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    Comment by 'FunClucks' in article 'Chick Quicks, Episode 2: Brooders for the Unprepared'

    Thanks for the offer. I've recommended these a lot, but haven't thought to actually write an article about them specifically. A lot of folks use dog crates for isolation crates, broody breaking, etc., so I've seen them on this site. I don't have dedicated space for brooding or isolation, so...
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    Comment by 'FunClucks' in article 'Chick Quicks, Episode 2: Brooders for the Unprepared'

    Agree with totes as first option. I'd suggest including wire dog crates as an affordable and easy to obtain second option. You can buy them at feed stores like where you get the stock tank, or online. XXL dog crates can be wrapped halfway up in old feed bags, or house wrap, or plastic, or...
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    The Egg Anomalies Thread

    Looks like normal variation to me. She'll probably lay a normal egg next time.
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    Native gardeners in the southeastern US

    Have you checked out Wild Ones? It's a group of folks interested in this topic. I think they have a website.
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    The Egg Anomalies Thread

    How long has this been going on? Has she recently molted, and then this started? Have you tried feeding her human Calcium citrate with vitamin D (~600 mg) 1x day for a few weeks up to a month? You can pop one pill, or half a pill at a time in their beaks, and they will swallow it. The...
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    Severe neck injury

    What an awesome setup! I'd like to be a chicken in there! Looks like they have plenty of space, especially in the run. I'd suggest upping their food to 20% protein and see if that helps some. If they have 16% protein feed, and then they eat other things also, amount of protein could be...
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    Severe neck injury

    I forgot to ask, sometimes bullying is a sign of stress in the chicken that is doing the bullying. How large is your coop (floor space in inches x inches or feet x feet) and how large is your run? Do you have pictures of your run and coop that you can share? I'm wondering if there's enough...
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    Severe neck injury

    Nope, the orpington is not annoying the EE, this behavior is pretty common, it is usually due to the personality of the bully. When hens are laying, they are in a submissive position, they can't defend themselves because they are focused on the laying process. You will also see hens gang up on...
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    Severe neck injury

    If she's in a clean area, leave it open. It will heal up fine uncovered, and that way feathers won't stick to the wound. Keep her separated until the blood is gone. She'll be fine in a few weeks, probably a month tops, you won't even see where she was injured. I'd put pinless peepers on...
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    Hen or roo?

    Even in that picture, he has male-specific red coloration over the bows of the wings - this is not always present, but when it is, it always indicates male, as long as it's not part of the coloration of the rest of the bird. I think it was pretty obvious it was a roo, but it may not have been...
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    Dual Purpose Breed Question - After Years of Browsing - finally joined BYC community :-)

    Welcome to BYC! I raise eggers and meat birds - my meat birds are actually dual purpose New Hampshires from Freedom Ranger Hatchery. They have Henry Knoll's line of New Hampshires, which are excellent meat birds while laying a good amount of eggs. Here is my thread where I talk about my...
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    Source for flaked (not chunked) oyster shell

    Chickens! Sounds about right...
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    Source for flaked (not chunked) oyster shell

    You've found two folks who strongly disagree on the topic of oyster shell composition, labeling, etc. However, they have been polite about it. We are a world-wide community, and there are a lot of folks with different opinions and experiences about just about everything. You can engage or not...
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    Ameraucana?

    Welcome to BYC!!! Americana or Easter Egger, yes. Ameraucana, probably not. If I recall correctly, they don't come in silver laced. Unless she's from someone's breeding project. Also I don't see very obvious muffs and beard. Ameraucana breed website has a lot more info. Where did you get her?
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    Loss of feathers

    Blukote will not impact their eggs at all. You can eat their eggs just fine. Tuna is a good protein source, but I hesitate to feed them too much sodium - they don't deal with it well. Washing the tuna might help remove more of the sodium.
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