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    Broody adopting baby chicks: moving logistics

    Thank you, that’s such an interesting experience with the pecking order and co-parenting! Our little broody is at the bottom of the pecking order so I was worried about letting the other chickens near the chicks while they’re so little. Luckily, I was able to successfully move mama and babies...
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    Broody adopting baby chicks: moving logistics

    Thank you!
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    Broody adopting baby chicks: moving logistics

    Thank you! So far she’s continuing to just sit in one place. So should I wait for her to move about? Thanks for your reply!
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    Broody adopting baby chicks: moving logistics

    We just placed two baby chicks under a broody hen who has been broody for a month. We placed them at 4:00 in the morning and now it’s 10:00 am. I’m just wondering when I can move them. I have a little set up for them on the ground with a cat carrier and a space of their own. Is there a best time...
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    chicken seems stressed and is losing feathers after week of construction.

    My 1 year old Polish girl has been pulling out her own feathers this week. We had a new chicken run built in our backyard to better protect our flock. In order to do this, we had two carpenters making a lot of noise in their area for 5 days (not all day long, but about 1/2 day each day). Out...
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    10 week old Polish

    That is extremely helpful, thank you! I will check out the wings!
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    10 week old Polish

    Thank you for your reply! Could you explain what are straight verses split wings?
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    10 week old Polish

    Thank you; I love her coloring as well:)
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    10 week old Polish

    Thank you! Yes such a cutie!
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    10 week old Polish

    Thank you for your reply, I hope you’re right!
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    10 week old Polish

    Hello all, This little Polish is 10 weeks old. At first I thought it was a male because the tale feathers seemed pointy a few weeks ago. Now they seem rounder. What does the community think? Thank you!
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    Chicken went blind at 7 weeks

    Thank you I just posted a better photo. Yes she is a super sweet little gal and is getting around ok. We also make sure she gets food and water.
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    Chicken went blind at 7 weeks

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    Chicken went blind at 7 weeks

    Thank you that is so helpful. So, is there anything I can do for either the infected hen or her flock mates? Is it likeley that she develops regular Mereks as well? Also, I will send an additional photo.
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    Chicken went blind at 7 weeks

    Yes and from what little I have read, the chicken would have other noticable problems if it was Marek's.
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    Chicken went blind at 7 weeks

    I have a D'Uccle hen who has gradually gone blind at about 7 weeks of age. First, one eye became cloudy over the pupil and she seemed to not be able to see out of it. Then, the same thing happened to her other eye. Both eyes are now cloudy and she doesn't seem to be able to see things around...
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    Polish chicken at 5 weeks--roo or hen?

    Toodles, our 5 week old Polish chicken: I am guessing male but I have very little experience. I know Polish can be hard to determine until 8 weeks perhaps, but I thought I would ask.
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    Wait to give Mereks vaccine until more eggs hatch?

    Thanks, I thought since my other two adult hens are vaccinated, there is a high liklihood that they haven't yet been exposed?
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    Wait to give Mereks vaccine until more eggs hatch?

    I placed 6 eggs under my broodie silkie hen 21 days ago. Yesterday morning, we awoke to 4 beautiful and healthy-looking baby chicks. The 2 remaining eggs have not hatched and I don't see and progress yet. I am wondering if I should wait to give the chicks the mereks vaccine for a few more...
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