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  1. Caring For A Permanently Handicapped Bird

    Caring For A Permanently Handicapped Bird

    I am an experienced caretaker of both temporarily injured chickens and ducks, but that road COMPLETELY derailed 6 months ago when I hatched an Ayam Cemani chick who had a hip/leg malformation. She couldn't walk or move when I found her. Her broodmates were beating her up and I pulled her out. I...
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    Chicken Prosthetic

    Thank you Pyxis, but her food is the exact same as the others, including her half blooded brother who is perfectly normal. This condition has been diagnosed at the NC state veterinary campus as being genetic.
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    Comprehensive list of poisonous plants and trees

    My first rooster was also killed by daffodil poisoning.
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    Comment by 'IamCemini' in item 'Ayam Cemani'

    I love my Ayam Hen and her halfblood brother. My little hen has a disability, but she is smart, lively, and opinionated.
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    Chicken Prosthetic

    Hello, I have an Ayam Cemini chick of 3 months. She hatched as a normal, healthy chick. However, at about 2 weeks, she began developing crooked toes. Even though we provided her with a boot, her toes continued to weaken. Eventually, her legs splayed. Now, she has an inverted knee, crooked toes...
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    EXTREMELY INJURED HEN: Please Help!!!

    If she had an illness, chickens have a certain "Pecking order" that is used to remove any weak hens from the flock. Also, VetRx is a really good antibiotic that I used on a lot of my own chickens, it works on everything. Do your best to keep your hen in warmth and quiet. Never use neosporin or...
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