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    Rhubarb...

    I thought they would eat yummy grass before the yucky rhubarb leaves?
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    Rhubarb...

    Yes, the leaves are poisonous! ;) I just wondered, if they naturally wouldn't eat it, like our sheep do. :)
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    News isn't so good - sadly it seems I can expect fatalities

    Yay! No loses, my chicks are doing really well!:D
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    Rhubarb...

    Hi I have a crop of rhubarb that was left by the previous owners of our house. I thought it would be great for my hens to scratch over, do they have a natural aversion to eating rhubarb? Our sheep don't eat it. Does anyone know, I don't want to poison them. Also, what age can chooks be...
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    List of egglaying factors

    Hi I am new here, just wanted to say thank you, some terrific advice! ACV is interesting for mites, I have also heard a garlic clove in their water, not sure if that is true though. I do like the idea of natural remedies for these things. Onna - That is a very hansome rooster, I wish I...
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    Newbie - with sick pullets, need help please...!

    Hi 1muttsfan Thank you so much for your detailed reply, I sincerely appreciate your time. My chicks seem to have improved from yesterday & I have started them on a course of broad spectrum antibiotics, prescribed by my vet. I have been told I should see improvement in 24 hours, if they are...
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    News isn't so good - sadly it seems I can expect fatalities

    My babies are really quite sick. I spoke to my vet late today & will be picking up antibiotics in the morning. I am very worried about my girls & possibly my little man too! I am praying the antibiotics are not too late!! I'm feeling like a bit of a failure... despite being told I could...
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    Newbie, with sick pullets. Help please...!

    Hi there Thank you for your reply. I live in Australia and to the best of my knowledge we have to go through a vet to get antibiotics. I have left a message for him to call me to discuss. I have been to check my babies and they are all eating and drinking, and their brooding box is snuggly...
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    Newbie - with sick pullets, need help please...!

    What is an impacted crop? Thanks Julie
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    Newbie - with sick pullets, need help please...!

    Thank you so much for your reply, I have copied & posted in the emergency section. kind regards Julie
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    Newbie, with sick pullets. Help please...!

    Hi, my name is Julie and I am new to this website. I have some experience with chickens, but as I am finding out the more I know, the more I realise I don't know. A few weeks ago, I purchased 9 pullets ages from 2-3 weeks from a reputable petting farm. They are Rhode Island Reds. A week...
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    Newbie - with sick pullets, need help please...!

    Hi, my name is Julie and I am new to this website. I have some experience with chickens, but as I am finding out the more I know, the more I realise I don't know. A few weeks ago, I purchased 9 pullets ages from 2-3 weeks from a reputable petting farm. They are Rhode Island Reds. A week...
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