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    Chicken in the road

    Yes can you imagine the trauma she went through falling out of a truck going full speed? Also non nurturing humans all she's known? She's got to be confused and very fearful. Sad.
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    Chicken in the road

    I'm with you m'am. Imagine yourself in that little chicken body and brain. How would you want those giant humans to treat you? I pray you'll give her some love and pleasure the little time she may have! Godspeed to you both💕🙏
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    Chicken in the road

    It is morally wrong. Human beings can suck!
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    Wind chill doesn’t count, right?

    Mine don't eat the straw but they love to nest/burrow into it! Reportedly it is a superior insulator due to the diameter of its shaft/retains air. I put bales of it around the inner perimeter of the coop and hills of it where they hang out and in their nesting boxes. They seemingly like it lots!
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    Wind chill doesn’t count, right?

    I feel its crucial to get them thru this arctic cold first; help with parasites when warmer. If u were freezing to death u wouldn't give a _____ about a mite on you. Lol.❤🐓🐔❄
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    Wind chill doesn’t count, right?

    How about you get him a nice warm apron/sweater whatever they call them, to help him hold in heat? Also fill that place with straw, A fabulous insulator. (Of course, no straw near a heater.
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    Wind chill doesn’t count, right?

    Yes I clean poops daily too. So easy with a metal saled tong every morning with a bucket. I put newspapers under their perches every bedtime for ease cleanup in morning. Never ammonia or stinky smell. I have radiant heaters over their perches. The rooster especially likes them! Lol.
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    Wind chill doesn’t count, right?

    For Cripes sake, go buy STRAW right away! It is the best insulator due to its hollow stem. They don't eat it, they nest/snuggle in it. It doesn't grow mold like hay does once its wet. Get several bales and spread it around in big hills for them to burrow into and keep warm. If u have nesting...
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    Rooster crowing all the time

    We did the crowing collar on two of ours cuz neighbors were crabbin'. So when applied correctly, they reduce the decibels greatly. However after about a month there were feathers coming off and a sore developing, so its not for long term. Also, an avian vet can do Lupron implants to reduce...
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    Roundworm in poop

    Well here in NH, across the pond, I took their stool to my avian vet and they looked at it under microscope and prescribed me the appropriate med and in correct doses for my two sizes of chooks. I felt it was worth the cost since not all worm meds in store will be effective against all worms...
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    What's the temperature where you are???

    In so. NH our forecasted temp us 83 today. We have been in mid 70s last few days, yet jus a week ago we were 94 and humid! I go from running 3 fans for the chooks to closing their window and putting up their plastic sheeting thing at coop door at night against cold. Nights this week 55.
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    Neutering your Cockerals so they can live!

    Wish I knew then what I know now and that I knew about you and your locale. Maybe someday I'll forgive myself. Bless the beasts and the children.
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    Stupid question - do chickens get ticks?

    Mg hubby jealous too!
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    Are these mites or lice?

    No to diatomaceous earth according to the article above! Its a carcinogen to both chooks and humans, lung, and reportedly doesnt work. Theres a list in the article which products work and she highly encourages constant access to sand for dust baths. I have 2 bins in my big run so even in the...
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    Is it right to give a dog away for killing 1 chicken and injuring 2

    Well said Aina. Yes you don't want to be mad at the dog often, and the chickens deserve safety. Both species are important. Please heed Ainas advice.
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