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    Am I a crazy man with a gun?

    I use a bb gun if I see some predators. I'm not trying to kill other animals to keep mine alive. I have a lot of bushes/trees for my birds to hide under. Haven't lost any to the hawks though I've found some small native bird bodies laying around, I think they're drawn to the chicken feed. Since...
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    Topic of the Week - Dogs and Chickens

    I have 5 dogs; Pit, mini schnauzer, 3 french bulldogs; all but one are fine with the chickens. The one is the oldest frenchie, her prey drive is so strong I have never been able to get her to leave them alone. It's mostly the flapping and running they do. My "smart" chickens stay really still...
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    Orpington trouble

    Well talked to the breeder, vet and my mom (who also has chickens). Vet and breeder think just electrolytes and antibiotics for a week. My mom thinks I'm freaking the chicken out by hovering over her all the time and told me to leave her alone. I left her alone and now she's standing without...
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    Orpington trouble

    Thank you for answering! I will try all of these. I don't know if she was vaccinated but I got her from a breeder who I will contact tomorrow to find out.
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    Orpington trouble

    This is what she's doing :/
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    Orpington trouble

    I got a spray and de powder to use on her but today she seems worse. She can't stand at all, just falls right over. She's freaking out now when I go to touch her when she didn't mind being touched before. Now she is also opening her beak with every breath. I put electrolytes I her water but she...
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    Orpington trouble

    I have an Orpington that I'm not to sure on her age, I got her at 5 weeks and haven't really been keeping track. She disappeared for a day and I found her stuck behind some firewood. I think she was dehydrated and hungry because she couldn't walk, just sort of rolled head first. I brought her...
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    Hens aren't laying, could it be the heat?

    Hi all, I have mostly barred rock with one easter mix. They are all 1-2 years old and have been laying fine. Recently they started dropping off until only the easter mix was laying. (I can tell because she's the only one who lays blue eggs) Now she's down to laying every few days. My...
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