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    What Chicken Breeds do you Dislike & Why?

    In one sentence: I prefer quiet, friendly breeds that lay a decent amount of eggs. I don't want to mention any names, but.... :) I have had many different breeds and for me personally I don't like breeds that are considered flighty or not particularly friendly. I only keep a 4-7 hens at a time...
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    Barred rock - where’s the feathers?

    This last photo is from May 14th when she was probably only a couple days old. ( chick closest to camera)
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    Barred rock - where’s the feathers?

    Yes, thank you for your advice. This one bunks with 2 brahmas. Right now I’m feeding them 18% protein and they do have grit and fresh water. It makes me sad after I was so glad to see him/ her recover from the leg injury.
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    Barred rock - where’s the feathers?

    This barred rock should be very close to 4 weeks. It broke a leg at 1 week and recovered. Could that slow down feathering? The seller was confident this was a female, but I’m having serious doubts.
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    Brahma thread

    3 week old brahmas. Did I really get so unlucky to get two boys ?!
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    Our chicken coop is now finished

    Your coop is so super cute. :)
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    Review by 'BeckyB.' in article 'Poultry Ownership and Dealing with Loss (From a Tenderhearted Farmer)'

    Thank you so much, I needed this article today. I love the words you ended with.
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    Just beginning . . . Should I buy an automated door for the coop?

    Would you be able to share/recommend the brand you have?
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    What were your worst mistakes when you first started?

    My worst mistake - Getting lazy and not locking the chickens up on occasion. Too cold, too rainy, blah blah- the weather doesn't stop predators from seeing if the chickens are locked in safe and sound. :( A night predator killed all 4 of our girls one summer.
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    Advice Please! Mites? Bumblefoot? I don't know!

    A week of Bacitracin has served our girl well in treating her :) Thanks again for the input!!
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    Advice Please! Mites? Bumblefoot? I don't know!

    Could a fire ant attack cause this? I know we have nest on our property. When I have been stung, it itches like mad for weeks and there is a blister that scabs over. etc.
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    Advice Please! Mites? Bumblefoot? I don't know!

    The others have not picked on her and she was very distressed to be locked in a separate coop. I felt really bad, but I just needed to get feedback from all the chicken pros out there. So, yea, I think i'll be putting doctor prescribed bacitracin zinc ointment on her land just letting her be...
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    Advice Please! Mites? Bumblefoot? I don't know!

    I agree that it look like an infection on various places! I would love to hear any specific antibiotic recommendations you have.
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    Advice Please! Mites? Bumblefoot? I don't know!

    Thank you for responding with advice :) I appreciate it.
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    Advice Please! Mites? Bumblefoot? I don't know!

    Our buff orpington pullet has something going on with her feet! We gave her an epsom salt soak yesterday upon discovery. Today we went the route of a homeopathic method of treating for scaly leg mites. I can't find any pictures on the web that match hers and I have no experience with this...
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    Comment by 'BeckyB.' in item 'Innovation Pet Deluxe Farm House Chicken Coop'

    I can also testify that after having it one year, it had warped so much that pretty much every door is ill fitted. The slats on the sliding windows warped and fell off. We repaired it and it is doing it again. I would not recommend this unless you keep it indoors! lol
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    Comment by 'BeckyB.' in article 'Chicken Proof Plants'

    I love gardening with pretty flowers, so I really appreciate this list. My hens have nibbled and scratched around my hostas and heucheras, but not enough to leave them for dead. In general, any plant I have with fresh dirt surrounding it is in danger of being scratched up, so I often put a...
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    Review by 'BeckyB.' in article 'Chicken coops- Everything you need to know'

    Thank you for putting this article together. We own a small prefabricated coop, but are currently gathering ideas to build our own medium size.
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    Comment by 'BeckyB.' in article 'Our version farm house coop'

    Hi, I live in SE Cleveland. I tried to reach you for weeks through Craigslist to buy a chicken or two that you had for sale. I never got through. I believe the number could be wrong? We had to on and found some other chicks and pullets. THEN, I was on the internet today researching coops, and I...
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    New Member in East TN- Small Eclectic Flock

    Hi, I've read this forum forever, so I finally decided to become a member so I could join in on the conversations :) I live in East TN and I have 2 hens, 2 chicks, and 3 pullets. I normally only keep 4 hens, so I am feeling busy. I can't wait for them to be one unified flock! I am plotting to...
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