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    Why does this keep happening

    Feed is layer pellets I get from the local feed store, for winter I added in some rooster booster vitamin pellets and black sunflower seeds. Treats are scratch, dried fish chicken frenzy brand and dried mealworms. I rotate through those 3 depending on what I have on hand.
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    Why does this keep happening

    I started with healthy babby chicks they were about 2-3 days old when I got the first batch, second batch were allot older and a end of the year sale those chicks stayed separate of the older ones for months in a smaller coop about 3ft from the big coop/run. Out of the second batch I had 1 die...
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    Why does this keep happening

    Hi everyone this is my first year raising chickens and it’s been heartbreaking. 2025 isn’t starting off any better so far, on January 3rd I noticed one of my 4 month old chickens was keeping her right eye closed I checked it and the eye looks fine, she was still running around being a happy...
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    Depressed Rooster

    I know this is an old thread but did he ever perk back up?
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    Rooster down

    Vet said Chuck is good his wounds are healing good and he got a shot of antibiotics he thinks he’s just extremely stressed from the dog attack, loosing his brother, the massive swing in the weather, it was 40-45 at night last week and the last few days it’s been 28-35. In the vets words he’s a...
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    Rooster down

    Silver honey is amazing stuff it comes in a spray and cream. I do allot of welding and it’ll heal the worst Burns quickly. How long do they have to be off corrid before starting the vitamins? It’s been a rough chicken week for sure and I do know the dog and own the dog has bitten me and one...
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    Rooster down

    Hi everyone I’m a brand new member but been reading on here for about a year now and It has been a rough chicken week. About 10 days ago while my flock was free ranging they were attacked by a dog. There were 2 roosters out with them one rooster paid the price the other lived and protected the...
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