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    Worms or undigested rice?

    That's so kind of you to offer! I just called the vet that treats my dog. He has told me in the past that he doesn't have the training to treat chickens. Today he said he can do the fecal exam for $12, but would not be able to offer treatment if it's needed. I let him know the chicken experts on...
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    Worms or undigested rice?

    Yes, my orpington is just coming out of a molt. I believe the poop in question is hers.
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    Worms or undigested rice?

    It was those segmented pieces that I was worried about too ... they are longer than rice. But now that you mention it, one of them is just coming out of a molt. I'm thinking about doing one of those mail-in worm tests. A year ago you never could have convinced me I would be taking photos of...
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    Worms or undigested rice?

    I fed my hens a little bit of cooked rice a couple of days ago. The next morning, I freaked out seeing what I thought was worms in the poop when I opened the coop. Then I remembered the rice, and figured that was it. There was still some of this again this morning though. It doesn't really look...
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    Hawk attack, exposed bone under wing

    Sam was alert, eating, and drinking this morning. I got her to a vet who treats chickens. Because of the location of the break and the protruding bone, the best options were amputation of the wing or euthanasia. When I got chickens I thought I could be reasonable about giving first aid myself...
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    Hawk attack, exposed bone under wing

    I got her to take in some dissolved aspirin for pain, but she isn't eating or drinking other than that. I found a couple of vets in my area who will treat chickens, so we'll go that route tomorrow so I can be sure she is getting the correct medication and dosage (if it looks like she has a good...
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    Hawk attack, exposed bone under wing

    This is my first time dealing with a chicken injury, and I'm not as prepared as I thought I would be! At this point I'm glad she is alive. I found her outside with the hawk standing on her. She was on her side lifeless when I chased the hawk away, and I thought she was dead or close to it. I put...
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    ➡ POULTRY FEED COMPARISION CHART (Feed brand NAMES needed)

    Will do. Thanks for all of the work you have put into this! I'll tell my girls it's all your fault when I get stingy with their hemp. :-)
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    ➡ POULTRY FEED COMPARISION CHART (Feed brand NAMES needed)

    No, I feed it as a treat. Their main diet is Lone Star layer pellets.
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    ➡ POULTRY FEED COMPARISION CHART (Feed brand NAMES needed)

    Here are the details from the bag of the hemp version I have here: Crude Protein - 19% Crude Fat - 16% Crude Fiber - 20% Vit. E - 2% Omega 6 - 14% Omega 3 - 4% Weird that this one doesn't include the calcium analysis.
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    ➡ POULTRY FEED COMPARISION CHART (Feed brand NAMES needed)

    Nothing like a little data entry on a Friday night. Woohoo!
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    ➡ POULTRY FEED COMPARISION CHART (Feed brand NAMES needed)

    I only have a bag of the hemp version. On the flax, it looks to me like: Protein - 16% Fat - 15% Fiber - 24% Calcium - 3% Iron - 2% Omega 3 - 4%
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    ➡ POULTRY FEED COMPARISION CHART (Feed brand NAMES needed)

    Here's one I don't see on your spreadsheet - Chicken Chew: https://www.myurbancoop.com/collections/chicken-feed
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    Has anyone tried Chicken Chew?

    It is available on amazon, but not with free/prime shipping. The owners of the company are members of our local backyard chicken Facebook group, and they have mentioned they are working on bringing in investors to help with bulk pricing and shipping prices.
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    Has anyone tried Chicken Chew?

    Myurbancoop.com ... You pay shipping.
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