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okay, i need advice. i want to know what i can do for my chicken. pain meds. wound care. etc... I am going to do all i can but i am not against putting him down if it is best. Are the maggots helping or hurting? I want to thank you in advance for your ideas and experience. 1) What type of...

If your idea dosen't work. Try submerging the locks in hot water refreshing the hot water untill they thaw, then hit them with your wd-40. Once you get them open take them inside and get them completly dried out. Hope this helps!

Quote: that's an idea i had not though of. thanks! They should stack well, too.

Well i finally got around to putting up some decent fence and a run up to their window/door to the yard. My next dilemma is nesting boxes... Any Low cost ideas for New Hampshires and what seems to be an Easter Egger? They are 6 weeks today, 24 total (20 hens, 4 Roo's we think) My question or...

this is great. Thank you! It will be very entertianing too. I will try to catch a few pictures.

I have been wondering when/if my chicks need a dust bath. They will be 4 weeks on Monday and are starting to dig into the pine shavings deep like thet are trying to clean them selves. Should i put in a dust bath area for them? If so what is in a dust bath? Sorry for the newbe question, but i...

Thanks for the quick responce, I will get to wait and see. I will post more pics as he/she gets older. Head shot, side, top, etc... With the camera Santa brings me (hint, hint, santa...)

Hi, new to the forum. Great information here. I look forward to the feedback. Okay, I ordered 25 New Hamp Red's from McMurray, and got the extra "Rare Exotic" thrown in. I have looked at all my picture books and can not make out what i may have. I have ideas, but the black legs are throwing me...