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  1. CaptSaam

    My chickens are eating the eggs!

    My chickens have begun to eat the eggs. I feed them well, always keeping their feeder full and the waterer plentiful. Additionally I have a friend who works at a bakery and gives me day-old bread. Each day they start the day with plenty of bread or table scraps, veggie cuttings, and even cooked...
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    I have a sick chicken and Don't know what to do.

    My Americana is usually just laying down, sometimes on it's side. It has a hard time standing up then limps around a bit until it is walking for a short time. It seems to be eating and drinking but doesn't move around a lot. At night it sleeps on the floor not on a roost. I have no idea what to...
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    What's wrong with my Americana?

    Yes they were vaccinated for Mereks. The feed looks good. The feed I use is the 'finisher grower' type and it has vitamins and meds. I also feed them cracked corn and some table scraps. Non of my other birds have a problem. I did notice the Bird has what looks like a broken toe.
  4. CaptSaam

    What's wrong with my Americana?

    She has been having what looks like a balance problem on and off for the last couple of weeks. Last night I noticed she is not sleeping on a roost. She sleeps on her side on the ground. When she gets up it takes her a while to become steady. When she runs she often falls over. She is young and...
  5. CaptSaam

    First timer

    My kids want to pick them up the two week old chicks all the time but I'm concerned they will get too stressed out. Is that a problem?
  6. CaptSaam

    First timer

    When do I start to feed them other food than the chick starter? I find this forum extremely helpful. I have read about five books and I still have so many questions! Can any one recommend one good book that is complete?
  7. CaptSaam

    First timer

    The new chicks are about two weeks old. They have been eating like crazy and are about six to eight times the size of when I got them! My kids want to pick them up all the time but I'm concerned they will get too stressed out. Is that a problem. How long should they stay in the brooder...
  8. CaptSaam

    First timer

    I am so excited . I will be picking up our new chicks this weekend. Some RIRs and Leghorns. My brooder is all set and ready for them. I got a bag of chick feed but I was wondering what else I should be feeding my new chicks. I'm hoping some of you more experienced folks can point me in the...
  9. CaptSaam

    Help, I'm new at this.

    I have a few questions! My kids and I are excited to raise chickens. I have read a couple of books on backyard chickens but I would like to start off on the right foot.I am located in southern Fairfield County in CT. Does anyone know a good supply house in southwest CT? I am interested...
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