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  1. Shikanah

    Putting soon to hatch eggs under broody?

    I've been incubating some eggs and they are due to hatch in a few days. My silkie mix has gone broody all of a sudden. I had the idea of putting my incubator eggs under her and letting her raise the chicks. What are the odds that she would accept them?
  2. Shikanah

    My little weirdo.

    I had someone contact me a month or so ago offering to sell the last of his hens since he was liquidating his flock to move. One of the birds was this silly little thing. She was quite the bully when she arrived but has calmed down immensely. I'm guessing a bantam of some variety. The guy had a...
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    Bad leg

    Hello all. This baby is a week old. I noticed it hopping about in the brooder around a day after it hatched. It seemed to have an issue straightening it's leg or bending it. I tried splinting it overnight to give it more support. The next day, it started keeping the leg thrown back like it's...
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    Where to put door?

    So I am planning on purchasing a shed like this one that is plastic and has a floor. I'm liking the idea of doing the deep litter method. I'll have to add the pop door for the chickens, but I'm not sure how high up I should put the door so it doesn't get blocked by litter, but isn't too high up...
  5. Shikanah

    Hello from Savannah, GA!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am very new to chickens. I wanted to get some years ago and it never worked out. We now own our home and it just feels like the right time. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Currently none (3) What breeds do you have...
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