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    SEVERELY INJURED CHICK. graphic pics..... NEED ADVICE!!!!!!

    exactly my thoughts.
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    SEVERELY INJURED CHICK. graphic pics..... NEED ADVICE!!!!!!

    hey, thanks for all your help. God took care of it, and the poor thing died. i think its better off though. it looked like it was hurting badly. this chick was part of one clutch that has a really good mom, but it was the runt, so it couldn't keep next to the mom. the hen that pecked it has...
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    SEVERELY INJURED CHICK. graphic pics..... NEED ADVICE!!!!!!

    Hey everyone, this chick hatched 2 weeks and 2 days ago. one of the older chickens got a hold of it, for some reason, and pecked it. i found it bleeding and unable to move very well. the bone of the wing is poking out very violently. i washed the wound on the back with water and put antibiotic...
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    Early Chick - Suggestions?

    Hey everyone! i had a hatch today by one chick so far, but theres only one problem - it is two days early. unless my calculations are wrong, which i don't think is likely, this chick was supposed to hatch this coming up monday. the chick is now under its mom in my roosting box. has this ever...
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    Is my design going to work? PICS!!!!! PLEASE HELP! :)

    hey! thanks for all your replies and advice. i've moved the eggs out of the box, and into the roosting box of my chicken pen. i've moved the thermometer and light out there as well. the temperature has been steady around 100 degrees today; it's scorching here in georgia! i plan on only using...
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    Is my design going to work? PICS!!!!! PLEASE HELP! :)

    well i have cut a hole under the wire on the side of the box, so the lamp will still be inside.
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    Is my design going to work? PICS!!!!! PLEASE HELP! :)

    Hey everyone. I've decided to incubate and hopefully hatch some eggs soon. I gathered some eggs i've been collecting from my 4 hens. What i need to know is if the homemade bater i've put together will work. is it sufficient to help incubate the eggs? btw, i am going to the store later to buy a...
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    My chickens aren't very kind......HELP!

    Thank you everyone for your replies and advice! I am going to try spending more time by the coop doing yard work and stuff, but not staring at them. Hopefully, this will help them realize its just me, and I'm not going to hurt them. thanks again!
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    My chickens aren't very kind......HELP!

    Hey! I have a whole group of chickens of different breeds, both hens and roosters. About 90% of the chickens hatched from eggs layed by one or two of my current hens. Only about 1 of my hens is sociable. I can never hold any of my chickens, or even touch them without them freaking out and...
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    Newly hatched egg in pen, WHAT SHOUld I DO?

    :DAlright. That is what I thought! Thanks for the help!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this site!
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    Newly hatched egg in pen, WHAT SHOUld I DO?

    :)Thank you! That is great advice. Another one has hatched, and I have separated the chickens. I am so excited! The new chickens are so cute. Do you think if i'm able that I should pick them up, or is that a bad idea?
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    Newly hatched egg in pen, WHAT SHOUld I DO?

    :)Hello everyone! An egg with a chicken in it hatched earlier this morning in my chicken pen. The hen that has been sitting on the eggs for about 21 days was also sitting on this newly hatched chicken this morning. There are about 3 roosters and 3 hens also in the pen with that mom and new...
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