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    Help me isolate a bird permanently; isolated pen with another bird okay?

    Thanks! I'll give the Salmon Faverolles a try. And that "shelf" is their droppings board. It's hard to see, but there are two 2x4 roosts above it, and they readily use it. My Salmon Faverolles actually prefers to roost there--I've always had to put her in the coop--so she's off to a good start!
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    Help me isolate a bird permanently; isolated pen with another bird okay?

    Hello all, I've decided to permanently separate my Splash Ameraucana who is lowest on the pecking order, because she's not been thriving, was recently very lethargic during a cold spell due to lack of sufficient calories, and hasn't laid in 2 years. I've given up trying to integrate her. My...
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    Will 1st-year layers resume laying soon after treatment?

    Thanks. I used SafeGuard Aquasol in the Spring. I'm told it's best not to use it during their molt, as it affects feather growth, and I have several girls still growing feathers. Hopefully the ivermectin worked, but if not, is albendazole okay for during their molt?
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    Will 1st-year layers resume laying soon after treatment?

    That's a good question! I didn't realize molting could happen the same year. I haven't seen any of the new girls looking scruffy, but I'll double check; that would certainly explain things!
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    Will 1st-year layers resume laying soon after treatment?

    I have a few first-year layers that stopped laying, all except one. I saw evidence of the flock having significant roundworm load, so I’m thinking that’s the reason and I’ve treated them all twice with Ivermectin starting two weeks ago. Will the first year layers start laying again soon or will...
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    Who laid what?

    Good point about color changing but not shape. I’ve definitely found the color changes in my darker color layers but hadn’t seen this in my lightest layers previously , so it’s good to hear that from someone else.
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    Who laid what?

    Hi everyone! Do the eggs on the same plate look like they are from the same bird? On the upper plate the second egg is slightly pinker. On the lower plate, the second egg is lighter in color, but has a similar elongated shape. I’m thinking the top two are my Barred Rock’s, and the bottom two...
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    Making a larger hoop coop?

    sounds like you have a plan; best wishes. The tarp I ordered is this one: Heavy Duty White Poly Tarp 18' x... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D41CKLD?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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    Making a larger hoop coop?

    My understanding is that snow will collapse that style. I know it’s not what you asked, but you may be interested in what I did for a run. Welded EMT pipe at 15’ lengths made the roof, attached to 5’ high walls of 2x4s. Footprint is 10x18’. Got an old storm door off Craigslist and free storm...
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    One of my girls is sleeping more. Anything to do?

    Update: I gave her Nutri Drench and now she’s acting normal! I don’t know if it was the solution or a coincidence, but in any case I’m happy! 😃
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    Can a Whiting True Blue/Green look like this??

    Good to know! I’m feeling hopeful now that I may have a True Blue in one of those yellow chicks. Thanks!
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    Can a Whiting True Blue/Green look like this??

    The middle one has five toes and is my Salmon Faverolles. (Who apparently have grey markings down their back sometimes; something that threw me because my last girl didn’t.) These are from Murray McMurray. In their breed pictures the Delaware has very light markings around the neck; nearly all...
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    Can a Whiting True Blue/Green look like this??

    Hmm, I hadn’t thought about the comb, thanks for that input. I know one is a Delaware. I don’t know which one, and I’m starting to suspect both! (which is bad news because the only reason I ordered through this hatchery is for their Whiting lines!)
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    One of my girls is sleeping more. Anything to do?

    Thank you. 🙏🏼
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    One of my girls is sleeping more. Anything to do?

    Hi everyone, I got my chicks yesterday in the mail. They had only one day of travel and arrived seemingly in great shape all are doing well but one is definitely sleeping about three times as much as the others today. She has come out to eat and drink a few times, just not as much as I would...
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