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    No feathers on back

    OK, I have tried everything... half of my flock have no feathers on their backs. Thinking they might have lice, I've dusted & sprayed the coop with melathione. Yes, the rooster is fairly vigorous...but not really that bad. I've got 18 hens to one rooster, so it's not overkill. Is there...
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    Buff Orp, 3 days to 3 months

    Great pics. Very helpful for me as I have some day olds on their way.
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    Flax seed and eggs

    Re Flax... I've always felt that the "Omega-3 Rich Eggs" sold in the stores for an exorbitant price was really a gimmick. An egg on its own is full of Omega 3s... It just feels like saying "Transfat Free Lettuce" $5.99/head. Maybe I'm out in left field. So much hype these days.... I'm all for...
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    Building the ideal chicken run

    Oh my goodness, you guys crack me up! I think if we combined all our "Dream Runs" we'd end up creating a garden of Eden! I'll add that each chicken has her own hammock, and Monte Carlo for shopping trips to town!! But seriously, when you state you bury the mesh, etc, how are you doing this? Is...
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    Mallard duckling

    Hi All! Does anyone have any info on mallard ducks? We rescued one at my workplace, and I've inherited it. I think it's around a week old. I have day old chicks coming next week and would like to put "him" in with them eventually. Anything I should know in terms of feed & care? Have had a lot of...
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