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    Silkie Suddenly Blind!! HELP!

    So, I'm thinking you mean yourself as the future vet? Cool. I had a blind Barred Rock chicken for a while, and I just had to make sure she ate and drank. I would carry her out to clover, or whatever, and practically feed it to her. I love the responses you've had from people who try to help...
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    Help? Over tread hen, graphic pics, you've been warned! (update 1/1/11

    What a hoot DKbeads! I brought my roo in for the past two nights, because he was being picked on my my big, fat, mean turkey, but I did not think maybe he would become house spoiled. hahahahaha. He's been on the front porch CROWING all day long. I love the visual of your chicken trying to...
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    How long do turkeys live?

    and chickens? and geese? just a wonderin'. Thanks.
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    Weimaraner and Chickens - need help

    When we first got chickens, we had a Lab and a Vizla, neither of whom bothered the chickens at all. They considered them minor nuisances. 3 years later, I had to put my very much loved Lab to "sleep", and we got a Pointing Griffon to replace him. This puppy has killed at least 10 chickens...
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    Bad Turkey

    Thanks chicks4kids. That could very well be the problem, as we are keeping them cooped more than usual lately. The reason is that several chickens have "gone missing", so obviously something is picking them off. BTW, I love your women...angels....broomstick...thing.
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    Bad Turkey

    Huh. Thanks. Good info. They do free range together without a problem, but they also sleep together. We've never had a problem before, that's what is weird. The turkey, who is about 1.5 years old, is a little nuts though, in that he chases geese around trying to.....you know. And yes, I've...
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    broken foot? how to treat?

    I feel bad when nobody replies, so I'm replying even though I don't have a clue. I would say, however, that there is most likely nothing you can do but let it heal. I've got a turkey heading for the freezer as well because he has quite suddenly decided to pick on the chickens. Hope she...
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    Roosters comb looks bad, is it frostbite? before and after pics

    I've used Neosporin for the past few days on my roo, and it seems to be getting better. I'm also interested in ventilation, humidity issues. This is our chickens' 3rd winter, and they've never had frost bite before. Why now?
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    Chickens eating each other....

    I'm sorry Rhonda. I'm having weird behavioral things going on with my chickens too. You remind me of myself when you said that you just wanted to watch chickens in your yard and have eggs to eat/gift. The first year, it was like that for us. It was all very happy. But this year has been a...
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    Bad Turkey

    My turkey and chickens have resided together inside and outside of the chicken coop, but all of a sudden the turkey is picking them up by their combs and freaking them out. WTH? Has anyone else experienced mean turkeys? Will this behavior continue?
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    Help? Over tread hen, graphic pics, you've been warned! (update 1/1/11

    Peroxide? Neosporin? I've also got a rooster that I think is heading for the stew pot, but it's because he's attacking my much loved little Banty roo and has ostracized him from "the girls." I don't THINK so!
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    Sleepy Rooster?

    My little banty rooster has been pretty beat up by an up and coming young rooster. I brought him in the house yesterday and have been treating his wounds with Neosporin and a lot of love and holding him. He is the only bird I have that will let me hold him, so of course I love him. OK...
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    Chicken attacked by dogs

    I'd let her out, but watch to see if the other chickens peck at her. Poor girl. I had a possum and a dog (my own!) attack and kill several chickens. Some survived, some did not. It depends on how deep the wounds are. Maybe Neosporin and just pour some peroxide on her wounds. So sorry you...
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    I found him hanging....pics

    Hi. I know this is an older post, but I had to say I LOVE your emergency chicken chair. What a hoot. I hope your chicken gets better. Poor guy.
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    Do Roosters Fight For Dominance?

    Thanks. It looks like they've kicked him out of the flock because he's running around by himself the past few days. I'm afraid the other, young, rooster will have to go. My husband's job. I can't have him beating up on my little banty. He is cutest guy ever, with lots of personality. The...
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