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    Old English emerged from woods with 5 chicks!

    My Old English hen disappeared for awhile. Well when I went too lock up Coop tonight, I heard chirping. The 5 that survived appear to be Old English/Silkie mixes. How should I proceed now!
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    Got mixed straight run bantam chicks from Tractor Supply.

    Ok, got 6 straight run Bantam chicks from my towns Tractor Supply. They were on sale for . $.99 cents each! Been a couple months since I got them anyone can confirm what breed they are?[/IMG]
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    Two week old chicks introduced to broody hen?

    Do you think a broody hen would, accept 2 week old 8 Mixed Bantam chicks?
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    I want to introduce two Black sex links to the one year old flock I have.

    I have a flock of four New Hampshire Reds and two Dominiques. My son begged for two Black Sex Link chicks. I wonder how long before I introduce them to my broody hens? I have heard that Black Sex Links can be loud. I hope not my current flock is quiet except for egg song. Do you think the...
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    Pasty butt on full grown hen

    I have one New Hampshire Redhen that has poop all over her vent. What isbest way to clean it during cold winter up here?
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    Rhododendron

    My poluts love to nibble on the Rhododendrons in my yard. I heard they are poison is this true for chickens?
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    Chicken sneezes

    My four week old Dominique chick sneezed while I was holding her. Small droplet hitmy lower arm. Do chickens sneeze normally?
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    Introducing scraps

    I have 3 week old New Hampshire, and Dominique's. I have tied dried mealworms. They will notlook at them. Cut strawberries grapes, veggies do not want anything. But love there chick crumbles? They will peck at caterpillers and ants outside. I want them to eat scraps from the kitchen, and free...
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    1 week old chick poop color/texture?

    OK I have four New Hampshire Reds that are one week old in he brooder, and two Dominique that are a few days. Most of the poop is ok, however every once in awhile I find a chocolate brown, foamy poop. Should I be concerned. can I de-worm chicks this early on?
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    Making a chicken tractor out of scap wood

    I have some PT plywood sheets and 2x4's. Some hardware cloth. Want to build chicken tractor for five New Hampshire Reds. Any one have a plans, I can get ideas off.
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