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    Transitioning from roofed to roofless run

    I had a large patio umbrella over part of my run for the better part of the summer. I had it set through the wire across the top of my run, and tied to a 4x4 post buried in the ground. Unfortunately the first big wind that came absolutely sent the darn thing sailing across the backyard. It broke...
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    What am I doing wrong? Wheat Fodder

    Well on the way now!!! Thank you so much!
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    What am I doing wrong? Wheat Fodder

    Currently 90s... should I move my operation indoors? Can I still feed this to them as it is?
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    What am I doing wrong? Wheat Fodder

    Help! This pan is on day 6???? I thought it should have lots of growth by now... I've been keeping water in the trays in this heat so they don't dry out. It smells a bit sour. Do I need more water? Less water? More drainage? Less heat? I've been "rinsing" and putting new water in at least 3...
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    Nest Boxes Upcycle!

    I really wanted a new setup for my nest boxes, so I found a used cube storage cubby for $20 on Facebook Marketplace and added boards to the front of each row to keep shavings in. I spray painted a cardboard box and cut it up, stapled it to the holes in the back. Screwed an angled board up top to...
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    Only providing feed in the afternoon?

    So I've always left full feeders in my coop 24hrs/day. But I'm reading that some people only give their birds access to feed for a few hours in the afternoon/evening if they are free ranging during the day. How can I do that? Will they really get enough to eat that way? I have 4 laying hens, 7...
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    My Hen's Head is Upside-down

    5 week update: I moved Susan out to a wire cage in the coop today to get reacquainted with the others. I've still been giving her vitamin E and poly-vi-sol, and last night she made a second escape from her tote in the garage, so I thought it was time. (She was walking around pretty well then...
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    My Hen's Head is Upside-down

    It's been 2 weeks now since I've started treating Susan with vitamins. (Vitamin E in the morning, poly-vi-sol in the evenings.) Her neck I getting better overall, but she's having issues with her balance still. I'm planning to get her back out in the run for short stretches this weekend and see...
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    My Hen's Head is Upside-down

    Day five and she's starting to get better! The vitamins must be working! We've gone through about a gallon of Save A Chick, too. Yay!!!! It's slow progress, but progress nonetheless!
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    My Hen's Head is Upside-down

    It's been four days since Susan started exhibiting symptoms. For the past 3 I've been giving her vitamin E in the morning, poly-vi-sol in the evening, and save-a-chick in her water each day. No marked progress, but she's not any worse. I tried to make a brace from bubble wrap and vet wrap but...
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    My Hen's Head is Upside-down

    I just dosed her .5 ml of the poly-vi-sol, which is half the recommended dose for a baby. Hoping to see some improvement. I called vets today and no one but the exotic pet vet will treat a chicken. She's considered an exotic pet I guess! And it's. $77.10 just for an office call there. It's a...
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    My Hen's Head is Upside-down

    I think I'm behind slightly optimistic if I say she's going better today. I'm going to get some poly-vi-sol tonight after work. I only had D-vi-sol in the cabinet. Im not sure how much she's actually drinking, so should I syringe it in to her? Do I dilute it?
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    My Hen's Head is Upside-down

    I'm reading about giving her tuna for the selenium?? Anyone done that before? https://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/wry-neck.html
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    My Hen's Head is Upside-down

    I just put up the two videos I took! Posted above!
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    My Hen's Head is Upside-down

    First one is her neck condition, the second video is her able to eat. I syringed her 15ml of Save a Chick, and left it with clean water for her in the tote.
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