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    Hen pecked first chick

    Thanks so much for the reply! It is also hard as it is getting late and I am worried that she will do it to another over night. I think I will do as mentioned and leave them with her for now, hopefully all goes well through the night.
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    Hen pecked first chick

    This is my first time hatching eggs with a broody hen and I have run into an issue. The eggs started hatching today and as I was checking them I noticed the first chick had come out from under mom. I then saw that one of its wings had been totally pecked and only bone is remaining. I took the...
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    What Breeds Are They?

    I recently got 4 chicks, 3 of which are unknown breeds. I'd be grateful for anyones opinions! Chick 1 (might be an easter egger) Chick 2 ( unknown bantam) Chick 3(bantam might be brown leghorn?) Thanks! (let me know if you need pictures from different angles)
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    Sick Chick

    Okay thanks so much for your help!
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    Sick Chick

    Okay, thanks so much for the help. I really appreciate it! She is cheeping none stop and wont lay down to sleep. It seems like once she stood up she is afriad to go back down :( poor chicky
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    Sick Chick

    Thanks so much for your help. I take all of your suggestions. Do you know where I can get vitamins and electrolytes? And about the age I am not sure, it still has it egg tooth I can add a picture if that would help. It seems it has been trampled, the box it was in was very crowed with chicks and...
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    Sick Chick

    I just bought 4 chicks from a poultry sale. One chick is very small and is in bad shape. I bought him because I couldnt let him die there. It has provlems walking and is sitting back on its legs. It is also acting very lethargic but it is drinking. I need some help on what to do next. Thanks in...
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    Wyandottes with bantam Cochins

    Hello, I have 2 wyandottes that I have had for about a year and they are quite large. I have been wanting to add more additions to this tiny "flock" if you call it that haha and I would like bantam Cochins but I am not sure if they would get picked on by my wyandottes. I do also like standard...
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    When do Wyandottes generally start laying?

    Yes I have a very small hand. They are quite small compared to store bought eggs!
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Horray their very first eggs its about time they are after all 40 weeks old !!! Haha
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    When do Wyandottes generally start laying?

    Finally!! Not just one but 2 perfect tiny eggs!
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    When do Wyandottes generally start laying?

    My chickens are now about 40 weeks old and still no eggs -_- C'mon girrlls
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    When do Wyandottes generally start laying?

    This is one of my girlys pumpkin this was taken a couple weeks ago since then her comb and wattles have gotten larger and red she is about 28 weeks . Does she look ready to lay ? (I hope the pic works lol) thanks
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    Enough space?

    okay thanks!
  15. Silkielover16

    Enough space?

    Hello I have a 3x4 ft coop and a 10x4 ft run I currently have 2 wyandotte hens in it is there any room for 2 more hens? or can it hold more than 4? Thanks!!
  16. Silkielover16

    Adding new chickens to a small flock

    Thanks for the replys i will be sure to quarantine them i think i will be getting them next spring !
  17. Silkielover16

    Broody Hen Thread!

    Thanks for the advice i am unable to get a rooster due to my location but i would love to have one! i think it depends on the which hen gets broody the one lower on the pecking order will probably not defend her chicks if the hen decides she does not like them! thanks
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    Adding new chickens to a small flock

    Thanks so much for the quick replys we will be adding pullets if i can find any soon i will be adding them soon but if i cant i will add them in the spring! thank!!! oh and the ones i currently have are 6 months ish lol will adding pullets change when the hens will lay because they could lay...
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    Adding new chickens to a small flock

    Hello everyone! At the moment I have 2 blue laced red wyandottes I am thinking about adding some new chickies to the group I would love to add an easter egger and a buff orpington but I have some questions on how to do so (and my BLRW are not laying yet) Should I add them before my BLRW start...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Hello everyone I have question! At the moment I have 2 hens they are BLRW. This form got me thinking if one of my hens got broody and I put fertile eggs under her would I have to separate her from the other hen or can they stay together. If I had to separate them would the hen get lonely...
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