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post #1 of 12
5/7/12 at 11:04pm
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I am new to chickens. My 9 year old daughter decided she wanted to collect her own backyard eggs and the research began. It has been almost 4 months and I am amazed at how much I now know about chickens. We have built an amazing coop, which we found on this site, and can not wait to be able to use it. We've been Anxiously awaiting our new additions and they arrived today.

We received 4 extra chicks and there are a few that we are unsure of the breed. One of them arrived with a broken leg. I am unsure what to do with this sweet baby.my daughter is convinced she can nurse it back to health and it can make it on one leg. I however do not want it to suffer. It is lively and hobbles around. It drank very well and is eating however it has to be brought to food/water. It will however get itself back under the lamp. Unsure?!?!? The others are doing great and they're very entertaining to watch.

We are looking forward to this new adventure and are grateful for this fantastic site to help us navigate.
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post #2 of 12
5/7/12 at 11:30pm

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Pure English Orpington Breeder

*Partridge Orpingtons *Spangle Orpingtons *Jubilee Orpingtons *Chocolate Orpingtons *BBS Orpingtons * English Lavenders* 

* Autumn Farm Orpingtons *

  

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post #3 of 12
5/8/12 at 5:09am

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 Crested Ducks                     Common Chicken Practices          Learn more about Avian Influenza

 

 

Helen: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?

Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

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post #4 of 12
5/8/12 at 5:28am

welcome from a fellow Texan!
 

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post #5 of 12
5/8/12 at 7:15am

LL

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Lucky to have an awesome wife.  Father to three boys.  As for animals...rabbits, chickens and goats, oh my!
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Lucky to have an awesome wife.  Father to three boys.  As for animals...rabbits, chickens and goats, oh my!
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post #6 of 12
5/8/12 at 7:26am

Hi,

Welcome to BYC.  I am sorry to hear of the one with a broken leg.  I hope someone will make suggestions for you soon as to what you can do with it. Good luck and hope it works out well.

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post #7 of 12
5/8/12 at 10:03am
Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan big_smile.png

you might try posting your chick in the injuries and disease section

Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



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Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



My Chickens
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/1muttsfans-chickens
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post #8 of 12
5/8/12 at 1:22pm
Hi and welcome-byc.gif from Ohio. So glad you joined. thumbsup.gif

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Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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post #9 of 12
5/8/12 at 6:01pm

Hi and welcome to BYC from NY State! frow.gif Glad you joined us here. smile.png

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~Heather

 

"Music is what makes me dream... It's what makes me desire something..."

 

~Her Passion for Poultry~    ~Larksong Photography~

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post #10 of 12
5/8/12 at 6:08pm

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Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"

 

Check out my Blog: The Country Chick                          And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.

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