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    Injured Chicken won't use Foot

    Update- Her bad leg seems swollen at the palm of her foot, thinking it is broken, what can I do??
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    Injured Chicken won't use Foot

    About 3 weeks ago, I had a chicken get picked up by a bobcat, and torn up pretty good, Now that the holes have healed, I have noticed that she only uses 1 leg, and uses the knee of her other leg to hold herself up. Meanwhile, the foot kinda sits there, one two is help upward at a strange angle...
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    What duck breeds can my khaki cambell male mate with?

    Looking to get some more girls, what breed?
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    Cornish rocks are small

    I am hearing that many butcher Cornish rocks at six weeks, but mine right now are passed that age into 3 months . They still weight about 2 pounds. Where is the huge meat bird I've heard about? Any ideas?
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    Chicken has broken wing, is healed, but I can see bone

    2 weeks ago, one chicken got attacked by a dog, I had to stitch her face and keep cleaning wounds on her neck for a bit. She has healed and is back with the flock, but today I noticed her holding her wing kinda funny, so I looked at it, and come to find out, her wing had been broken, at least...
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    Adapt my Coop for ducks

    thanks so much! I think ill let them grow and see where they start to lay
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    Adapt my Coop for ducks

    The coop is much larger than I portray it to be, and the pictures show.
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    Adapt my Coop for ducks

    Apparently its not possible for me to take a clear picture, but here is the roost and nesting boxes. The roost is about 3.5 feet off the ground, so possibly I could do some type of covered house for the ducks to sleep/lay in. But how do I keep the chickens from going in there/laying in there...
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    Adapt my Coop for ducks

    Hey BYC! I have recently gotten 4 khaki cambell ducks to go along with 6 Cornish rocks. My Coop is probably bigger than the image says, around 5 x 7 actually but you get the picture. My nesting boxes are these. they whole unit is about 2.5 feet tall and the bottom railing is about at knee level...
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    New ducklings wont eat

    I believe they are eating now, but the little guys keep playing in their water and getting it all over!! When will they be old enough to just put a bowl of water in their for them to play in?
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    New ducklings wont eat

    I think someone figured it out. After the first night there was water splashed all over and some little wet dents in the feed. Hopefully the all get the memo! will post more info on what they are doing tonight
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    New ducklings wont eat

    Just today got 4 ducklings from the TS. been a few hours now,and the haven't eaten or drank anything that I have seen. They just huddle in the corner and sleep. Help?
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    Bunnie and chickens?

    So long story short, I have 6 little chooks, about 3 weeks old, and also have an adult rabbit who spends too much time in her cage. Is there anyway that they could all live together in the coop outside? Will there be any issues with introducing them/them picking on eachother? How do I train my...
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    Nesting box

    I have hens, not sure of the breed, they are white though haha. The coop is well under way as well
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    Nesting box

    Made this for my chickies to lay in, boxes are 13 inches cubed. This is my first time having chickens, how's it look?
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