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    They keep overturning the nestboxes!

    I have 13 pullets (only 12 are laying, did the "butt check"), they had 4 nest boxes...but, they only use 2 of them and largely ignore the other 2. That is until recently. They started pulling the fake eggs out and "playing soccer" with them! I pulled the fake eggs out and then, they started...
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    Is this an abnormal foamy poop or regular Cecal poop?

    So yesterday I was out doing our daily chicken chores and noticed quite a bit of poop around the yard like the one I photographed. It’s like whipped egg whites in consistency and had little bits that looked like indigested crumble in it, but mostly just thick foam. I’ve seen similar pictures...
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    This gal has me stumped...

    This little crossbeak/scissor beak came in my April 26th hatch from Meyer Hatchery this year. Originally, I thought she was a Black Jersey Giant, she was huge compared to everyone else! Around 5 weeks, she developed the scissor beak and her growth realy slowed down, she's now half the size of...
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    Being bullied by everyone else, what can I do other than remove her?

    My little Scissor Beak EE is getting picked on so bad! Today, Peaches, my Golden Buff, ripped out half her back feathers! I put Hen Healer in her, but it looks so rough! How do I protect her from getting killed…or can I? I have to pull her out of the run to eat mash every day because of her...
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    Too small, not enough, what would you use?

    So, I'm needing to rework my roosts. Right now, I'm using a ladder with 2x6's on it because we sort of threw it together at the last minute. The gals are pooping on each other while they sleep, I clearly need something different! My idea...use bookshelf type wall brackets to mount the wood...
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    Any guesses?

    My little scissor beak…when she was a chick, I thought she was a Black Jersey Giant. She’s from Meyer Hatchery, matched all the photos in their chick identifier as a JG. Now though…she’s speckled? The tan on her face is food, she’s a horribly messy eater, I need to find a safe space in my house...
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    Delaware

    I have one Delaware chick, all of my chicks were hatched 4/26, so they are 11 weeks old now. All are supposed to be female. Now, this chick doesn’t not crow, barely makes any noise actually, but man is the comb red! I’ve had early red combs before, my PBR 10 years ago had a big red comb early...
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    Latch ideas?

    So we are finishing up our new chicken run. We built the door/gate and my lovely husband (who is doing the lions share of the work thanks to my own medical issues flavoring up) decided to “just make it fit the space” instead of making it regular door sizes. So now we have this massive door, 42”...
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    What breed would you guess?

    Okay, so I ordered Rare Breed Assortment and “production” mixed “bags” of chicks this spring. Along with 3 EE, 1 Delaware, and 1 GLW. This gal has me scratching my head still! She’s super soft and almost looks frizzled? Lightly feathered feet (nothing like the clouds of white feathers on the...
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    Cross-beak?

    So we’ve had these chicks for a week now. Today while “making friends” with water soaked chick feed, I noticed Shadow’s lower beak is slightly “off center”. Of course, she’s one of my favorites already and culling is out of the question unless it becomes too hard of a life for her. I have no...
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    Way too early to tell (duh), but not a RIR?

    The Red one (or any of them really), but specifically the red one for this question. I thought for sure by her coloring when we got them last Wednesday that little Reba here was a RIR. But, as their wings are really starting to feather, I’m thinking not so much. Obviously at a week old, no way...
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    Whysaywhat's 2021 Flock!

    Photos to come as they are on my phone and I am not. We ordered 15 chicks from Meyer Hatchery, 14 arrived alive and well, 1 was DOA, because I ordered mostly "hatchery choice" assortments, I'm not 100% sure what breed perished, but will be contacting the hatchery tomorrow as we near the 48 hour...
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    PVC Feeder and math...

    Okay, I have a good handle on how the "PVC feeders" go together. I have 15 hens (hopefully) coming in April, so I have time to get these made. But, how many do I need?!? I want to do the ones in totes (I have lots of totes), but also think that having the tubes on the exterior would take up...
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    Back again!

    Hello again! I was here about 10 years ago, but with the loss of my flock about 5 years ago, I have been away. Well, this morning is my youngest child’s 6th birthday, so we ordered 15 new chicks to arrive at the end of April! That gives us a few months to get the coop and run back into tip top...
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    Eggs, then nothing...

    My BR started laying 2 weeks ago, right at 18 weeks. Everything has been going great with her only missing every 5th day (4 eggs then skip one) ever since we started finding eggs. But, for the last 4 days...nothing! Wednesday morning I found the remains of a shell-less "paper" egg just...
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    My turn to ask...

    I am fairly certain (as certain as a noob can be) that they are all girls...they are roughly 16.5 weeks old now and still no crowing! But, what are your opinions? These photos were taken this morning, but I do have photos all the way back to the day I got them if needed. First up is Gertrude...
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    Spur nubs on pullets?

    I am aware that some hens (all hens?) can/will develop spur nubs (or little bumps of spur/nail) as they age. But, I thought it was a "later in life" type deal, kinda like Menopause! I have 2 SLW and 1 BR that are 6 weeks old and last night, I noticed sharp little spur nubs on all three of...
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    Way too early and a little silly...

    So I now have 3 little chicks growing up in my laundry room...they're a whopping 2 weeks old today and I'm already thinking of next year's hatch! I have "room" on my property for 2 more legally, and would really like to get a little more "color" in my eggs. I have 2 SLW and 1 BR, so I'll be...
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    Dunlap?

    I went to the feed store I ordered my chicks through today to ask what I should have asked when I ordered them... Do you vaccinate them? (I can request it, & pay for it) When will you get your starter feed in? (Shortly before the chicks) Which hatchery are they coming from? (Dunlap) So now...
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    Are these "safe" plants?

    I have the list somewhere...I think I bought safe plant seeds to start this Spring, but I just want to double check! Flowers: Hollyhock - Chater's Double Sweet Peas - Royal Mix Calendula - Mixed Colors (Bedding type) Alyssum - Carpet of Snow Sunflower - Mammoth (Pretty sure this is a...
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