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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    I love all my breeds but the aras are delightful chicks. I live in FNQ where daytime temps on the top of the mountains can still be reasonable even in the depths of winter (the lowest here has been -7 however) but nights can get very cold. I find that I still need to keep my bubs under lights...
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    Why are my chickens sneezing?

    That is great information. I wish I'd known that 12 months ago when my favourite pekin boy and two of his siblings started sneezing. I took them to the vet, who I now know has no knowledge of poultry whatsoever, and who told me they would be carriers of whatever it was they had for ever and ever...
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    Aggressive hens

    Thanks PeepersMama. good advice. she is looking quite good now; laying daily and happy for cuddles. I will leave her in the pen until I can find suitable pals for her. She is very quiet. I don't like keeping her on her own and if she was mine I would have already integrated her in with my girls.
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    Aggressive hens

    I am minding some hens for a sick friend which I have leg-banded so I don't get confused when they need to be returned - one araucana has gone into the araucana pen; three pekins went into the pekin pen; but the two Isa Browns and one Naked Neck have been put into their own pen, after removing...
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    Why are my chickens sneezing?

    Hi RR Laney, Please take this seriously. Your problem could be different to mine, but listen to my experience. I purchased four beautiful pekins about a year ago. The boy always sneezed. Like you I wasn't concerned. He must have dust up his nose, I thought! He was gorgeous, happy and appeared...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    acv - apple cider vinegar - of course that's what it means! I really should have known that. I will add a little today. I have a bulk container for the flock. Brain just not in gear. Thanks. I have a thermostat on my lights, so that I can gradually wind the temp down when needed. I reduce it...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Thanks for that. Space isn't an issue with this one as there are only four chicks in that brooder, but I have to admit the second one, with the newest bubs, is getting rather full. Looking for something larger!! What is acv?
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    That was an excellent link about pasty butt. I have, unknowingly, done the correct thing with the two chicks that had this even down to the hair dryer. Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction.
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    I hope the eye clears up soon. We do tend to worry about our babies, don't we? I've been really busy lately so haven't been on - heaps of new babies to tend to. I have increased my flock with a pair of Araucanas - she's partridge, he's Black breasted Red; a pair of gold & silver/black silkies...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Thanks Fizzybelle. I thought/hoped that would be the case. Thanks for letting me know. I don't have any closeups of either 'arry or 'arriet - must take some - but they are beautiful and much like your Mabel. 'arry looks very regal with his cream hackles. I always think of Gainsborough's painting...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Just an update on my pekins. They are all doing well. Ralph is still sneezing occasionally; Freckles now doesn't have any symptoms; Chickadee has come good but his eyes still look a little sore; Billy became very ill and had to go back to the vet for an injection and I have given him oral...
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    I need help sexing our two Araucanas

    This is what my boy (purchased as an Araucana) looks like, too. He is lavender and is hackles are cream and he's absolutely gorgeous. I am in Australia - you say it depends on what country you are in. Where are you? I don't really mind whether they are Easter Eggers as I like the coloured eggs...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    After seeing this morning's news of the storms continuing down south, we are hoping that you and everyone else in the affected areas are okay. Thinking of you all. I'm off to hospital in the morning for a minor procedure but I will still be thinking of you. Should be back on deck on Monday...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Where are you?
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    I am so sorry it's so difficult for you right now. Hope your chicks under lights are okay and that you get the coops and fences fixed quickly. Sounds like one of our cyclones. Chin up and know that we are all thinking of you.
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Good luck with the heavy weather. Thinking of you with snow while we get around in t-shirts and shorts and soaking up the sun. Sorry, don't mean to rub it in - in the summer we will be sweltering while you will be quite comfortable! Take care of your babies.
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    When we lived in New South Wales, we had some goats, a few silkies, a couple of muscovy ducks and their vicious drake as well as three indian runner ducks (3 eggs every day - wonderful) but when we were away foxes got in and killed the three ducks. The rest were okay - no fox lights available...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Do you use a fox light? We don't have foxes here, but do have a family of dingoes on an adjoining property, however, no problems at all since the fox light was installed inside the main pen.
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Luckily, most people in my area don't have cats - not that I don't like them, I have had some beautiful cats when I lived in the suburbs of Sydney, but with lots of small birds cavorting in our trees we prefer not to have them around. Our problem is hunting dogs and the occasional dingo. I...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    How did your excavations go? And how did you babies react to all the work? I haven't tried meal worms yet - guess I should as everyone seems to recommend them. Just a treat or a regular thing? One of my friends on the Tablelands did a swap with me today. She has so many beautiful birds - a bit...
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