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    Whats are these, i have no idea!

    Hey guys, So I have recently been renovating my chicken coop. I got half way through doing the back part of the coop then I had a sickness in the family so I put it on hold for a couple days. When I have returned today these little guys are all over the sand. Does anybody happen to know what...
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    Chicken coop flooring.

    Morning chicken Fam. We have recently moved into a new home which means the chickens are also moving into a new coop! The coop does need a bit of work so I am wondering if you guys have any tip, advice or recommendations. The coop is made up of two parts - the back part is a shed that is fully...
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    Mosquitoes in the coop!

    Hey guys, We have recently had a flooding here in parts of Queensland and I have noticed that the mosquito's are running rampant atm including in the chicken coop. When I went over to lock them up the other night you could see them just everywhere in the nesting boxes. My little rooster ended...
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    Chick colours.

    Hey guys, So I have a bit of a breeding colour question!! I have 2x RIR hens & a 1x Barbu d'Uccle rooster. My girls are the standard "red/brown colour" and my rooster affectionately known as "Nugget" is a beautiful black colour with splashes of green and sometimes what looks like purple. I...
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    Help!

    Hey guys, I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with Triple C Antibiotics for Ornamental birds. I have been given this from my local co-op for a sick 2 month old chick that I have. They told me to go off "Ornamental birds" and add it to water but I am having a hard time working out...
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    Interested to know what this is.

    Hey guys, I've had a chicken just hatch and I am interested to know what this stuff is inside his/her egg shell. I haven't seen it before in previous hatches. Can anyone please tell me what it is and if it's good, bad or nothing to worry about. This chick seems to be fine so really just out of...
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    Heat Source.

    Hey guys, I am wondering if you guys could give me some suggestions on a heat source for my brooder, I have 6 - 4 week old chicks, a 3 day old chick & eggs due to hatch in the comming weeks. Is a reptile red heat lamp acceptable or a normal red bulb or am I looking at something like a normal...
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    Lonely chick.

    Hey guys, I have a single chick that was born yesterday, I've transferred him to the brooder but he is pretty lonely. I have a separate brooder with chicks born the 21st of Sept. Is it possible I can take a smaller chick from that batch and pair them up? I don't want him to be lonely and his...
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    Different stages of incubation

    Hey guys, I pleeeeeease need some advice on different stages of egg incubation. I have 1 egg that is due to hatch next Saturday and then I have a couple eggs that are due to hatch maybe a week later. Will it be a disaster for my later eggs when I have to change the temp and humidity for my one...
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    Newborn baby chicks.

    Hi all, I have just successfully hatched my first batch of babies chicks (6 out of 7) and I am wondering if anyone has any advice on feeding them chopped up scambled eggs? Word around town is that it's really good for them. I'm also looking for some advice on Baby chick grit if I am to feed...
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