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    Possible MG infection in flock, confused by research-cull or dont.

    I have about 25 birds, and I am moving in a month where I can't take them. I had some sick birds, that I eventually sent for necropsies. Out of the 4, one possibly had MG and I am waiting for the final results. If this is positive, what do I do? From my research, it seems like MG is actually...
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    is this stealing? should i put free range hen into my coop?

    Long story short....my neighbors live on an acre. There is a stand of trees between them and another neighbor who free ranges their flock oegb's. The birds have no coop. They wander all the time. One of the roos and his 2 girls frequently bawk and sqwack cock a doodle doo at all hours in my...
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    rolling vs turning

    Hi all. I have a pretty roomy incubator due to only being half full and dont have an auto turner so i started turni ght eggs by hand but they started rolli g....so i figured i woild help :)and so instead of meticulously turning each egg by habd for the x and o i just gently roll rhe eggs arou.d...
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    have you ever seen a barred rock with green feathers

    RHave you ever seen a barred rockrock pullet grow jade green feathers in tail or r wings?
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    Quick thermometer question

    Hey. The therm I bought tonight is reading 10 degrees cooler than the therm that came with the bator. Should I go ahead and move the temp up? This is the end of day 2.
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    Memorial day weekend delay on shipped eggs what would you do

    Hi. I purchased some eggs from eBay from a reputable dealer last week. However I was surprised that they were shipped out on memorial day weekend. Meaning that my eggs were collected on Monday and Tuesday of the week before and I did not receive them until Tuesday the day after Memorial Day. I...
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    Hatch-a-long eggs due June 20th. I need buddies!

    Hi. This is my first hatch and I am so excited! Hopefully there'll be some people out there who would like to join in with me and candle and talk about hatching incubating and all that kind of good stuff. Especially experienced people. I am hatching 12 robins blue Ameraucana eggs.
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    settling eggs before transport?

    hi. I am receiving my first egg shipment today, but my friend is hatching them for me. She lives about 45 minutes away. I am taking them to her house tomorrow. They have been in transit since wednesday (long story) so my question is: do is set them to "settle" and then pop them in the bator...
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    Not an Australorp, maybe a clean legged marans? Pics-help please!

    I have a puller. It no pics from this phone . I will look uP pics if you guys have some suggestions or guesses She is mostly black with copper leaking out on her chest. Some on her head but mostly chest. Very rangy looking like a road runner. Tail very high. Not friendly at all and fast as...
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    weird 5th toe, not a silkie!

    ok, 3 week old baby, was supposed to be a bantam cochin. But I know cochins don't have a 5th toe. The thing is, this is like no 5th toe I have ever seen. So what do you guys think? birth defect or mix, and what breed do you think? and should it be culled with this toe? I bought it from a...
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    is this a barred rock or something else?

    Hi, I bought this "gal" along with another barred rock. the development has been very different, thought they are only a few days different in age. Her feathers are barred, but I would not say they are super crisp. Her tail has a rather low carriage, even with her back and short, almost...
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    barred rock, pullet or roo?

    ok, so I was told this was a pullet, but then I thought it was a roo b/c the other BR I bought at the same time is now looking very different than this bird.it is about 4 months old in these pics taken today. the thing that is throwing me back to pullet is that there are no spurs, just "nubbins"
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    ebay eggs...looking for ameraucana knowledgable input please.

    Hi, there are some egg auctions on ebay and I am considering bidding on REAL Ameraucanas. Would those of you who KNOW what the breed standard are, tell me if these are legit and good quality birds? Like show quality? Or are they bq? lavendar and black LF-these were my favorites, though I like...
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    are brabanters a "real" chicken breed?

    the header pretty much asks the question....is it a real, showable breed?
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    is there a hen in the rooster house?

    HI. I got this "rooster" but as he gets older, he is looking like a pullet! What do you think?
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    Would you cull this chick?

    Hi. Here are the facts: purchased with 3 other chicks. The other chicks are gaining weight and are vigorous and Playful. This one was always more quiet and still. I have had the for 10 days. This one has slowly wasted away and failed to thrive. But she does eat and drink. We separated her...
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    white ee hen cross with white (and a few black feathers) EE roo?

    what do you think the babies will be? Also, are there any clues to what color egg the hen will lay?
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    Have you ever hatched grocery store eggs?

    Just curious if anyone has even tried to hath grocery store eggs and if anyone was successful? Cause that sounds hilarious and I would love to hear the stories :)
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    please disregard, I don't know how to delete thread

    I think I have a cuckoo maran, but JUST to make sure, what does a 4-12 week BR legs look like?
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    is this a REAL ameracauna?

    Hey, trying to find some "purebred" birds that I want to get into, and ran across this ad. Do these look like "real" ameracaunas? I am trying to start locally with a purebred chicken, so spending $50 including shipping is just too much for me. What do you all think...
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