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    Must give away seven PET chickens-TX

    Thank you, forum. Thank you for the offers to help. I am in the process of determining a possible home for the girls. My main concern is pet status. Again, these chickens have been raised as pets, and have been treated very well. I am absolutely full of gratitude at the offers of help...
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    Must give away seven PET chickens-TX

    You're right...thanks for the support, jody.
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    Must give away seven PET chickens-TX

    Yes, rodriguez...you're right...I'm not breaking a law. I'm breaking a rule of the HOA. It's ridiculous. It's mostly my hate-filled, bored neighbor that is driving this whole thing. He is awful...he is bored...he is a complete jack***. Thank you for your support.
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    Must give away seven PET chickens-TX

    Quote: A t-sip!!! That might have been a hassle if my family had gone over...Fightin' Texas Aggie classes - '75, '84, '97, and now '11!...must admit that we do have one of you in the family as well...silly accountant! And i will totally forgive ya! Especially if you got his autograph! That...
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    Must give away seven PET chickens-TX

    Oh, TXMom, you have your hands full, hon. Again, thank you for the kind words. Thank you, forum, for your help and caring. Farmergal...sounds like heaven there in CA...bless you.
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    Must give away seven PET chickens-TX

    TXMom...pray about it...talk to your husband...see what he says. The only thing you'd be missing is the baby stage...cute, yes, but also somewhat difficult. Think about it. And thank you for the compliment. I AM an excellent chicken mama. God bless. Listen, though, honey...no pressure. I...
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    Must give away seven PET chickens-TX

    I appreciate the well-wishes. I am willing to transport the girls...I don't know how far. They are Gulf Coast girls...would they freeze up north? I guess they could be kept warmish with a heat lamp the rest of the winter, then weaned off in the spring. Anyway, thanks for thinking of us...
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    Must give away seven PET chickens-TX

    I live in the county where chickens are perfectly legal. No, I didn't know that the Deed Restrictions in my subdivision were anything more than "suggestions". After all, fireworks aren't allowed by the Deed Restrictions, and off they go for hours on every holiday, and many other Deed...
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    Hard Crop in Pullet Please Advise

    UPDATE: Betsy came through surgery ok. She was full of sand, feed, and other edibles. They said it basically turned to concrete. They live on a sand run (I thought that was a good thing!). Any suggestions?
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    Hard Crop in Pullet Please Advise

    UPDATE: The vet says that Betsy is so impacted that they cannot flush the crop, but must do surgery. It's expensive...but I'm going to do it. Cost-wise, it makes no sense...emotion-wise, there is no other choice. I hope she survives the anesthesia...and that there is no irreparable damage...
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    Hard Crop in Pullet Please Advise

    We've found an avian vet...taking her in. Feeling more hopeful now.
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    Hard Crop in Pullet Please Advise

    UPDATE and cry for help: After spending the night in the coop with the others...all food was removed, water only...the crop is still huge and full. I brought her back in and put her in the kennel with aviacharge water. She is now refusing the oil-soaked bread...maybe she'll get hungry and try...
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    Hard Crop in Pullet Please Advise

    UPDATE: After all day in the kennel with water and one successful feeding of oil-soaked bread, the crop seems a bit more pliable...just a bit. She laid an egg...she pooped. I can't tell if she took in any water...thought I felt some fluid in the crop. Putting the other girls to bed, I found...
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    Hard Crop in Pullet Please Advise

    Updating: She greedily ate the oil-soaked bread, and ingested a lot of oil in the process...the bread was completely saturated. What I thought was interesting was that she burped twice while eating. She still seems happy...no depression. But the crop really is ridiculously huge. When I let...
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    Hard Crop in Pullet Please Advise

    right...holding off of the panic button...but trying to stave off a problem...this young lady has a history. really appreciate all advice and thoughts.
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