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    Chick Grit?

    I'll let @Eggcessive chime in if she has a chance. Not going to argue...
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    Chick Grit?

    As long as they are on starter feed (6-8 weeks), grit is not necessary.
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    Takeover Of Ants!!!

    Use tonic water!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W5X9WS5 Just pour liberally over the ant hill. Ant hill disappears overnight. I've used it on huge ant hills in my yard. Gone!
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    Prolapse - possible injury too (GRAPHIC)

    Manuka honey, so happy to read you are using this! Using Manuka honey, in general, could fill volumes. It's another mainstay in my medicine cabinet. Plus, I use it for myself every day. :D
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    Prolapse - possible injury too (GRAPHIC)

    What an ordeal for you and your hen! Great thread with great advice and all the things you've done to help your hen. All the straining and overactive system rather caused her to have hemorrhoids (the dark red in the first pics...). I'm just going to add an ointment type here that I reach for...
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    9 year old asttalorpe hen.... respiratory or circulatory/pulminary?

    Awww, so very sorry to hear this! Nine is a very impressive age! I recently lost my Buff Orpington, Willow, who was 9yrs old. Just old age for her. I'm sorry, I do not know how to advise you, just dropping by to give you and your sweet hens morale support. ❤️ @Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock...
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    Dog attack injury

    I've read you can use aspirin, with the warning that aspirin does thin the blood and if the wound is still bleeding or there is internal bleeding, to not use it: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/what-can-i-give-for-pain.863184/post-13025218. Hopefully others will chime in to confirm or...
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    Hen Blind and Not Eating On Own After Coyote Attack--Advice?

    I second the sentiment! :yesss: :wee :yesss:
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    Dog Attack Injury [GRAPHIC PICTURES]

    So Very Happy To Read This News. That was a horrific injury and nothing short of miraculous this courageous girl survived!!
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    Dog attack injury

    Oh No, how traumatizing. And I'm coming to this emergency late but in a state of alarm and urgency to answer, so have not read all the other posts. Bite wounds should NOT be closed up! Sealing the wounds sets the injury up for abscesses, you're closing in a possible infection! The bacteria...
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    (Why are entries only allowed 420 characters Pffffft)
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    Next step: Give them pedialyte (water, sea salt, Manuka honey) to flush their guts from momma's...

    Next step: Give them pedialyte (water, sea salt, Manuka honey) to flush their guts from momma's milk and prep for formula.
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    They are warming up in the powder room sink on heating pad and covered, where they will stay til...

    They are warming up in the powder room sink on heating pad and covered, where they will stay til they start to move around and then graduate to another habitat. Ren will now also wear a muzzle! 3 is a lot to rehab at once!
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    Let Ren back out while I searched further and sure enough, eventually found her sitting with the...

    Let Ren back out while I searched further and sure enough, eventually found her sitting with the third. No nest to be found, but it's pitch black, will search again tomorrow. So, my rehab season has started! Only one is obviously bitten.
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    (Cont'd) It's started again. Ren came inside with one in her mouth, I found the 2nd stone cold...

    (Cont'd) It's started again. Ren came inside with one in her mouth, I found the 2nd stone cold. Searched and searched holding babies against my chest to warm them, flashlight in hand.
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