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    Large Open Wound on 5 month old hen.

    I was watching my chickens this afternoon and noticed 2 of my leghorns and 1 of my Auracuna's pecking at the back of my Australorp. I immediately went out and found an open wound on her back the size of a regular egg. I would appreciate any help. I did remove her from our flock of 9...
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    Did you read on MSN about the chicken who saved a couple from house fire?

    "After couple saves chicken, chicken clucks to the rescue in house fire 15 hrs ago Karma came to Wisconsin in the guise of a lame-footed chicken named Cluck Cluck, whose excited clucking saved her owners and herself from being burned in a house fire. Dennis Murawska adopted Cluck Cluck from a...
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    Bumblefoot?

    I noticed that my 3 year old RR had a swollen toe. The swelling was under the toe but extended approximately 3/8" to 1/2" to the side. I also noticed a white lump on the top of the swelled area. Tonight I opened it up and pus did come out. I removed the white bump and dug a bit further...
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    Hurricane Irene

    How are you preparing your chickens for the hurricane? I'm nailing a heavy plastic around my roofed run and hoping for the best
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    Introducing new 2 new chics to 2 - 2 month old chics.

    I have 2 chicks that I got March 23rd. I am picking up 2 more tomorrow. Can I put these new chicks in with the 2 month old chicks?
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    Happy to have joined from Massachusetts

    Last week I signed on to BYC because I needed reassurance on my handling of my chicken after a hawk attack. What a great response!!! Two years ago I ordered 3 chickens, a Barred Rock, RIR, and an Australorp. Last year I bought 2 more, an Aurocona, and a Pearl White Leghorn. My chickens are...
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    Hawk Attack

    I let the chickens out around 4:30 pm. After about 5 minutes I heard them get upset and I ran out the side door where 2 of my chickens were. I then saw 2 birds under the house in the backyard. My Pearl White Leghorn was laying down and what I thought was my Barred Rock ended up being a hawk...
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