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    Keeping out Coyotes

    Just yesterday something got our best layer. All we found was a bunch of feathers, rather spread out, but no body or remnants. We think she was nabbed around 5:30 pm. Does that sound like a coyote's work? We are considering putting in coyote rollers- has anyone had any experience with...
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    Weak, Wobbly, Chick.

    Just got one Salmon Favorelle chick, around two/three days old. Named her Ethel. Ethel seems to be very weak, and is wobbly on her legs. She doesn't lie down, but is standing under heat lamp, swaying slightly. She doesn't open her eyes much, ignores the water, food, and other chicks. -We...
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    Chick's Odd Way of Drinking. Is she OK?

    We have a friendly, spunky Buff Orpington chick. She hatched at Privett last Wed. We bought her from a reliable feed store on Sat (two days ago). We are relative newbies. (Thank you so much for this website!) Chickie appears to be completely health. She's very active and endearing...
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    Swollen Abdomen???

    One of our chickens has a very swollen abdomen. She walks almost completely vertical, and looks like she's straining. She has had very watery...poops.... today, but that may be because we've been keeping her on yogurt and ACV for sour cop. When she lies down, she looks okay, but it's when she...
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    Sour Crop Really Bad!!!

    HELP!!! We have one chicken, Cricket, who's got (almost certain) sour crop. Her crop is squishy, and when you massage it, brown liquid comes up. Or did. Now it's kinda slacking off. She's really, really lethargic: shaking slightly, but not moving. Not sure what to do! She just lies in the...
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    Hello

    It's our first bunch of chickens, and we've had them for about 3 years. Absolutely love them! (Love the eggs too!) We've gone through quite a lot with them, though, mites, and damaged tissue...etc... Wanted to join up to ask questions and get advice about sour crop. BYC has been a great...
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