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    Blisters on feet, belly feather loss

    Thanks everyone for your help. So far so good! Here is what I have done so far. If anyone has any more advice based on what I have already done, PLEASE let me know. - sprayed feet daily with Vetericyn. - wrapped feet after spraying. - given 3x IM injections of penicillin 1 injection a day...
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    Blisters on feet, belly feather loss

    Dang. Thank you for the reply. I hope she is ok.
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    Blisters on feet, belly feather loss

    Pics posted. The kennel had a plastic black bottom. Temps got into low 30 degrees F. I had a heat lamp in the kennel and covered it with a heavy blanket at night due to it being completely open. The night I found her sitting outside in the snow and moved her inside it was close to 9 degrees F.
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    Blisters on feet, belly feather loss

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    Blisters on feet, belly feather loss

    Hi, I am very concerned about my chicken. First, we live in Colorado and recently had to evacuate due to the fires. We took my ladies with us but they had to live in a large, wire, dog kennel for about 8 days. They are now back in their coop. I have two chickens. One is completely fine no...
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    Rhode Island Reds

    My Rhode Island Reds just layed their first eggs. I have a few questions - Is there a specific way i need to clean them in order to make sure they are good to eat? - If the eggs are not the round shape I am use to i.e. kinda long or super small are they ok to eat? - Two of my eggs had two...
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    Moving Chicks outside

    Hi, I have four Rhode Island Reds. There were hatched on Feb 12th, 2014. I live in Colorado. Right now our average high is 50's or low 60's. Our average low is around mid 30's to low 40's. When is it ok to move my chicks outside into their coop? Thanks
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    Moving Chickens outside

    I have four Rhode Island Reds that hatched on Feb 12th. I live in Colorado and our average temperature right now is around a high of 60 degrees and a low of 30 degrees. How soon can I move my Rhode Islands outside? Does temperature matter or is it based purely on age? Thanks for the help.
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    Flying

    I am getting Rhode Island Reds. I am concerned about letting them graze my land because of the risk of them flying. -Do these hens fly? -Is there a way to keep them from flying? Thanks for the help.
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    What needs to be done to eggs

    What do you need to do to the eggs after you collect them before you can eat them? Thanks
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    Do you need a Rooster

    I am wondering do you need a rooster around your females for them to lay eggs or if you have a coop full of only hens will they still lay eggs? Thanks
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    How months of the year

    I am wondering how many months out of the year do they lay eggs. I know they vary per breed, I am looking specifically at the Rhode Island Red, or at least a general idea. Thanks
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