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    Lame/Peeling Leg?

    3 days ago, I separated my Ayam Cemani, Cinder, from the flock because she was limping. I've been checking her feet twice daily and there is no sign of bumblefoot. Today, I took her out so she could get some grass, and noticed her lame leg looks like it's peeling. I was hoping it was just a...
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    Introducing a Single to a Flock of 3

    I may be adding a single, year old hen to an existing flock of three (aged 5-6 years old) tomorrow. Her current owner has had her for one month and she thinks she needs more room. My pen is 12x7. I have a pet carrier/dog crate I can put her in for during the day (in the coop), but am concerned...
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    TSC Chick Days?

    Does TSC also have ducklings for Chick Days? I've never noticed before. Hubby tries to keep me away from the store during Chick Days. If so, what do they usually have? Or does variety vary by store? I'm in Indiana.
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    Fresh Tree Stump Grindings in Run?

    We had a tree taken down today. Hardwood maple. Can I use the tree stump grindings in the run?
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    Concrete Deck Blocks

    Has anyone used concrete deck blocks to put their coops on? My coop is about 3 1/2 years old and is sinking in one corner. I saw these at the hardware store yesterday and am thinking of maybe cutting off part of the supports, moving the coop to a more stable area and putting it on these (with...
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    My Girls Made The Paper! (And I pimped BYC)

    http://www.nwitimes.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/egg-cellent-trend-chicken-coops-provide-loveable-backyard-pets-and/article_e1622054-742f-5d01-acff-9c9e978bc335.html I was interviewed for an article on backyard coops a month or so ago. The story finally ran!
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    Fleas!

    We are engaged in battle with fleas this year. Both dogs have had them, even after treating with Frontline and then another type of chemical spot on. We think we found one that works now (fingers crossed). We treated the house and the yard. I know there is a flea nest by the tree near the...
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    Hey Facebookers! Need Help :)

    A friend and I each started a fan page at the same time. His is geared for the "adult" crowd, racy pics, etc. Mine...isn't. It is all about positivity, motivation, etc. His has over 1,000 fans... mine... 80. 80! If you have a Facebook, would you please go to my page, like it, share it with...
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    Possible Broody?

    I have 4 hens, no rooster. My 2 1/2 year old Appenzeller had to be kicked out of the nest box (covered cat litter box) yesterday so I could get eggs, she was sitting on 3. She just fluffed up, but was fine when I put her down, acted normal. Today, she was sitting on 2, and there was one in the...
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    Where To Buy External Nest Box?

    I need an external nest box. My husband built the 4x4 Purina coop, but him and my uncle decided I didn't need an external nest box... Now I have a 1 yr old RIR who won't let my 13 wk old BR roost. I am getting two more in late July and I'm afraid she won't let them roost either. I am using a...
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    Lost a New 8 Week Old - What Did It?

    I picked up two 8 week old pullets yesterday to go with my last almost year old RIR hen. Everyone got along and everything was just dandy this morning. Everything was fine this morning. They even came out on their own. My mom and I ran an errand at 10:30, and all three were out and fine. When...
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    Lethargic 1 yr old Hen - Still no change

    I think one of my hens is sick. She's a Brahma, almost a year old. She's been acting almost lethargic, now I see poop near her vent, like she's not quite lifting high enough, and she nearly lays down when I pet her (not squatting, further down) and is slow to get up. She showed no interest in...
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    Bird Cage Protectors for Small Coop?

    My husband and I are (foolishly) watching Infested! on Animal Planet... The one family had bird mites in the house. They showed a part of an article where it said "chicken coop". Now he's convinced that my girls are going to get mites and they are going to come in the house. I'd rather not put...
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    First Snow!

    We had our first real snow here in Northwest IN overnight. The girls were not thrilled this morning when I let them out. Normally they are clucking away when they hear me, this morning they were quiet. Normally they rush out of the coop to greet the day... not this morning. You can see pics...
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    Bloody Droppings?

    My girls are 4 and 5 months old. One started laying last week. They were on medicated chick starter till last week and are now on layer pellets. I've had them for about 2 months. This morning, there was a pile of bloody droppings and another that looked like mostly blood. No egg today, but there...
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    Rooster Ceramic Tile Coasters - Set of 4

    Rooster in black ink on a white tumbled tile coaster. This is a set of 4 coasters. They make a great gifts! Each coaster is hand stamped so there may be slight variations. Each tile may have natural imperfections as well. The ink is permanent and has been baked into the tile. Coasters have...
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    Fruit Trees?

    I got an email from a local farm stand/nursery and they have "select" fruit trees on sale for $5. We were planning on getting 3-4 apple trees and maybe a peach tree in the spring. When are apple trees supposed to be planted? I was thinking the spring… we're in Zone 5. Do they need any special...
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    Changing the roost?

    My coop is 4 ft x 4 ft. My roost is a 1 in x 6 in board the width of the coop, about 4 inches from the back wall. They huddle in the corner in a pile and poop all over the roost, but seem happy. I had my husband move it forward to about 7 inches off the wall, and they pushed each other off the...
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    Tell Me About Fruit Butters...

    I'm really new to canning (have just done one small batch of blueberry jam). I know my mom used to get pumpkin and apple butters from the farm stand, but they'd always end up sitting in the cabinet, unused. Do you just put it on toast? How long do they keep? Trying to figure out if it'd be...
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