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    Questions about integrating 3 month olds

    Hi all - I have 7, three month old chickens, who for the last week I've put in a sectioned off area in the chicken yard during the day so my existing 6, 3 year old hens can see them. I put the young ones back in the garage at night. What I'm wondering is - how long do I keep doing this -...
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    Are these both cockerels?

    Hi all - I would love your knowledge and assistance in helping me with these two young chickens. I have some 8 week old chickens - these two I am thinking are cockerels, but am hoping they aren't: Chicken #1 is an EE - we hatched on April 1st. I've never had an EE before, and are...
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    2 Week Old Chicks - Tail Feathers

    Hi - I incubated some Australorp, EE's and SLW (eggs from My Pet Chicken) eggs, and they hatched a little over two weeks ago. The chicks are healthy, but I have some questions regarding possible roos or pullets. There are 6 Australorps - some of them still have "fuzzy butts", with very little...
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    2 Week old Australorps

    I incubated some Australorp, EE, and SLW eggs that I got from My Pet Chicken, which hatched on March 30th. They are 2 weeks old now. There is a significant size difference between the Australorps - some are much bigger than others - and the ones that are bigger have tail feathers already. The...
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    Just Hatched !!! - Power Failure Success

    Hi all - We've had 6 out of 11 chicks hatch yesterday (Day 20), 3 more were zipping, and 2 had internally pipped. These eggs are ones that on Day 10, we lost power and I brought the eggs to bed with me for about 6 hours. One bit of warning - I did put a layer of cheesecloth down (to make it...
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    Power Outtage

    Ugh... I need some advice here. I am on Day 10, using a Hovabator 1588. All has been ok - I candled on Day 7 and saw some development on some of the eggs. We lost power last night around 1:00AM. None of my existing chickens are broody, and I didn't know what to do, so I put the 20 eggs into...
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    Chicken Keeps Prolapsing

    Hi all, I have an almost 2 year old Buff Polish. Fairly good layer. Last September, she prolapsed (not egg bound, but noticed blood streaks on her eggs the week coming up to when she did prolapse) - did warm sitz baths, applied some honey, kept her away from the other chickens - she healed...
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    Millies - Sad...

    Last Thursday, I bought from my feed store (who got their chicks from a reputable hatchery), 1 Millie, 1 Barred Rock and 1 Cochin. All were doing great, temperature was good. On Friday afternoon, the one Millie died (was fine 2 hours earlier - eating and drinking). I went back to the...
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    Keeping Their Toes Clean?

    Hi - I have some Mille Fleurs, and Cochins - they are less than one week old..... how do I keep their feathers on their toes clean? They step in poop, and have bits of chick mash smashed into them. I'm taking a warm slightly damp cloth and gently rubbing them off. Does it get better as they...
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    Golden Sebrights - What are they like?

    Anyone that has sebrights? What kind of temperament do they have? Get along with other standard chickens?
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    1 week old Buff Polish Not Well

    Hi all - My friend has a one week old Buff Polish, purchased at a local feed store, but supplied from Ideal. She also purchased, she likes a Silkie at the same time. They were in a bin of "Assorted Cresteds". They were purchased as 1-day old's last Wednesday 4/9. Ate and drank well, and was...
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    Hatcheries - How Come They Can't Sex Bantams?

    Out of curiousty, how come most of the hatcheries (mypetchicken.com, says that they can) do not sex Bantams, and sell for Straight Run Only? Thanks, Jenni
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    SLW - Roo?

    Hi - I can't seem to figure out how to post a picture.... I'll work on figuring this out. I have a 3 week old, SLW, I think. The crest (I'm not sure of the technical term) is more prominent than the 3 week old GLW, and starting to be a pinky-orange. Also, the chick is starting to get small...
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    4 week olds getting too big for the brooder

    Hi - I have 4, 4week old chicks. The brooder I have, is like a large rabbit cage, and I've had it in my shower for the last month. Chicks are doing great (although I think one of them, a SLW, is a roo.... argh). But, I'm thinking they are getting too big for the brooder - every time we come...
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    Wire Mesh Floor of Coop?

    Morning Everyone - I'm looking into chicken coops and have seen one that I like, but it has a heavy wire guage flooring - is this ok? They claim that it keeps the coops really clean, since most of the chicken poop just falls to the dirt outside of the coop. But, will the chickens get cold at...
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    Just Hatched - Question

    Morning - I have some newly hatched chickens - 3 hatched over the night. Seem to be doing well - under a heat lamp resting now. Several more eggs are pipped. Question - two of the chicks have red tissue hanging out from their vent. Is this part of the blood vessels still being attached...
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    Newbie - What Breed to add with Buff Orps?

    Hi all, I have two week old buff orps. This is a new adventure for us, but one that we're all enjoying very much so far. I'd like to have 4 chickens total. Any thoughts on either a silver or golden laced Wyandotte, or a Partridge Rocks? We have a 4 year old daughter, who is pretty animal...
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    New Chicks - A couple of questions from a newbie

    Hi all - I'm a total newbie - never had chickens before, but am really excited. I have a few questions: I have 2 Orpingtons, just one week old today. They seem to be doing well - getting bigger, eating and drinking, but not exactly sure if their poop is "normal". It ranges from runny brown...
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