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I can ask but she would have to be taken somewhere remote to do it. My neighbors are a stones throw from us in all directions. Someone would probably call the cops

Hi tabra, thanks for your input. She is still with us but her condition is about the same maybe worse. I've been trying to keep her vent in but she always pops it back out and despite seeing her eating and active, she is loosing weight and goes to roost early in the day. I'm at a loss. I don't...

Sorry your dealing with this! I posted with my own problems earlier today and haven't gotten a reply! I have no experience with either of these issues DE was going to be my suggestion. You may want to sprinkle some food grade DE into their regular food. I've read somewhere that ash is also good...

20cc of opaque fluid from around vent

Hi everyone, I need help! My Easter Eggers Rainbow has developed what I believe is ascites and prolapsed vent a few days ago. This developed a few days after the flock was let out for the morning and a fox attacked! It killed one, then 2 more died over 2 days. I could tell it tried to get...

Blooie, i read the part about Brian as Brain! :lau Either way your too funny! Thanks for the advice. I did mean their coop when i was talking about shining the light. I am way past the point of worrying about where they decide to sleep inside the coop at night. I think i will remove the cave...

It didnt show a screen name, just deb, lower case! I was so excited when i saw the post outside byc! :D

My chicks are doing great! They are 5 weeks old now?... I was wondering though, at what point would they not need the heating pad? A few nights ago due to a 3 year old, a comedy of errors and miscommunication, the girls were locked out all night in 50-60 temps. They were fine though. They are...

Ok, I did it! I left them to there own devices and low and behold they were just fine this morning !

My girls are doing great! I'm suprised at how little they need the heating pad when they aren't even 3 weeks old yet. 3 have gotten a good amount of tail and wing feathers already. Not sure how soon that normally happens. Ive been monitoring them at night time to see how they are responding to...

Yesterday was their first day out in the run. They didn't know what to do when i opened the door. I spent ages just trying to get them outside! Once two were out the rest followed more easily. Today they played their first game of keep away with a juicy bug! So funny! Its been very hot here...

Just an update on the littles. My smallest with the wry neck sadly, passed away on friday night. I grew so attached to her in such a short time and it hurt to loose her. I cant help to wonder if I made mistakes or if i had done things differently would i still have her. I try not to play the...

Omg! Thats hilarious! I wish i had had the guts to do something like that when i was in a similar situation. I just recall being starving and despising the long wait. Good for you Blooie! Btw, my little crook neck chick is doing ok. Finely eating grit and mash on her own but haven't seen her...

Pretty much had the same experience. Thats right! My peeps finally arrived this morning!!!! They were shipped out on Monday and Usps tracker made me think id be receiving then on Tuesday. It said they left clevland on monday night so I waited all day Tuesday and finally called my local post...

Lol! We all get a little off track sometimes! I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you fair better this time monk! I was thinking of also using a self closing latch at the bottom for added security but wondered if a spring load hinge would be enough deterrent to predators...

I know this is an old post but this is the same pop door set up that i was planning on going with. I was even looking to put spring loaded hinges on it as well! My question are, did you try the spring hinges? Did they work well and do you remember what kind/brand they were or where you got them...

I tried to find an answer for you but was unsuccessful. If you have one, maybe turn it on and use a thermometer , (instant read or brooder thermometer ) to monitor the temps but i read somewhere ( a reptile forum maybe) that you need some kind of heat regulator. I don't really know. I looked...

Thank you Bee! Those are very useful tips! I had wanted to just toss in dirt from my yard but it seems pretty dead. I had the same thought about getting soil from the woods but was going to dismiss it until you mentioned doing just that! Closest to the woods for me is at the end off our road in...

I've been researching to see if this would work since i have a solid coop floor.This is part of the answer i have been looking for. My questions are, 1. Do i need to use fresh organic garden soil ( which i am lacking in)or can i use a store bought organic garden soil? The bags are airated but im...