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    Can we just introduce the chicks?

    We have two lots of 5 unsexed chicks. One set are 6 weeks and left there mother a week ago. The others are 5 weeks and still with broody. We think broody's ready to leave them as she's started laying again and started pulling her feathers out around her neck, as if she's stressed, athough she...
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    Why did my cock just attack my mum??

    My RIR Cock rodney just attacked my mum when she went into the hen house to fill up his food. It's not dark yet so he could see her. He's usually a very friendly boy who likes a good tickle. When my mum pushed him away he started taking it out on one of our light sussex girls. What caused this...
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    What is the difference?

    Is the ameraucana the US version of the araucana? Or are they two different breeds? Just curious as we have a lavender araucana cock, not sure we can get ameraucana's in England, never come across one if there is. Might be a very stupid question, i'm still a chicken learner lol. Thanks
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    Chick has wet bum??

    Hi everyone, whilst checking on our chicks today we noticed one seemed to be having a problem with its bum, it looks like some type of irritation which is causing the chick to pick at it. It basically looks like it has wet bum. At the time we thought it may be constipated because its bum was...
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    What colour egg does an Amber Star lay?

    I found an egg in my coop this morning and i'm not sure who layed it. I think it was my little Amber Lilly because she should be coming into lay very soon. Anyhow it's a very light brown/ivory colour with brown spots, its a large egg and shes quite a small bird. If its not her it has to be a RIR...
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    Is this true??

    Apparently us English dont like white eggs and prefer brown ones, although i dont really care what colour my eggs are, as long as they taste good. Americans are apparently the opposite and prefer white ones. I really cant see a difference apart from the colour. What do you prefer?
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    Will Mr Foxy be returning???

    Last night i spotted a fox in my garden trying to find a way through my fencing to my hens. My dogs don't take kindly to strangers in their garden so i decided to let them out, sure enough they immediately took after it. They didn't catch it which i'm glad about but it was very close so ive got...
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    Why has my hen left my cockerel?

    Sorry about the rant but i'm abit confused as i'm still fairly new to chickens. Basically i recently purchased my first lot of chickens at a rare breeds auction. 3 Maran girls, and a trio of Rhode Island reds with a cockerel. The following day because i only live 5 mins away from the auction we...
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    How high can a fox jump?

    Hi we've got fencing up but want to be sure it big enough as we live in the country there are loads of foxes and there taking other peoples hens around us all the time. So far no casualty's but it may only be a matter of time. I will do anything to stop them getting my cockerel, i'd be gutted if...
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    Problem with rats?

    We've just recently moved our hens to a shed made into a coup and within days of letting the hens out we've got about 3 rat holes, 2 going under the shed and 1 under our pig ark. Whats the best way to get rid of them without hurting the hens or pigs? Were thinking of getting some ferrets but at...
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    Any ideas what this cockerel might me?

    Hi we found this cockerel dumped by the side of the road after a rare breeds auction and dont have a clue what he is. He has a very high pitched crow, quite the opposite of our Rhodie. Can you help? cheers:)
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