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    weasel- half of flock dead- others not doing well...

    Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement! No one seems to know how their beaks will fare so far... I'm really hoping that they will heal- as I couldn't stand to loose any more... But if they can't eat- it isn't fair to let them suffer. What a horrid situation. I thank God that my...
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    weasel- half of flock dead- others not doing well...

    I would greatly appreciate any advice. Last night a weasel (we're assuming) got into our coop. We had 12 hens and 4 ducks. 1 duck and 5 hens were killed. (The aggressor was unable to leave with the carcasses.) I now have 2 ducks with leg injuries that I think might heal with time, but their...
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    chick with swollen chin?

    Anyone?
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    chick with swollen chin?

    I have a chick that is about 3 weeks old. It is a Barred Rock- I believe. (The farmer gave me a mix- didn't know what was what when put in the incubator.) The chick's chin area has become very swollen. (Just under her lower beak.) Could this be a crop issue? I thought the crop was more the neck...
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