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    Anybody crossed an Ameraucana or EE with a Rhode Island Red??

    The past few days I have been getting two blue green eggs and I only have one EE hen. It dawned on me that one of my babies (only one hen) from last summer that looks mostly RIR is probbaly from one of my EE roos. I don't know for sure I had 3 roos at the time. The "new" egg is a bit more...
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    How far will the hens wander?

    I just got a call from my across the street neighbor. She has had it. Apparently my chickens go on her porch and leave "gifts". I am on a 2.1 acre lot but a lot of it is mountainside. I am trying to figure out what to do. Do I move the coop back or leave them in the small run all day. I...
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    *Emergency* Severe breathing difficulties

    Oh dear, I'm so sorry! I have a friend who lost her flock recently to raccoons and she has been devastated. I have only lost two early on (mole poison and an unknown cause) but I had not grown attached to them. I'm so sorry for your loss. I will get the antibiotic ans syringes and keep them...
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    *Emergency* Severe breathing difficulties

    Thank you Stacy. I looked at her again today and her eye seems to be improving. She had been molting not long ago and looked horrible. I'm new to chickens and had no idea if that was normal during molting. Everyone else seems healthy so that is good. I will look for it at my Cal Ranch or...
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    *Emergency* Severe breathing difficulties

    I have a hen that has been sick for a while with something similar. Where do you get the Tylan? None of my other hens are sick. She is the only one. One eye is slightly swollen and she is having a hard time breathing. I was thinking infectious bronchitis too but i don't have any idea of...
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    cold months...heat the coop or just do supplemental light?

    Judy the larger coop is 6X6. I don't think that is big enough for 20 chickens. Both ends have a 4X4 run, so it has openings on both ends. It used to be partitioned in the middle bu I removed that this summer. I was thinking of closing part of on of the little doors out to limit the cross...
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    cold months...heat the coop or just do supplemental light?

    yay!!!!!!!!!!! My life has just become so much easier!!! I really need to learn how to use this site better. THANK YOU!!!!
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    cold months...heat the coop or just do supplemental light?

    I am trying to figure out what to do with my chickens. I have two coops, one is a walk in and the other is a 4X4 box like thing. The smaller one would be hard to use a light in for heat or lighting. I live in Utah and it has gotten down to 20 (as of 7am) one morning. I have no clue if it was...
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    How long after introducing artificial light will they begin laying aga

    This is my first "fall" with chickens so I am wondering what kind of light are you using? When I got up this morning it was 20 degrees. It will get colder here (Utah). I am not sure if I should heat the coop or just do light to get them laying more. I have about 20 chickens and only got 6...
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    Is the chick dead?

    He was resting in a permanent way. I was so excited on Saturday when I heard the noise but thought I needed to let it be. I did and things got busy, by Monday we didn't hear much but my girls were sure they heard some noise there was quite a bit of yolk left too. I have had three chicks...
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    Is the chick dead?

    I have an egg that was supposed to hatch yesterday per a 21 day set. I heard it chirping through the egg on SATURDAY and moving all around but no pipping. Today is Thursday and I don't hear much at all. Could the chick have died?
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    HELP!!!Chick hatched too early

    Uniontown, her umbilical area is quite raw looking. I have some colidal silver I thought about spraying on her. I think that will work for now, but I will definitely keep an eye on her. She is now all fluffy and looks good. She has a dot on her head. So cute! I hope her mom takes care of...
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    What do you do with your chickens????

    I am probably going to put an ad in the local online site and send them away. Once they are in their new home I will have no idea what happened. The thought of killing them at this time is something I can't handle. I'm a sucker!
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    Are There any non-crowing rooster breeds?

    Oh I am so confused on the crowing bit. My rooster crows even though his every need is well taken care of. I need to check out your blog. I had three roosters and they would answer eachother and now there is just one. However if he doesn't leave my 19mo alone he will be someones dinner. She...
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    First Egg 3 weeks ago....Nothing Since!

    I have an easter egger doing that. It is maddening. Hope she lays more soon.
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    Egg picture

    I love the dark color of the barred rock eggs. I had one like that last week and it was astounding!!! Love the surprises like that.
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    Look At Pic Of Hens? When Will They Lay Eggs?

    I got mine in Mid March and started laying in July. They were a good 4 months I think. I have a RIR, White Austra, white leghorn, two barred rocks, a easter egger that is still only one every 3-4 days (UGH!), a black sexlink and a few others I can't think of at this moment. I would think they...
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    HELP!!!Chick hatched too early

    Thanks PrincessCHicken. I should add that the above picture was after I helped pick some of the shell off the side (left side) and put a bit of water on her. Here she is later Two hours (+/-). HA! I thought I couldn't post pictures. Thank you of BYC for letting me.
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    HELP!!!Chick hatched too early

    I checked the coop today and found an egg half open (top part off) and discarded. I could see the chick breathing and cheeping a bit. I think some hen or the rooster pecked at it. It was a bit shrink wrapped. I put a warm wet paper towel over her and put her on a warm rice bag. This is my...
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    An apocolypse herd/flock

    I am new to this self sufficiency thing with animals. We got chickens about a month ago. My ex-sil said she would give me one goat but would have to buy another to go with that one. She has little goats though so not much milk from them. My hubby isn't really ready to have goats though...
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