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    Shop vac for all the feathers?!

    Indeed, if he's so bothered by it he can deal with it himself if he wants. If he's not so bothered to do it himself he must not be all that bothered by it
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    Quotes and Thoughts for the Day

    Ecc 1:9 NASB That which has been is that which will be, And that which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun. That verse reminds me that no matter how bad things seem to be getting, such is nothing new. God had us in His hand then, He has us now and He...
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    What's Your Single Breed Flock and Why

    Yes
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    prayer warriors (following Jesus Christ, everyone welcome)

    Please pray that I will get a broody next year as I think next year will be a good time to add a small handful of new birds and if one of the girls wants to raise chicks for me, even better. They're all wonderful ladies so I'm sure they'd do a great job training new birds in how to chicken. Also...
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    What's Your Single Breed Flock and Why

    I don't have a single breed flock but 6 of my 7 are some type of easter egger and that's what I'd have if I could only have one breed. Great temperaments, lays well but not too well, adorable, good foragers and who doesn't love a colorful basket? What's not to love. I do plan on adding a few...
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    Partridge Silkie

    Hoover unfortunately isn't known for high quality birds so nonstandard birds wouldn't surprise me
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    Partridge Silkie

    If you post a thread with pictures you will be able to get more opinions on your bird. Silkies are certainly tough though
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    Partridge Silkie

    The pattern looks even so unless something changes I'd say pullet
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    What made you happy today?

    Dad's surgery to remove some cataracts went well and he's already seeing better! While at the hospital I saw some lovely paintings of chickens and had some of the best broccoli I ever had
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    Changed food 12 days ago (11/9) and ZERO eggs as of today / Plus one loss to a predator

    Just give them some time, they should start picking back up around spring. Don't be alarmed if the coop looks like a pillow factory exploded in the coming weeks though, all is well
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    Help knowing the difference between a hen and rooster

    Welcome! When a chicken has an uneven pattern like that, especially with red leakage, they are male. For comparison, here's some of my partridge hens. Notice while they have a pattern it's even
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    Random chicken shows up…male or female?

    If you have a small animal trap you can put some food in there to catch her. That or if she has already integrated herself, scatter some treats in the run and leave the door open in hopes she walks in on her own. Again, I would only do this if you are sure she's integrated herself and it would...
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    No eggs

    Days are getting shorter and they are very likely molting rn. I'd still check for a hidden nest anyways but regardless they should start laying again around spring
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    Something killed my chick and left only the right wing - what was it?

    Doubt it was a cat, aside from the fact that a cat will rarely go after a full sized bird, it's unlikely they would have just left the wing. I would think maybe a possum or raccoon? Ferret isn't impossible but they usually kill multiple birds at once. Regardless, hardening the run will be an...
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    Kalmbach food leading to poor laying?

    Your chickens just aren't laying much because the days are shorter. They'll pick back up again in a few months when the days are longer, around spring
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