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    Hen (roo?) attacking my son (Photos added- post #11)

    Quote: You shouldn't hold birds upside down. Chickens can quickly die if held upside down, as their respiratory systems can't cope with that position. In terms of establishing dominance, which is your intent, simply holding her is sufficient.
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    Adult Roosters without hens, and kept together?

    How well will two adult roosters, previously in a flock with hens, do if kept without hens, and penned/cooped together? My brother has two large roos who brutalize their hens (granted, there aren't enough hens for two roos), and it is at the point where separation seems the best route. (My...
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    HELP please! What do you do after delivery of chickens?

    Quote: I would skip sand and DE for chicks. Sand can build up in their stomachs and cause health problems. They should not have lice as day old chicks, nor will they get lice in a clean brooder. DE doesn't deworm and again, worming isn't an issue for such young chicks. Beside that, if you get...
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    COCCI????! I think she's going to die!

    Two tablespoons per gallon of water (the directions are on the bottle).
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    TICK INVASION! Chicken to the rescue?

    Quote: Guinea hens (guinea fowl) are AWESOME at eradicating ticks. They freerange and tree roost, and are quite self-sufficient, although can be loud at times, if noise is an issue. But, they get rid of ticks like none other.
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    COCCI????! I think she's going to die!

    Get some liquid Sulmet NOW! If she won't drink it, add a bit of sugar to the water to entice her. Sulmet works fast for Cocci. Most feedstores carry it for about $10 a bottle. Corid is also for Cocci, but it works much slower and given your description of your hen, you probably don't have time...
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    Big fat Ethel is in big, fat trouble!

    Quote: Of course not, and of course hens with adequate protein may eat eggs, too...however, to feed organic animal protein is expensive, and thus it is less likely that the owner was feeding adequate protein. Perhaps the owner was, and I'm merely offering the best suggestion (and possible...
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    Big fat Ethel is in big, fat trouble!

    Yes but keep in mind that this hen isn't an accidental egg eater...her feeding history likely has a correlation to her egg eating habit. Also, she's a visitor, so the OP is trying to find a way to manage the situation, rather than serve up chicken dinner. She may be eating eggs because her...
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    Show off your mutts!!!

    I don't have a photo (yet) but I have to mention my White Rock/Buff Brahma hen, who is absolutely awesome! Her Rock roo daddy and Brahma mama were both hatchery stock. At past three years of age, she lays (reliably) six extra large eggs per week, is super smart, knows her name and comes when...
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    Big fat Ethel is in big, fat trouble!

    First, make sure she is getting MORE high protein food, not less. I agree with the poster above who noted that her egg eating is likely due to non-animal protein feed at the organic farm. Chickens are omnivores, not vegetarians. Second, it's true that other hens may mimic her egg eating habit...
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    Silkie-feathered EE---PICS update

    Here's another photo to show her feathering. In this photo, the lighting is off, and she is actually pure white.
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    Silkie-feathered EE---PICS update

    I hope this photo upload worked. This is our silkie feathered white EE. She is actually solid white, and the discolorations you see are just poop. Her legs are a dark slate color now. For some reason they look dark green in this photo, but they aren't green in actuality. She does have muffs and...
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    Lost a hen yesterday, another sick today.

    Was the DE food grade? If not, remove it immediately. Also, if there is poop on the hen's bottom (like with the hen in the second post) I'd suspect Cocci and woudl treat with liquid Sulmet mixed in their drinking water right away.
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    constipated chick?

    Yes, definitely continue to feed and water. If the chick won't eat her chick starter, hardboil an egg and finely mash up the yolk for her. Chicks usually love hard boiled eggs, and they are very nutritious. She absolutely needs to keep eating.
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    constipated chick?

    Quote: Your chick needs a laxative, immediately. Constipation can kill a chick very quickly. Put one large drop of food grade molasses in a tablespoon of WARM water, so the mixture is a medium caramel color. Make the chick drink at least 12 sips per day. If you need to force the chick to...
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