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    Bumblefoot- Pus Spots Developing?

    Hello, one of our 1.5yo hens has developed bumblefoot, likely stemming from a foot injury. We believe we caught the infection early and for the last two and a half weeks we've been treating her by soaking her feet in warm epsom salt baths twice daily and bandaging the feet. We apply antibiotic...
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    Keeping a Smaller Chick Warm

    one year later update: the little one made it through and is actually the biggest hen in the flock. :celebrate
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    Keeping a Smaller Chick Warm

    I wanted to share a quick update--we gave the little one four doses of sugar water yesterday. She seemed a lot perkier by the evening and even ate some crumbles from my hand. Today she was moving around more and following the other chicks to the feeder and waterer. I picked up Nutri-Drench this...
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    Hi from Southern Indiana!

    Thank you everyone for the warm welcome! :jumpy
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    Keeping a Smaller Chick Warm

    Thank you for your advice! We'll get going on the sugar water. Would you recommend the nutri drench in addition to electrolytes added to water?
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    Hi from Southern Indiana!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? This is our first time taking care of our own chickens. We've been at it for three days so far. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Four. (3) What breeds do you have? Polish: two white crested and two buff laced (4) What...
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    Keeping a Smaller Chick Warm

    Hi everyone: one of our new baby chicks is a little smaller and seems to be a little chillier than our other three . Any suggestions on how we can help warm it up more without overheating the others? Chicks are 8 days old and the brooder temp is at about 90°. The little one is still eating and...
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