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Three days later her swelling seems to be down some and she is still walking talking. LOL

Yes I agree. I found an article about it and she has all the classic symptoms. I just didn't know it was something that could develop later in life. She has been a great layer but she is over three years old. If she was young I would take her to the vet, but she is quite swollen and I'm not sure...

My 3 yr old Golden Star, a reliable layer, has developed a large swelling under the vent closer to her legs. She is walking, but looks like she has a loaded diaper on. I thought she might be egg bound so I soaked her in a warm bath and stuck my finger up the vent quite far without ever feeling...

Well of course I had to use two layers to cover my eight foot tall run.

Home depot has a wire that looks just like chicken wire but is way heavier, It's made for stuccoing, but worked great to cover my chicken run. Very cheap too.

Exactly what he said.

How to train your puppy to a vacuum cleaner. Put new puppy in crate when she is sleeping turn vacuum on in a far off room. Watch pup wake up and look at you but do not talk to it or respond in any way. leave vacuum on for 10 min. the next day to same think with vacuum just a little closer and...

My bother found a White Silkie Roo and an Amber Silkie Pullet deep in a canyon while jogging. They were starving and came out of a bush to him, obviously dumped, they are young. I can't keep the Roo, I'm in the city right next to a school and I'm over my limit now for chickens. I thought I...

I have to leave some eggs in the nest or they go elsewhere.

Well the people who are going to take the Rooster we found abandoned has changed their minds. I can't keep him too much longer. Anyone in San Diego LA area want a sweet white Silkie Rooster?

I'm no size expert, but I picture my girls locked up in that small space all the time with nothing to do. Over crowding leads to pecking problems. If you have the room then double the size. Just remember if you ever let them out to free range they will start demanding to be let out with noise...

Good news everybody, I found a chicken lover who wants the Silkie Roo my brother found abandoned. She is also going to take his bonded mate the Amber Silkie. They are local, what a Christmas present for me, and the Roo.

Grower has more protein usually. If you have different ages stick with the grower till everyone is caught up.