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    Does this sound like Marek's disease??

    Hi. I'm trying to determine what's wrong with my Australorp. She's a little over a year old. A little history of my flock: I got four chicks from the same person in March of 2015. One, a Silkie, was full-grown and the other three were 8-10 weeks old. About 6 months ago, my Silkie stopped...
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    Respiratory illness? Gaping, lethargic, losing weight, not cooing

    She died in my lap this morning. I'm so sad. At least she didn't struggle but she was so weak she could not stand or keep her eyes open. She died as I was calling the vet to try and get her in. I don't think they could have helped her though and she was way too far gone.
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    Respiratory illness? Gaping, lethargic, losing weight, not cooing

    My precious silkie has been gaping for 3 days. I swabbed her throat for gapeworm but saw nothing. She won't make her usual cooing noises but I can hear slight squeaky sounds when she breathes. She also has diarrhea and is losing weight. Her gait is slow and wobbly--just no energy. I put a...
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    people with house chickens

    Today, my Silkie and I are hanging out while I work in the dining room. I bathed her and put a diaper on her (for the first time). My dogs and cat don't mind, but my husband does. She'll have to go back out once he gets home. But for now...
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    Bathed my Silkie today and tried out a chicken diaper

    Today I bathed my black Silkie, Luna, and put her polka dot diaper on her so she could sit in my lap while I work. Hopefully she'll get comfortable and fall asleep. Right now, she's just making her little peep noises. It took us a little while to figure out the diaper but I think it's on now...
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    ***Mutt Strut Results*** Finally!! - Ends April 19th

    I love love love this cross! I wonder if I could find someone with a Cochin rooster for my black Silkie...so gorgeous!!
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    Noisy Chicken Advice Please

    My experience also. Mine are noisiest around "laying time" which occurs mid-late morning in my little flock. In the afternoon, they're totally quiet.
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    Noisy Chicken Advice Please

    Haha. Mine are little noisemakers, too...except for the Silkie, who just makes tiny peep noises. I just hope the neighbours don't get mad at me. Maybe I should share some eggs to keep the goodwill?
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    Which chicken breeds are the most quiet and nice?

    My EE is constantly "talking" her head off! All day, she makes noises no matter what's going on. She gets loudest when she finds herself separated from the other girls. In other words, she is NOT QUIET. I don't know if it's because she's an EE, though, or if it's just "her personality". My...
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    Laying noises.?

    That's hilarious. My neighbor who is unfamiliar with chicken asked me if it was "the dog" making that noise. I had to tell her that "no"...it's the chickens that do that before and after they lay an egg. She responded with, "That's so funny!" but I'm not sure if she meant "funny-cute" or...
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    Noise ordinances? Egg songs?

    Good advice. Mine have been particularly noisy in the morning (egg-laying time) and I don't want my neighbors to get upset. I just hope they won't see a treat as a "reward" for crowing and making a ruckus!
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    Barred Rocks!!!!!!!!! Why are they so mean?

    My barred rocks have always been sweet. My current BR hen is the "alpha" in the flock but she only picks on the Silkie, not the others.
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    My hen is crowing! What the heck?

    That bird looks just like my Barred Rock hen! I had a hen that crowed once. She was dominant and we mostly just thought it was funny.
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    What are Your Chickens Named?

    Love the Harry Potter references. I would love to have a rooster just so I could name him Voldemort. Mine are named: Luna (like Lovegood), Pickles, Rosie and Oreo.
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    breast feathers look really wore and broken! how can i help new growth!

    I have a Silkie who had some of her feathers plucked/picked out by another mean chicken (who I gave away!). I've been adding a little poultry vitamin powder to their water, plus they get treats of yogurt, a little leftover meat and/or egg and vegetable scraps in addition to their crumbles. Her...
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