 65 F at night. I have never brooded chickens outside but I'm desperately hoping it will work...
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