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    Help needed

    Hi all. I have a three year old gander who lost his female companion late last year. I was given another female for him about a month ago but as soon as anyone shows interest in her he will attack her. Both have been hand reared and the male is usually my shadow when I’m out and about. Any help...
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    Help needed

    This chick is 4 months old and the only chick out of a mixed batch I bought. She (I'm hoping) is the size of my full grown barnvelder already. Looking for breed if anyone can help. Thanks.
  3. Maisiepup

    Poorly chicken

    Hi all. Iv got a barnvelder who for the past week or so looks like she has lost weight but maybe just feathers and walking around a bit hunched up. She is eating and drinking fine and is still active in our wee flock.. possible late moult maybe as we are in the uk and its first frost time or do...
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    Dead chicks

    Hi all. A week or so ago one out of four of our wee polish chicks was found dead. They are 4 weeks old. Tonight we found another dead. All seemed healthy and happy. All our hens and chicks free range although we do keep the chicks in a separate run for a few weeks. We also have 3 older chicks...
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    Dirty bums

    Hi all. We have 4 polish bantam chicks 9 days old.. 2 have dried poop on there bottoms. Iv cleaned this off and popped a little oil under but will it keep happening and is there anything we can do to prevent it in future.. these chicks have a mumma looking after them. Thanks
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    Fighting mummas

    I have one mumma barnvelder with her 6 week old chicks and a new mumma barnvelder with her week old chicks. All our hens free range but they fight all the time. Any advice would be appreciated.
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    Ideas on breed

    Hi all. Just wondered if anyone has an idea on the breed of this little one. We are new to hatching and a broody barnvelder helped a mixed breed of 12 to hatch. Unfortunately only 3 came to actually hatching. Ebay purchase " sigh ".
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