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    What to feed 10-week old chicks

    Aside from the typical "grower" mash you get at the feed store, is there something else I can/should give my chicks now that they're not out grazing? The ground is frozen and they are too little to free range. This is the first time I've had chicks in the cold weather, so I'm not sure how to...
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    Sneezing chicks

    I have six 10-week old chicks and still have the heat lamp on in their coop. The place is draft-free with lots of bedding. But a few are sneezing occasionally. Should I introduce vitamins in the water? And how long should I keep the infrared light on in the coop? Other than the odd sneeze or...
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    eggs have soft shell

    my bantam hens laid eggs that have soft shells--one that actually burst in the hen house. this is the first time it's happened; other eggs have been fine. might it have anything to do with them eating fertilizer put on lawn today?
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    Can someone identify this breed?

    Not sure how to embed the download but hopefully this works. Any guess as to breed? She's not quite four months. Thanks!!
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    How to win over skittish hens

    I'm a relatively experienced chicken person, but these are my first (golden) wyandots. These girls (only two) are so skittish! I've tried everything: special treats, talking in a soft voice, making sure my border collie is nowhere in sight. She was accompanying me to the coop in the past, so the...
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