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I have all heavy dual purpose breeds with the exception of 2 hamburgs. I have a large free range area, about 1/5 acre, bordered on one side with a pond and the rest of the fence field fence 48" tall with 2" x 4" squares. Along the pond line there is a four strand electric fence with highly...

She is still continuing on an upward path. I am watching her close. If she needs more growing time inside before going out with the rest I have no problem giving that to her. She is quite personable and likes the attention she is getting. I assume I will not want to hatch eggs from her since...

Thank you. I really appreciate your advice. She is improved today. More active, chirping quietly, eyes brighter, and a full crop. She is not completely well but is better. The electrolytes and vitamins seem to have given her a little boost. I have watched her eat and drink. She is changing the...

She was happy active and eating fine until about three days ago. She did seem to hang under the brooder lamp and sleep more than the others but that isn't necessarily abnormal by itself. My electrolytes do have the vitamins as well. She is way behind feathering out and the size difference is...

Pictures of my little chick that is just not doing well. She does drink and go to the food but is not very successful. I think she is giving up trying.

Thank you. I hope the pics are attached. If not I will try again from a different device. I suspected cross beak but wasn't sure because it doesn't cross over, more like it is too long on the bottom to close. It looks normal from the front. I tried to gently close her beak with my fingers but it...

I have a month old salmon favorolles pullet chick. She was growing and thriving quite well until two days ago. She is now lethargic, off her feed and water, has one eye closed and her beak does not close normally. When she does try to eat she goes through the motion but does not really ingest...

Will one rooster be sufficient? I was given information that recommends 1 rooster per 10 hens. I will have 14-20 hens. If that ratio is incorrect, totally fine with me as I really don't want to be forced to have the higher number of hens anyway. A flock of 15 chickens is perfect for me (14 hens...

Hello everyone. I am a new member. I just got a new flock of chicks after being without chickens for many years. My experience previous has been with egg production breeds like white leghorns but thus time I decided to go with the dual purpose brown egg breeds. I think they will fare better in...