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    CHICK eye will close for hours then open! What is wrong?

    I have a hatching of 6 chicks that are 3 days old. One of my chicks I noticed on day 2 had 1 closed eye. By nighttime, both eyes were closed and stayed closed for the rest of the day. With both eyes closed, she obviously had trouble getting around to find food and water. The next day, I went...
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    WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Almost day 23...movement inside...broody hen....what should I do?

    A broody hen has been sitting on a nest of 9 eggs...6 of them hatched....the last one to hatch was on day 22 about 10:00 am this morning. I candled the remaining 3 eggs and see movement in 1 of them...what would you do?
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    POLL: What is the most number of days it has taken to hatch an egg under broody hen?

    I have 8 eggs sitting under a broody hen. I am on day 21 and am seeing no progress as far as noise and pipping. I candled them all on day 20 while the mom was off the nest and saw that 5 of the 8 were moving. From personal experience,I was wondering what is the longest it has taken for a...
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    Day 21...okay to candle while Mother hen is off her nest?

    I have 8 eggs sitting under a broody hen. I candled them all yesterday and saw movement in 5 of them. Last night, we had a very bad storm with blowing rain. Before the storm, I went outside to check on the hen at about 5:00 pm. Several of the eggs were next to her (not under her)....I didn't...
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    IS this pen good for Broody mother and chicks?

    I am looking to purchase this chicken pen from craigslist http://albanyga.craigslist.org/grd/3001879848.html and was wanting to know if anyone can spot any problems with it. I would ad a roof to it. What other problems do you see with it? Also, is it okay to have a wire floor like this one...
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    Will the other chickens kill the newly hatched chicks?

    I have got a broody hen that I am going to let sit on some fertilized eggs. If my eggs hatch, will the other hens kill the newly hatched chicks? Do you have to separate the hen before her eggs hatch? Thanks for any input.
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    How MANY eggs can a medium sized chicken hatch?

    I have got a broody hen that is medium size. I have decided to pick up a dozen fertilized eggs from a local farmer for her to hatch. Can my hen successfully warm all 12 eggs? If not, how many should I let her lay on?
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    How do I TRANSPORT Fertile chicken eggs in car?

    I have a hen that has gone broody! My children and I are wanting to buy some fertile eggs from a farm 45 minutes away. How do I transport the eggs in the car during this length of time? Thanks for everyone's responses. Terri
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    CHICKEN CLINGING TO LIFE! PLEASE HELP!

    My dog just came home with someone else's chicken in its mouth. This is the first time this has happened. Anyway, my dog dropped the chicken out of its mouth and to my surprise, the chicken opened its eyes once I scurried my dog away. Right now, the full-sized chicken is in my house in a box...
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    PICs! HELP! DISEASE? BLEEDING HEN'S COMB PICS

    I have a flock of 9 hens. About 2 weeks ago, my son noticed a small black spot on our 9 month old Buff Orpington's comb. Didn't think too much about it. Today, I let the hens out to free range for a couple hours like I do most days. When I went to herd them all back into their coop/run, I...
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    23 weeks old! NO COMB AND WATTLE? Is that normal?

    I have a 23 week old Americauna and Cuckoo Maran mix that does not have a comb or wattle. The place where the comb would be is flat and pinkish. At this age, shouldn't she have something?
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    Georgia BREEDERS? Looking for hens?

    Do you or anyone you know selling hens between 4-10 months old? I am only looking for 2-3 hens. Thanks. Terri
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    Mid-south Georgians---looking For Chickens!!

    I live in Rochelle, GA and am trying to locate anyone who might be willing to sell 2 hens around 4-10 months old? Do you or anyone you know selling any? I like Buff orpingtons, Dominques, Barred Rocks, Americanas...just about any good laying hens! Thanks. Terri
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    South Georgia Thread!

    I have been trying to find some hens around where I live and have had trouble locating some! I have been checking craigslist and asking around but have not been successful. Does anyone know of anyone who sells 4-10 month old chickens? I live in Rochelle, GA. I am willing to travel about an...
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    Looking For Young Hens In South Georgia

    Does anyone or anyone hereknow of anyone selling hens in the Mid to South Georgia Region? I am looking for a couple hens between the ages of 4-10 months.
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    Vick's Vapor Rub for Pecking?

    I have 3 hens that are 7 months old. I got 3 more hens that are almost equal in size about a week ago. My three original hens are pecking at the other hens and not letting them eat or drink. The new hens just retreat and sit on a perch inside the coop most of the day. Today, I had a friend...
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    Chickens Not Getting Along!!! Please Help!

    I have had 3 Easter Egger chickens for 5 months. We decided to get 3 new chickens almost a week ago. The first 2 days, we took the new chickens and put them in a chicken tractor next to the chicken run where our chickens stay. Then for 3 days, we put the new chickens inside the run inside an...
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    Will Chickens Ever Get Along?

    I have had 3 Easter Egger chickens for 5 months. We decided to get 3 new chickens almost a week ago. The first 2 days, we took the new chickens and put them in a chicken tractor next to the chicken run where our chickens stay. Then for 3 days, we put the new chickens inside the run inside an...
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    Chicken Got Beat Up! Will It Work Itself Out?

    I had 3 Easter Eggers that are 7 months old. I bought another chicken the other day and made the mistake of putting the chicken into the run where my 3 EE pecked at her and pulled her feathers. After about 2 minutes of them chasing her around the run, I took her out and kept her in a crate...
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    Do Chickens Get Fleas? Pic Provided!!

    I currently have 3 Easter Eggers chickens. We were wanting to get a few more. One chicken we were interested in was off Craigslist. The chicken we were interested in was a Frizzle Chicken (when their feathers grow backwards.) I thought that was different and pretty cool. So when we got there...
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