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    Recommended hatcheries?

    Hello everyone! We're getting some chicks this spring and we mostly use Meyer but unfortunately, the orders went too fast- we don't want to wait till August, and now I'm searching desperately for a new hatchery. We are looking for somewhere we can get Speckled suxxes and easter eggers primarily...
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    HELP! Rescue duck egg!

    So, (And please don't freak out because I'm not taking it to a rescue place!) my friends found an abandoned duck egg, and yes it was abandoned! was floating in the water! Luckily they were coming to my house after anyway and I noticed I had an emergency incubator though it's not the best, I set...
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    • abandoned egg ducks and chickens
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    • Forum: Ducks
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    Frostbite?! Help!

    So- I have just posted earlier this morning about how to keep our chickens warm in the winter. (No heaters) I did talk a little about our Roo who had white and black on the comb, it wasn't that bad when I posted that but I just went back into the coop to check on then and- He's worse. He looks...
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    Keeping chickens warm in Winter?

    We have three days coming up that are below freezing and after that still near thirties, our Hens don't have frost bite but are puffing up huddled at the corner of the coop, our Roo has white bits on the top of his comb and a small black spot next to them. We put coconut oil on the comb and feet...
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    • cold cold chickens freezing frost how to keep chickens warm in the winter prefent frostbite winter
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    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
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    Why do some people ONLY keep Silkies?

    This is out of curiosity because I've seen flocks with only Silkie chickens and no other chickens, which is odd to me because I love all chicken breeds and I'm wondering why people only keep Silkies. But I haven't seen someone Only keep another breed like easter eggers. No offense just wondering...
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    Name Ideas?

    We have a Salmon Favarolle here that we still haven't named! Shes an adult now! Were thinking Autumn or spice-themed names. We do pet-like names and people-like names for our chickens but mostly pets. Ideas? This is Pumpkin she KINDA looks like this. But this isn't her Apologies I don't have any...
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    Disformed leg?

    Mild mentions of harsh sickness and dying Hi everyone, My rooster had a problem with his leg a long time ago, but I want to know if anyone knows what was wrong with him? In case this happens again. (Probably not) He was a blue cochin rooster, very sweet 💔 This started when he was about a week...
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    Fanning over Faverolles

    Does anyone else love Faverolles? Or is it just me?! My Favorite breeds have to be Speckled Suxxes and Faverolles. They are just so CUTE and silly, they are all goofballs with different and unique personalities at the same time! Also, such a friendly breed Very vocal in the morning they will...
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    Mice in the coop!

    Hi, yesterday I heard something in the coop and with further inspection, we found mice. I think they somehow have a hole into the coop to get in. Is there anyway besides cats and poison to get rid of them?
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    Should I trim my Silkie Bantoms head fluff?

    We just got a silkie bantom from a nearby farm. Shes 6 months old and quite tiny. I'm not sure if I should trim her fluff or not. Any ideas?
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