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Great idea. Thank you!

Let's hope for option one

Hey all, a few days ago my red sex link pullet ate either a screw or bolt, I couldn't tell which one but I saw her pick it up and swallow it in one. Since then it seems as though her crop isn't emptying. 2 nights ago it was full as usual, but the next morning it was still enlarged. It's not...

Brown one possibly speckled Sussex?

Not that I know of...

I have our small rubbermaid brooder in my bedroom because that is our only option. Long story. But I was wondering if I can get any airborne sicknesses from the chicks? I wash or sanitize my hands after I handle them in anyway. Thank you

First 3 look like pullets. Is the 4th ones comb folding over??

Haha yeah sorry about tthatThank you much:)

If no wounds or blood, by the sounds of it I think eggcessive is right. I would look into what they said and vitamin deficiencies.

Could she have cut it or stepped on something? Any visible wounds or blood?

The white and black one is definitely an australorp. I'm 95% sure the brown striped one is a speckled sussex, and the red one could be a red star as you said, or maybe rhode island or new hampshire red, or sex link. Blonde ones maybe buff orpington? I have no idea about the other black one im sorry

If you dissolve it in water, no. The extra niacin will just be passed through the digestive system if you dissolve in water

Anytime:) Towel is great, but hair dryer on low would work best. Also, You only have to dry them if its cold outside

The pullet on the roost in the second pic looks like a young black australorp to me:)

My girls take mud baths all the time I've even seen them pecking at muddy water in puddles. They love it:) I would watch her though if she is going to bed wet and cold. She could get sick?