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    Slipped Tendon?? Femur??

    We have a chicken, now about 7 months old, that suddenly appeared with a toe that looked just like at about 8 weeks of age. We have no idea what happened, just figured she had some kind of accident in the coop. She was also a little hunched over on the same side as the broken toe. Since she...
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    Dog attack...

    Thanks for your reply! She does seem to be doing okay. These girls have always been so sweet and content. Spoiled a bit, I suppose! Our own 2 dogs could mingle with them in the garden with no one upset at all. This dog was not familiar with the chickens and although we thought we were...
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    Dog attack...

    Well, I should have thought better about letting my girls out today, shame on me for not foreseeing this possible outcome. My 2 dogs have no issues getting along with our chickens, it was my sister's dog that got out and came after one of my girls. It didn't take long to catch him, but he...
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    We got our First Egg!!!!!

    After our 1st egg on Sunday we were fortunate to get another Monday, and then 2 today!! Definitely 2 different girls, not so sure if there is a 3rd. All 10 are 22 weeks and with the exception of 2 all appear likely candidates for laying now. I must share...On Monday my 15 year old daughter...
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    We got our First Egg!!!!!

    Oh!! Isn't it so exciting?!?! We got our first eggs this week, too. Enjoy!! Tracey
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    We got our 1st egg today!!!! :)

    Thanks for all the encouragement!! I knew my BYC friends would understand the excitement!! What do you mean, they're "acting ready"? How can you tell? Just as joletabey said, big red combs, checking out the nest boxes, lots of big girl clucking and that super funny squatting. I couldn't...
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    We got our 1st egg today!!!! :)

    Came home after church this morning to find our 1st egg.....and in the nesting box, too!!!! No idea who laid it, 8 of the 10 girls look and act ready. They are all 22 weeks tomorrow, I think. I'm not entirely certain of the all the breeds, we have 2 of each. I'm pretty sure, Buff Orpingtons...
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    Heated Waterer Review / comments

    After reading through the thread my husband dug around the barn and found a ceramic bulb base, garage door spring, cinder block and a paver stone. He cut the spring down to size to fit over the bulb base(just added strength/security, I guess), put a 60 watt(cuz that's we had) bulb in place...
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    Heated Waterer Review / comments

    Quote: Hi! I'm wondering why it's necessary to flip the bucket. Could you drill the hole in the bottom of the bucket and just take the lid off to refill? Just thinking this through after asking my question...is it to keep it airtight? If it were upright the lid wouldn't necessarily be...
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    Question about 6 1/2 week old chicks

    Hi, my 10 chicks are about the same age and have been outside during the day for a few weeks now. We're in Mn, highs this week have been in the 40s, getting cooler. Their coop is a former greenhouse and can be much warmer during the daytime but they can't wait to get outside. They will choose...
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    MPC brown egg layer assortment, 3 weeks today!! - Pics

    My chicks are 3 weeks old today and I cannot believe how they've grown! They are all very active and behaving very much like little chickens should. I enjoy everyone's pics so much I thought I'd add afew of my own... The most I could get to pose together... I think this may be an...
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    My chicks are hardier than I first thought!!

    Chooks, I'm encouraged! And now my husband really wants to get the run done. At least a temporary structure til spring. I know we'll want it bigger then! Now, about your avatar pic...I think I'm supposed to say something challenging about the big border battle game thing going on tomorrow...
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    new cute pics- 11 days old

    They are so precious! Love the tape roll, fun! Mine are just 7 days older and they look like entirely differently creatures! -Tracey
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    My chicks are hardier than I first thought!!

    My babies are 18 days old and have been out in the coop(in brooder box) since Saturday. Unless it's very cold we've been letting them out of the brooder for at least 1/2 an hour a day to run and play in the coop. The coop has a cement floor in the middle(with pine shavings) and about 2 feet of...
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    Is it too soon?

    I let my 18 day old old girls run all over the coop as long as they are content. Then it's back to the brooder (in the coop) with two heat lamps. They've been doing very well. Even during the cold nights here in MN no problems. Tracey
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    sad***UPDATE post1***

    I totally understand! We just put our 2 week old babies out in the coop(in their brooder w/2 heat lamps). I was so worried with it being cold as it is but they are just as happy as can be. I'm thinking these babies are much hardier than I thought! We take them out to play in the coop for...
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    Brought my week old babies out to the coop to play today...FUN!!

    Our coop is actually half of a former greenhouse attached to the barn so it's quite warm in the day. My girls had a 12'x9.5' area to run and play and boy did they love it! I was a bit worried at first, just afraid they would chill, but not a single complaint. They ran and tested their little...
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    Photos...Can you identify these breeds?

    Thank you all so much! I was pretty sure we had a few buff orpington and I thought maybe new hampshire red (I wasn't sure the RIR were ready for this week, so guessed NHR instead). We will sure enjoy the discovery process! I had no idea how fun a few little chicks would be! I'm pretty sure...
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    Photos...Can you identify these breeds?

    Hi! I figured out the photos so I now I'm looking for help. As I mentioned earlier, I opted for an assortment of brown egg layers. Guess I expected a shipping order or something to help me identify the breeds. No such luck! Anyone here know what we've got? This girl I know! And...
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    Whoo Hoo!!! Chicks are here! *updated with pics on pg 2*

    We got ours today, too! 10 little cuties!! Blessings, Tracey
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