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    Gender help on mixed breeds

    Can folks help gender identity on some of my mixed breeds? They are about 11-12 weeks old. Thanks!
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    My broody hen died of mareks, will her chicks?

    Thank you for more information on Mareks, I've been reading as much as I can.
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    My broody hen died of mareks, will her chicks?

    Flora, my hen, is not very old, maybe 2-2.5yrs however, she's been the last in the pecking order and has a 'shy' nature, but at the same time likes calm attention and treats. It seems she has been missing the company of the broody (Sage) while she was nesting. After the chicks hatched and began...
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    My broody hen died of mareks, will her chicks?

    Thank you. I've noticed chicks don't go to the heater during the day, it's quite hot during the day. My main concern is for night when we can get a 20-30 degree drop and it's been rainy, so cooler too. There is room in the coop for the chicks to move away from the heat. I don't think they'll...
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    My broody hen died of mareks, will her chicks?

    Thank you; at this time, I have the chicks in a small enclosed coop inside the run at night. I have a heat plate and water/food/aspen shavings for litter. The hen (Flora) stays in a larger coop alongside the run, while she free-ranges during the day, the chicks have the enclosed run. I let Flora...
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    My broody hen died of mareks, will her chicks?

    Thank you!! I have let my hen, Flora, run with the chicks while I’ve been nearby. She has been docile and patient when they run after her and when they try to scratch and peck for food right where she is foraging. She seems to want to be around them and hangs out nearby when I have the chick run...
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    My broody hen died of mareks, will her chicks?

    Thank you, sounds like a long wait and see period is upon us. Do you think I can keep the chicks in the coop with the other lone hen. She’s been quite docile around them and free ranges in the yard most of the day.
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    My broody hen died of mareks, will her chicks?

    I have very small backyard ‘flock’. I had 2 hens, one Brahma was constantly broody so I finally decided I would like to expand my flock and I bought her some fertilized eggs. She took to them immediately and 7 chicks were hatched. The chicks are just 3 weeks old and tragedy struck over the past...
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    Hello to BYC’ers

    I’m a backyard chicken mom for about 5 years now. I’ve always enjoyed BYC as my first choice to find info, so today I decided to join the forum. I’m taking my first dive into raising chicks. I have a Brahma that has been almost constantly broody. I finally got her some eggs and she recently...
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