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    Is "Triple Antibiotic Ointment Plus" safe to use on chicken's foot wound?

    The Proxomine HCL is a topical anesthetic. It is generally recommended not to use any pain relief product on an open wound on Chickens.
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    A Bielefelder Thread !

    I got my Charlie, formerly know an "Charlotte" when I went to a feed store for supplies about a month ago. He was just 5 months old. I integrated him into my older girls (4 years) group and he has just proven to be everything said about the breed. He is nice, calm and solicitous to his hens. I...
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    Show off your Black Australorp

    How old is your too in this picture? I have a young one that is suspiciously looking like a roo.
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    Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

    Thanks Carolyn, that is so good to know!
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    Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

    Thank you lalany, Spoke with him today and doesn't look like I will be able to get the pullets that I want. He seems to be more driven by "chick sales". At least he was honest about that. Looks like I am going to make the big drive to Connecticut for pullets again! Glad to hear that your...
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    Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

    Hello Everyone, It has been ages since I have been on. I do have a question for you all My girls are getting older and laying less and I am starting up a new coop/run etc for my new group of 12. Has anyone here on Long Island purchase d pullet from Wayne Meyer of Long Island Poultry Farm...
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    Mixing Breeds in the Flock

    I have 1 Buff Orpington 1 Light Brahma 1 Speckled Sussex And 2 EEs They all get along fine. The Buff is the sweetest, followed by the light Brahma and the EEs are the most aloof.
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    Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

    Sorry for your loss Lalany, You are the 3rd person that I heard of in the last month to have lost their beloved pet. It is so difficult when they leave us. I lost my sweet boy, (A white boxer) a year and a half ago. I now have 2 standard poodles that keep me busy and make me laugh. The good...
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    Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

    I quickly went out yesterday and changed all the wood shavings in the coop so they were nice ans dry, added some herbs and chopped straw to the nest boxes, cleaned and refilled all waterers and stocked up on the food. It is so windy and gusty! I am so glad that I wrapped the run with plexiglass...
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    Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

    Two unique events for me this week: Broody Breaking and Never Again Wasting the Dregs of Chicken Feed. 1- First time any of my hens went broody.  It was the little black Frizzled Cochin that I got from ChickenFairyGodmother Roberta a few months ago.   Found her in the nest box yesterday with a...
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    Free ranging pros and cons?

    I have 5 hens who "free range"a limited time each day. I usually go in the backyard to let them out of their run later in the day. I pick this time to bring out the dogs for extra exercise by throwing balls etc. This gives an added amount of protection as the girls scratch through bushes and...
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    Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

    Hi Everyone, I hope that you remember me! My girls made it well through the winter. Of course, they stopped laying when they molted, but are all back to laying. After not buying eggs since last Easter when they 1st started laying, I had to actually purchase some. What a disappointment. I...
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    Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

    BTW...did my 1st Bumblefoot surgery 2 weeks ago. Poppy is doing great. I will be less nervous and shaky the next time as I have 3 more waiting to be treated. Without it, Poppy would have eventually died. Luckily, I have some medical background, not squeamish at all. Although I am married to a...
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    Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

    Article on the front page of the Wall Street Journal about Chicken Keeping and lack of Health Care or Vets who know what to do. A few of us were interviewed, myself included and our own Carolyn Hecht was quoted as well as Kathy Mormino.. Short and sweet, felt wanting for more but it is there...
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    Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

    That is just way too cute........Sigh
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