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    What breed is this chick?

    Possibly a golden laced Wyandotte. Or a mutt...
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    Baby chicks hate me

    Underneath the little red flag is a button to start a new thread.
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    Drop Away Nest Box Work In Progress

    Nicely done. Is the AstroTurf enough cushion?
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    Can anyone tell me the sex of my chickens? They are almost 3 months old.

    They look just like mine! :)
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    Can anyone tell me the sex of my chickens? They are almost 3 months old.

    Production red sex link hens the both of them. Look like tsc birds.
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    need homemade waterer ideas

    Ok, my friend. You wish to make a gravity waterer. This requires a very good seal and no other holes except the one in the bottom side. You need a dish about 25 cm in diameter with an edge of about 3cm depth. this can be the bottom of a 20 liter or so bucket. You then need a smaller plastic...
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    Project to purebred

    Constant and detailed management of the breed stock and a ruthless soul with regard to culling and you can get a noticeably larger version of any chicken same as making bantam versions.
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    Project to purebred

    Yes, but your meatier BR is going to require a lot of selective line breeding and possibly more than one cross breeding. And due those steps you may not recognize your BR anymore.
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    Comment by 'J-Sanders' in item 'Happy Hen Treats Mealworm Frenzy 3.5 oz Bag'

    they are great! We put ours in Ziploc and add a little water too soften and keep them in the fridge for a cool treat. But only a days worth at a time.
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    Florida or Southeast backyarderrs - I'm concerned about hurricanes

    Metal strapping from the roof down to the pilings. The big box stores carry the various metal brackets needed. Next is to make sure your orientation does not leave your coop open to wind lift. All of this will help you and your birds survive a blow. But in all honesty if you get an Andrew type...
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    sick chicken, help with diagnosis?

    Yes, otherwise you risk re-contamination. It is a large number of eggs to lose, which is why worming is done annually during the molt. This way unless you have super layers like Leghorns you lose less eggs. Jim
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    4 week old Chick Legs not Functioning?

    That is great news! Good luck. Jim
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    Random chicken deaths - could it be something contagious?

    When did you last worm them? It could be just a parasite causing the loose stools. As for stool issues there is a large number of threads on the site related to such issues. But your birds will pick up worms and such on a regular basis and as such you should worm them on a annual basis. Laying...
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    Marans

    Have you done the vent check? It will tell you if they are late bloomers or just reacting to the season, most hens slow down beginning in the fall. Jim
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    Kidney infection

    Quote: emvickery My suggestion is to stop the scratch grains and mix the ACV with her feed. The ACV should firm her stools and help to replace her flora in the gut. She seems to be having issues with digesting and absorbing the protein in her gut. Quote: Kingash You may be experiencing...
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    Pullet with Bubbly/foamy eye!

    Pretty sound advice from the Vet. When you treat with oral antibiotics you have to be sure and restore the good bacteria in the chicken's gut or you will have further problems and a chicken that is prone to more illness. Quote: IF and only if she has MG will she remain a carrier past her...
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    Very Swollen Eye :(

    sulfadimethoxine or erythroymcin each word is a different link. Jim
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    4 week old Chick Legs not Functioning?

    There really isn't a set course of tx for slipped tendon. Make sure the chicken is getting good feed and water and a multi vitamin like Poly-vi-sol without iron. Look at this thread if you haven't already. Slipped tendon Jim
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    My hen is REALLY broody

    She will come off the nest occasionally to defecate and eat/drink. Just make sure she has access. Jim
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    sick chicken, help with diagnosis?

    Reduce your symptoms down to a list. 1. Loss of egg production 2. Pale comb 3. Vomiting clear liquid 4. Lethargic Then start a process of elimination of possible causes. Even though your hen did not present respiratory symptoms such as bloody exudates I could more clearly reject other...
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