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    Broiler chickens - some questions.

    Hi all, Was wondering if any of you who have had experience raising broiler chickens can help me by answering a few questions. 1) Would broiler chickens make good pets? 2) Are broiler roosters aggressive? 3) Do broiler roosters fight and crow? can you keep more than one together? 4) Do you...
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    Should I give him away?

    I have to give my Orpington cockerel away because I have four cockerels and its becoming a nightmare. He is a sweet little guy and i'll be sad to see him go. A lady is interested in him but she says she has just had an outbreak of mareks. My guy isn't vaccinated. She says she is all clear now...
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    New chicken keeper.. taming my orpingtons?

    Hi guys. I have only started keeping chickens again after years of not having them. I hatched and raised one group of chickens, which were bluebells and light sussex. They were very friendly and would love to be petted and would fall asleep on me. They are now living outside and are even more...
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    HELP, 2 day old chick still hasn't pooped!!!

    Hi there. I would suggest going to the vet for this - my vet put a needle up my little ones vent and squirted water up there which cleared the blockage. Before going to the vet you could also try very gently squeezing the area. I was also advised to give him sugar water or apple cider vinegar...
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    No pooping yet?

    Hi there! He is doing fine, he finally started pooping! phew!!! He now has some ladies to keep him company and will be out in the coop fairly soon! Thank you for all your help!
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    No pooping yet?

    Hi there! Just took him to the vet. She said the same as you, he might have a defect where he hasn't got an opening. She stuck a syringe up his vent, which confirmed that he actually does. Phew! However, she said she could feel a block. She said it probably wasn't poo as she couldn't get...
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    HELP, 2 day old chick still hasn't pooped!!!

    My My poor little man still hasn't pooped i'm getting so worried. Just gave him some apple cider vinegar in his water and encouraged him to eat and drink. He is stumbling a lot and is very tired and seems to be coughing. He is sleeping under his heating plate right now. What shall I do if he...
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    HELP, 2 day old chick still hasn't pooped!!!

    I have cleaned the area completely and used a warm compress but still nothing. Please help!
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    HELP, 2 day old chick still hasn't pooped!!!

    No I haven't, do you know if it has to be organic and what concentration? Thanks
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    HELP, 2 day old chick still hasn't pooped!!!

    Here is a clearer pic:
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    HELP, 2 day old chick still hasn't pooped!!!

    It's been over 48hrs since hatching and my little man still hasn't pooped and i'm gettiing seriously worried. He is also a lot quieter and I can hear gurgles from his stomach. His vent is constantly pulsating and feels firm. He also goes crazy when I've touch it. All i've done so far is put a...
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    No pooping yet?

    The vent is pulsating a LOT now. My poor little man looks very distressed. He keeps closing his eyes and I swear I can hear little gurgling from his stomach. when I touch the area he goes crazy. Heres another pic. Getting very worried.
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    No pooping yet?

    I'm scared it may be prolapsed as it is protruding very slightly?
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    No pooping yet?

    Thanks for your reply its really appreciated. The vent definitely doesn't have a clear opening, it is hard and does seem to pulse. What does this mean? I've put olive oil on the area. He was the only hatcher this time so he's on his own anyway.
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    No pooping yet?

    still nothing, getting really worried now!
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