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    Egg bound or prolapsed vent (both?)

    Sad to say my girl Flan had cancer. She had most of the symptoms of an egg bound amd prolapsed vent but other things where going on. As we looked at her xray in tears and shock. You can clearly see the change in her anatomy from last year to this year. The dr diagnosis was cancer and I spread...
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    HELP! Rooster with weak legs, twisting neck

    Flan my hen Rhode island red she was 1 1/2 years old she just passed yesterday from cancer. When we 1st got her she was a few days old. Jer neck became twisted after a couple of weeks she was still secluded from the rest of my flock but I kept her with her 2 sisters because she was still so...
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    Cancer

    At the er with flan.they said she has cancer to uthinise her it would be better. My heart just broke. Other than cry what should I do PLEASE SOME ADVICE
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    Egg bound or prolapsed vent (both?)

    I noticed a few days ago flan my 1 1/2 year old Rhode island red stop laying eggs. I thought maybe she was beginning to molt or something. But then I noticed she go in the box to lay but nothing would happen. I asked my daughter how my eggs has she been collecting. She said only 4. Today I...
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    HELP! Rooster with weak legs, twisting neck

    My hen had a twisted neck last year. I took her to er. (If you can) the er dr told me right away to put her down because it may be Marek and gave me n anti inflammatory med for her. . Luckily I didnt do that I took her to me regular vet and he took time with her and called a specialist and...
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    Aggressive Roo, ripped out my girlS feathers

    I know my flock is small ive had my flock for almost 3 years now. My big boy is about 3 we had only 2 girl. Then later we got 3more girls and a silkie we were hoping was a girl but ended up a roo. They seem to have worked things out between the 2 of them and my little guy dont mess with my big...
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    Aggressive Roo, ripped out my girlS feathers

    i making sure to give them all of them their are 5 girls all together, extra protein scraps and vitamins to help
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    Aggressive Roo, ripped out my girlS feathers

    A few a weeks ago i had to finally give up one of my roos. he was for one a non stop singer and that is not good for my small urban yard. but the main reason was because he was to aggressive with my girls. he was obviously trying to mate but he would force himself on them. ripping out their...
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    im a grandma!!! lol

    hello everyone..about a 2 months ago my hen went broody. it wasnt the 1st time. she was determined we removed her carried her took all the eggs she just wouldnt budge. i began to feel bad. so after a week of trying to break her i gave in. i didnt let her sit on a billion eggs we settled for...
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    Topic of the Week - Beaks, spurs and nails

    Hello all my question today is how to manage my roos growing spurs. i have never truly worried about them but the are growing now and harming my girls leaving slight cuts on their sides and damaging their beautiful feathers. i have taken him to vet but as the vet was shaving/filing them down he...
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    growning spurs

    hello all my question today is how to manage my roos growing spurs. i have never truly worried about them but the are growing now and harming my girls leaving slight cuts on their sides and damaging their beautiful feathers. i have taken him to vet but as the vet was shaving/filing them down...
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    My poor scared hen

    I have 7 chicken all together. In are larger coop it holding our 1yr olds which is 2 Easter egger hens and our larger amberlink roo. The girls follow him like clockwork. But I really think peanut butter is to dog in this small flock lol. But on the serious note my roo Banana is very dominant...
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    My poor scared hen

    Is it common for a hen to always be so scared submissive or unsure. My poor girl never been harmed or hurt or we have never given her any reason to be fearful. But when we try and pick her up she runs into a corner and tries to hide until we hold her she seems ok on Saturday my other amberlink...
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    Incorporating my flock

    Hello all. My question is when is it a good idea to incorporate my old flock with my new flock. Currently I have (3) 1yr old chicken 2 Easter egged americunas and 1 large amberlink roo. They been out side a while in their new home we built this past fall. This past October/November we got...
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    Wry Neck

    It will take up to 3 weeks before you see any changes. Do not get discouraged if she eating fine and moving well keep positive. Keep up with what your doing and good luck.
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