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    Giving my chicks treats

    Quote: They sound fine to me, I don't see any reason not to get them used to eating a wide variety of foods. Like ddawn said I'm sure there are foods that should be avoided but otherwise most things are fine.
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    I gotta ask...killing, bleeding out

    TBH I wouldn't bleed a chook. Seems mighty cruel to me. I am from the old school of taking its head of clean so it isn't suffering.
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    Apple Cider Vinegar

    Thanks guys So with my 3 I would probably do 1/4 of a cap in 500ml - 1L
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    Apple Cider Vinegar

    Hi Guys, I've been doing some reading on and I saw some posts about the benefits of mixing some Apple Cider Vinegar into Chooks water, to help kill bacteria and such. Has anyone used it here? I'm unsure how much to put in my chickens water as I only have the 3 I got mine from here, and it...
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    First Time Silkie Owner

    Hi Guys, I was wondering if you would be able to assist, Can you help me sex this guy? I believed it was a hen until it started mounting the other hens and had a little crow the other day. Very quiet and has not done it since. I know that sometimes hens can crow? It also makes the same noise as...
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    2 Month old silkie has a cold?

    Thanks for the help I will try and get some of the VetRx, do you know who makes it? I live in australia so I'm looking and trying to get it here. The only Teramycin that seems to be avaliabe here is a pink eye spray. Thanks again. B
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    2 Month old silkie has a cold?

    Hi Guys, Wanting to get a bit of advise, i have a 2 month old Silkie that for the last day or 2 has been showing cold symptoms ie runny nose etc a little keen for snoozing, a little bit of sneezing but otherwise eating and running around. Today, still no drastic changes in behavior except...
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    chickens pecking others

    I'm encountering the same thing with my new Buff Peking Henny Penny. She is the new gal, with my 2 silkies Lil Peep and Pumpkin having been with us for about 2 months. While they aren't stopping her eating every little thing seems to tick them off and they chase her around pecking her head...
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    Hi There :)

    Hi Guys! I'm new here, I just got myself a Buff Pekin Hen and 2 Buff non bearded Silkies which I'm hoping are hens also! Neither have started laying yet, so I'm assuming they are still young. I live in Australia, I have 12 Guinea Pigs and 1 Husband Hope to talk to you soon! B
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