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    Hoover Hatchery Mixup Part 2

    I ordered a dozen silkies from Hoovers and several were very clearly not silkies. Identified 2 already as likely a golden laced Cochin bantam and a barred Cochin bantam but here’s a few more that I’m not sure on. Chick 1: golden lacing and feathered legs, very brave, phenomenal flyer Chick 2...
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    Hoover hatchery mixup

    I purchased a dozen silkies and about 5 of them are definitely not silkies. This is one of them. Any ideas?
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    What are they squawking about??

    My hens do the exact same thing. I think that it's because they see me or one of my family members and can't understand why they're not getting yogurt, or getting let out of their pen to free range. x] It's like cries of frustration.
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    Are Pullets capable of bearing offspring?

    Sort of on-topic, but I've heard that hatchery bred White Leghorns (pullets or mature) do not often go broody. Maybe that is what your grandfather could have meant when he saw your leghorns and told you they are poor reproducers?
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    Is this a Brown Leghorn or?????

    Yep, brown leghorns. I have whites about the same age and they are 100% all pullets. They all have combs and waddles like that. It just runs in the breed.
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    found a rooster in the park with pics

    Wow! Awesome story! You can tell your chickens are well cared for by the transformation that Park-Rooster underwent. Great to see such a happy ending! I liked the name "Optimus Prime".
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    She was supposed to be a Polish! UPDATED: Several weeks later!

    Quote: Thank you! I really appreciate such a kind comment! I'm working hard to raise him into a gentleman. He's too pretty (even if he's not particularly well-bred) to send to freezer camp!
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    She was supposed to be a Polish! UPDATED: Several weeks later!

    Quote: ? He very closely resembles a crevecoeur, so I'm not sure why you would say that.
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    She was supposed to be a Polish! UPDATED: Several weeks later!

    Here's Downy at 5 weeks old! She is now very suspiciously looking like a he! We are proud of our little man, though. 8D Definitely leaning towards Creveceour now!
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    Treating my chicks for cocci...treat older flock too?

    Quote: We seem to have a lot of cocci in the soil up here in the PNW. It's really bothersome, actually. And infuriating.
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    911..bloody stool

    Not sure why you would give them antibiotics on top of Corid? - but I'm inexperienced compared to some of the people around here, so who knows. If they are pooping pure blood, it could be too late, as the damage has already been done to their intestines. But you should grab the oral Corid...
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    Coccidiosis treatment

    I was instructed to give 9 ml/cc of 9.6% corid per gallon for 7 days. This was from a poultry vet.
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    Gonna have to cull :( *UPDATE: Amazing recovery *Graphic pics Post #82

    Good luck and keep singing! I want you to have a great tale from this!
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    Ok, I know this is a crazy idea but has anyone ever had a hen spayed?

    Quote: Actually, recently I've seen quite a few BYCers post about their spayed hens. It probably goes hand in hand with caponing roosters.
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    Severely injured chick

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