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    How to treat a chicken for worms

    I just wormed my chickens yesterday with safeguard for horses. I placed a pea sized amount on piece of bread and all three received their own dose. They quickly ate it NO problem. Bought the tube on amazon, but your local farm supply store will carry it.
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    Hello! How long will it take for chickens to transition over to pellets? I tried in the fall for...

    Hello! How long will it take for chickens to transition over to pellets? I tried in the fall for almost two weeks and it seemed they weren’t eating at all, so I caved and switched back to crumbles. I really want to switch because it seems the only thing that gets rid of sparrows! Thanks for any...
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    Integrating new chickens

    OP, hope I didn't hijack your post, was hoping my situation would be helpful to you and others. This thread is so helpful for calming our nervous fears:) Understanding chicken behavior is so hard for us humans Good Luck with your girls, keep us posted! Chickens really, thanks for your input...
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    Integrating new chickens

    I am in a similar situation. I have had a new hen (I know 1 hen not a good idea but couldn't be helped) for five months in a see but don't touch segregation from my three 2 year old hens. They even can see each other when roosting without touching, 4 days ago I felt it was time to integrate...
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    new hens to my flock of four

    Thanks for your help! She pretty much has 2 acres to herself all day free ranging. As soon as she gets near the auracauna she jumps on her back, pins her down. She seems very agitated constantly, calling as if she is looking for something. I am about ready to rehome this rehomed bird. It has...
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    new hens to my flock of four

    no blood shed, just some feathers pecked. And a very frightened chicken. She is pinning her though, jumps on top of her. She is getting to the food and water. I noticed when i separate them, the Aracauna seems to come out of the run more and be able to relax some. Again, if this is normal...
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    new hens to my flock of four

    The new ones are approximately one year old and both laying. If the RIR is clearly bullying the other chicken, i.e.: jumping on her and pecking, should I just look away and allow this to happen? It is obvious that the americauna has submitted and steers clear of her continuously. So far no...
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    new hens to my flock of four

    Thanks for your response, I am not very good at watching them attack each other although I know that is the way things have to be done.
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    new hens to my flock of four

    Hello! I am in the process of integrating two adult hens with my 4 adult hens. The problem is with the new hens. One is a RIR and the other is an Americauna. They are both together, separated from my hens in adequate space, with approx. 10x10 space to scratch around outside, in addition to coop...
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    Extremely thin hen, with voracious appetite and thirst

    I will check her every inch to see if I missed anything. thanks again!
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    Extremely thin hen, with voracious appetite and thirst

    i will try to post a pic. on her next one if I can catch it in time. but the pine shavings she's on kind of absorb most of it. HOWEVER:) the stinky last one is light brown and thicker, like a cecal. Is that a good sign I hope?
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    Extremely thin hen, with voracious appetite and thirst

    Interesting about the tongue growth! would never have checked there. However, she has no problem eating. She eats and drinks normally and as much as she can gobble down. Her last poo is slightly thicker and smells:( phew I put her out in the garage rather than in my laundry room. I just fed her...
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    Extremely thin hen, with voracious appetite and thirst

    No she has not, other than DE in their food occasionally and crushed garlic. None of the other 5 have her symptoms.
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    Extremely thin hen, with voracious appetite and thirst

    Hello, My 1.5 yr old hen stopped laying this summer for no apparent reason. She has been eating, drinking and pooping normally up to about a month ago where I noticed runny poo under the roosting board and occasionally, pinkish fleshy material. (not intestinal shedding, Sorry no pics) I have...
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    Weasel

    If a weasel can get through a 1/2 inch opening and climb, then my coop is not secure. I have venting at the top, that has openings larger than 1/2 inch. Depending on how well they climb up the sides of the coop, I may have a problem. The feed is in the run, but as much as I clean up the mess the...
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