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    Broody hen quit: combine two hatch dates?

    I had two broodies, with hatch days are two days apart, because I was silly and didn’t start them at the same time, but this morning my veteran broody decided to quit. I’m shocked, but in a panic this morning I candled the abandoned eggs— only three looked good— and put those abandoned (earlier...
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    Ocular Mareks?

    A friend is moving and rehoming her flock, and gave me one of her cream legbars. I’ve kept the hen in quarantine in the garage, but this morning I realized that she has an oddly-shaped pupil which does not dilate, and immediately thought Mareks. Thoughts? Normal left eye: Abnormal right eye...
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    ~4wk Blue Copper Marans Gender?

    I’ve got two blue copper marans in my brood, about 4-5weeks. I’m pretty confident the lighter one (I’ve added as reference at the bottom) is pullet, but I’m thinking this sweetheart might be a roo. No aggressive behavior, very friendly, but the difference in comb and wattles between the two is...
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    Broody and week-old chicks not left nest

    Hi! I snuck some week-old chicks under my broody BO last night and she seems to have accepted them just fine. She has been broody for probably three weeks or maybe a little over (I couldn't shake her!) and seems to be dealing well with the chicks. I'm just concerned she's treating them as newly...
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    crippled hen can't dustbathe and has lice!!

    I have a pullet that has been crippled since hatching so she can't move her neck very well, and seems to lack many chicken instincts. Because of this she only grooms her chest and leaves everything else, and she doesn't dustbathe. I don't know why I wouldn't have thought to check earlier, but I...
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    Suddenly Lethargic Hen

    My boss hen, Shirley, has suddenly become really lethargic! If you know what this might be or how I could help her I would really appreciate your help! Barred Plymouth Rock, 18 weeks, feels a little heavier than the other 18 wk girls - all different breeds. I came home today and let the girls...
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    Introducing 10wk olds to Flock

    I have two 10 wk olds who really need to get out of the garage. They have learned to escape everything I have used to block them into the brooder and they need more space. I have five 17 wk old pullets who I would love to stick them with, but am unsure if the results will be ugly. The two groups...
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    new baby chicks! Lots of PICS!!

    I got 6 little chickies on Wednesday, and despite some issues picking them up from the post office they all arrived healthy and happy. I received 1 appenzeller spitzhauben, 1 buff orpington, 2 easter eggers,1 barred rock, and 1 speckled sussex. Abby gets along with them really well too! I just...
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    Spare Time Chicken Paintings

    Hey all! I just wanted to share a few little paintings of chickens I have done this week for fun. I based them off of some pictures I found here on byc - there are some great photographers out there! Thanks!
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    Which breed?

    I am going to head over to the feed store sometime soon and get some chicks, and was wondering if anybody had any recommendations. I have 2 3 year olds and a 5 year old, and was hoping to get some pretty mellow chickens that could tolerate petting without too much trouble. I can't have too many...
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    How many chickens?

    Hi! I am new to chickens, but REALLY want to get some. I probably won't get them until next year, but I figured planning now isn't a bad idea. I have 500 sq feet of space for my chickens, and was wondering how many chickens could live there permanently? And can I put 4 chickens in a 4 x 5 coop...
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    How many chickens?

    I REALLY want chickens, and was hoping to get 6. But I only have 500 sq feet I can let the chickens range on, so I was wondering if 6 is too many. I want them to be happy! Thanks!
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