Just found this article since I have not allowed my chickens to be free range for the first time in 11 years, due to the neighbors dog's constant killing of my flock, but them being in a run has been heartbreaking . This time of the year in Wa state, we are just a big mud puddle and no where for...
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We are on 10 acres and though my chicken coop is 420 sq feet and my pen is 1200 sq ft, my flock has been free range for the past 11 years. The neighbors dogs some how have gotten threw their fence on a couple of times, and it has occurred when I am in town babysitting my...
Thank you so much for your reply and advice. I did all that was suggested, but bless her heart, she nor the other hen who's wounds I thought weren't as severe, even though I treated her as well, didn't make it. So far the rooster and one hen are on the mend.
I truly am sick to death of my girls...
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I am so sorry to hear about your girl.
I have unfortunately had attacks by the neighbors dog, and it will just took time and patience, but she will heal. Mine were really sore for a few days and at the worst attack, it took 3 weeks before they were back up to par.
I wouldn't...
The pictures make it look like she has poopy everywhere, but I have been cleaning it , since she's cut in that area and of course, the poop just comes out without anything to help...clench it off , sorta in a way. My flock was also at the end of their molt, so their feathers were coming back.
I don't know what's wrong with me other than stress over the situation and tending to my girls, but I meant her cloaca. Sorry y'all for all the confusion! About to upload pics.
I have a Americana hen that was attacked about 4 years ago and her flute was injured. Three weeks of living in my bathtub she recovered and doing fine, though her tail feathers grew towards the side because of the injury, but was able to lay and has lived a happy life. Yesterday I came home to a...
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Thank you! I really have and am grateful for all that have taken the time to reply. I think Henry is still handsome even though he's such an old man now. The day I no longer have him is truly going to break my heart.
Thank you! I think he is too! He is my longest living chicken as he turned 9 years of age this spring. I know a lot of people (even my own family/friends) think he's "just a chicken", but I seriously love him immensely.