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    Very lethargic maybe paralysis

    I think one of my 3-year-old hens just developed the same symptoms - did you ever figure out what happened or what it was?
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    how to hand turn eggs?

    Another point - I don't know how important this is, but I made sure to keep the pointy end pointing down - like the person in the video, I had my eggs on wood shavings + straw, so my eggs were not parallel to the floor - more like at a 15-30 angle with respect to the floor, I think, with the...
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    how to hand turn eggs?

    I had the same question! I went to Youtube and found a bunch of videos - the one that I watched was this one:
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    A bunch of questions from a first time hatch

    Thank you very much for the responses, Shannon33 and cmom! I've taken out the 3 chickens out of the incubator and placed them in the brooder and they seem to be enjoying it
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    A bunch of questions from a first time hatch

    Hi all - I just went through my first hatch ever and I have a bunch of questions that I would appreciate if someone can answer (thank you very much ahead of time!) Context: My Silkie went broody but I only have hens so I bought a dozen fertilized eggs of all different breeds (that is, if they...
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    First coop - will we regret something this small? (UPDATED)

    Ah ic - I'm more used to calling those the "A-Frame" tractor. I have no idea how much it weighs - it's quite heavy, but still moveable by just a single person (me) over my bumpy back yard - of course I only ever need to move it a few feet at a time once every couple of days, though; I imagine...
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    First coop - will we regret something this small? (UPDATED)

    Hi! I actually live in Seattle City proper (Northgate) on a 6500 sq. ft. lot. The law was recently changed in Seattle to permit up to 8 chickens (more if you have the space, I think - as defined by city). I created my own tractor (see pic at...
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    Asking advice on having broody Silkie hatch eggs

    Thank you very much for the links and the excellent advice, Ridgerunner! I'm picking up the fertilized eggs tomorrow! So excited! After reading a bunch (I didn't sleep all last night 'til about 6am this morning) - I think I'm going to put her into a broody isolation area but keep her near the...
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    Asking advice on having broody Silkie hatch eggs

    Hi all, Last year, March 29, 2010, I got my very first ever day-old chickens and ventured into raising a chicken in my back yard in the City of Seattle proper (a very urban place). At the time, I got three little baby chicks: an Easter Egger ("Eggy"), Silver-Grey Dorking ("Dorky"), and a...
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    Will a Crushed egg hatch? *STILL ALIVE!*HATCHING!

    I just found the thread, read the whole thing and just had to say congratulations!!!
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    cold or lethargic 11-weeks old chicks?

    Thank you very much for your reply! I thought that would be the case, but I just thought I'd ask to be sure (better safe than sorry!)
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    cold or lethargic 11-weeks old chicks?

    3 chicks at roughly 11-weeks old (one each of silkie, dorking, EE). My question will be: Are my chicks too cold or are they simply lethargic from the removal of a light source? ------------------- The situation: ------------------- They have been in the back yard for a few weeks. The...
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    fire ants?

    @KathyK: Sorry for not responding sooner. The following link should work: http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/poultryoverview2.html As frittata pointed out, the article doesn't go into a great detail about chicken vs. fire ant. However, I did a search on the forum and found a few thread where BYC...
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    fire ants?

    Something I read today from http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/poultryoverview2.html: Fire ants on pasture can be a concern in the South, especially for field pens. However, one producer actually used layers to control the problem: "We put a cage of our Rhode Island Reds on our mounds and they dig...
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    UPDATE: Pics URL on post #24: Journal of a newbie coop builder

    Wow, I applaud your perseverance in getting all that work done to get the signatures for the chickens! If it were that difficult to get a permit here in Seattle, I probably wouldn't even consider it! All the best!
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    Our very first coop! Please offer feedback

    1) Is hardware cloth for the floor inside the coop that sits off the ground okay by itself? Does it also need litter or can I simply put litter in the nesting boxes once they are completed? We are in Central Texas so it is very warm, but it does freeze occasionally so I worry about what I'll do...
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    Chicken tractor newb question

    @KKatknap: Thank you very much for your reply! Maybe I'll start putting my Silkie into the "sleeping porch" every night, too! I'm in the process of redesigning their tractor, so I'll be sure to add shades and such so they don't overheat, and I'll stop worrying about them sleeping on the...
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    Chicken tractor newb question

    @hetty: Thanks for your reply! What breed is your "lazy" hen if I may ask? I don't think my hens are making a mud bath... I generally pour play sand into a tray and let them use it as their dust bath. Do your hens sleep on the ground or on shavings? Do they seem to need a lot of shade?
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    7.5 week-old chicks eating big earthworms they find in the ground?

    @Turner: Oh earthworms carry parasites that could harm chickens? Would you happen to have a link to more information on this matter? Thank you very much! Sincerely, Hansel Ong
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    7.5 week-old chicks eating big earthworms they find in the ground?

    Thank you very much for all the feedback, everyone! It's very reassuring to read they'll be ok @PhilErvin: Yeah, it was ridiculously large. It seems that I have a few of such worms in my back yard thanks to years of haphazard backyard management that led to the growth of all sorts of weeds...
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