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    Two sick chickens

    So unfortunately a fox got the little one . I am raising the chickens with someone else and he left the little rooster out for a bit and it did not go well. I had asked him not to leave them unattended. As for Maple, my red sexlink she is hanging in there. She is eating. She is somewhat docile...
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    Two chickens sick

    hi I have 2 sick chickens. One is respiratory for sure other I don’t know. Black silkie has respiratory issues he is wheezy his crow sounds horrible and a snotty nose He is eating drinking and still running around The red sex link has a pale droopy comb and she’s more lethargic I know...
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    Just getting started, Northern IL

    I think I have two sick chickens was wondering if you might be able to help I will send you a message with more details and pictures
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    Two sick chickens

    Hi. I got my flock from someone who needs to get rid of them on Sunday night. I emptied the entire coop Monday morning wiped everything down and put pine shavings in previously had a lot of straw My silkie roosters has crusty stuff on his nose. If you hold him you can hear wheezing when he...
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    Just getting started, Northern IL

    Thank you I will. What part of IL are you from? How do I follow a thread? Heather
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    Just getting started, Northern IL

    My girls can not wait to go see the chickens when they get home from school. Hope it lasts!
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    Non GMO food

    of course I can see it here. Go figure.
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    Non GMO food

    Wow. Thank you. I watched a You-tube video on how to make chicken feed. I questioned some of what she was saying. She clearly said oyster helped them break down food and explained what the gizzard does. This contradicted other things I had read. Glad I asked. Will chickens eat more oyster or...
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    Age?

    And now there is 2 of each pic
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    Age?

    Sorry sorry. I thought they attached.
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    Age?

    any idea about how old these two are? I think they are siblings. The Black one had a weak funny crow today. Was cut. The gray one is being picked on some. Especially by another small rooster, that or he is trying to mate with her.... which brings me to another question. If he does fertilize an...
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    Non GMO food

    So I have a flock of 12, all under two years old. 3 roosters. One is still on the younger side, a Silkie. And the rest are hens all but one egg laying (one is a younger silkie). I bought some “treat food” today. Sunflower seed, dried blood worms and scratch/corn I believe. I just got them...
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    Comment by 'Leighb72' in article 'Egg Song Music Factory'

    There are lots of aspects I like about your design. Love the automatic door and the repurposed sand box!!
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    Non GMO food

    can anyone recommend a non GMO feed and where do you get it?
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    Feedback

    I figured the stress would effect production. Can I put chicken wire underneath the prefab run? I need to make sure nothing can get under for now. I would put straw on top of the chicken wire. What do you think?
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