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  1. Unfeathered Pet

    Unfeathered Pet

    Here are a few pictures of our other family members. Kita She is a 15 year old DSH. She will talk (meow) back to you if you talk to her. Checkers He is a 14 yr. old DSH that can be quite a pita when he wants...
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    Buck County Pa

    *We live ---->in Bucks County Pa. I've lived within a 20 mile radius of my home now, and never considered moving else where. Our home was built in 1790, and has alot of history to it. John and James Logan used to own this property as far as I can tell from my research. Was sold to them by...
  3. Thats A Coop

    Thats A Coop

    I knew I was going to need something to house the chickens in. My first thought was an old shed that was sitting and litteraly waisting away. It was stuffed the celing with scap wood, tarps, my husbands big idea "lets get a mini bike", tires, deer stand, and alot of who know what that was. It...
  4. My Chickens 2

    My Chickens 2

    We got our first chickens in April of 07. I started with 4 hens, 2 Australorps, and 2 Buff Orpingtons. They were all 8 months and already laying, which was a plus. A week later my neighbor asked us if we would like her 2 RIR ( I think they are Production Reds) Her rooster would not allow these 2...
  5. Gracefulspices Chicken Coop

    Gracefulspices Chicken Coop

    Greetings, I've never done a personal page before, but it sounds like fun. I have lots to tell, and now that BYC made it so I can add extra pages , I think I can make this rather organized. * About Me---> My name is Denise I'm married to my husband Tom we have a daughter together we named...
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    Found Injured Hawk Up-Date

    I called today to see how the American Kestral was doing. They said she was recovering well. They will keep the wing wraped for 2 more weeks and decide if they need to re-wrap it at that time. She is eating well and quite lively they say. I'm going to call back in another 2 weeks and she how...
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    Looking For Chicken Boarding - 6 Hens - (CA, NV, OR, WA)

    Just and idea. We have a Technical School for high school students in our school community. They do have an Agriculture Program that used to include chickens. You may want to search your local school programs to see if any thing like this if offered. They may care for them during the school...
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    19 Wk. Pullet Swallowed a Rubber Worm

    Thanks for the laugh. So far she is still acting normal. I just got home from work so I didn't see any poop yet. But she eating and drinking as always and runing around too. So...so far so good.
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    19 Wk. Pullet Swallowed a Rubber Worm

    I hope she does pass this thing. Once I relized it was gone I went to find the pack it came out of. There were to kinds of rubber worms in bags that could have fell out. One kind was a basic small rubber worm, but the other which is what I think she got was pretty big, about the size of a night...
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    19 Wk. Pullet Swallowed a Rubber Worm

    I just noticed it hanging half way out of her beak. I went to grab her before she swallowed it but too late. I did manage to catch her 10 min later and completely gone. Should I just keep an eye on her? Should I take her to the vet? So far she acting normal and roosting for the night. Any...
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    Found Injured Hawk Up-Date

    Hawk delivered safe and sound. 1 hr there, 45 min home. I was told it was a Kestrel, also known as a sparrow hawk. It was a female. Right wing was fractured. They will wrap the wing and release her when she mends. It's funny cause the other day I saw some birds in the field hovering. I asked...
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    Found Injured Hawk Up-Date

    I finally got a call back from Aark Foundation. They are a wild life conservacy. I have to drive this hawk to them. It's going to take an hour to get there. They will care for it and release when it's better. Makes me wonder what I got myself into? At least I know I did right and it will be...
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    Found Injured Hawk Up-Date

    Doesn't anyone answer their phones anymore? I called a few places and each place I had to leave a message. Guess it's a waiting game now. Thanks for the info. I too think it's way to small to do any harm to my chickens. I think my chickens would harm it tho. He's still in the carrier in a shed...
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    Found Injured Hawk Up-Date

    I know a hawk is bad news for my chickens. But this little thing needs help. I found him along the side of the road, cannot fly, I think his wing is broken or damaged. I didn't take a real close look. He's in a pet carrier now. He;s no bigger then pigeon. I'm not sure who to call. I don't have a...
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    ? odd lumps on my chickens

    Sounds like their crop. The lump would be on their right side into the chest area. I would continue to give them starter mash if you can. The pellets may be to big for them to swallow. Remove the food at night, and take another look in the morning before you reintroduce the food. The lump will...
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