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    I know this is a bizarre question-but....

    Two weeks ago 2 of my older hens got curled toe paralysis-seemingly from feed that was old or otherwise didn't provide nutrition. I'm working on this with vitamins, better feed, etc. and have taken one, Felicia, to the vet. She still has one toe curled under (the other hen, Fatty, improved...
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    Electronetting and predators

    Do you mean the door to the run where they roost is open all day and night? If so and you've never lost any of them that's terrific.
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    very smart determined raccoon-tore through roof of house

    You were exactly right about this. She was finally shot inside the tenant's attic and babies were taken out. It was a really sad ending that I had hoped to avoid. The damage came to over 11k (roof, trappers, emerg repair of holes) I wish it could have been solved another way.
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    Impacted crop in one and now several others

    Hi all, One of our 3 yo Specked Sussex, Grace, had a large impacted crop Monday (4/5/23) AM so I took her to the vet. since it was probably like this for a few days. Some grass was suctioned out but the tube kept getting clogged with grass-so very little removed. She was given subcut fluids...
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    very smart determined raccoon-tore through roof of house

    Hi everyone, I found a raccoon in our coop about a month ago. Luckily no chickens killed (only because I stayed in the coop until it left). Next AM I called a very reputable wildlife company and they arrived by afternoon and set 3 havahart type traps for over a week and.... nothing. Convinced...
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    Coyotes got to all my ducks :(

    I'm really sorry for your loss. I know how hard that is. Are you sure it was coyotes? Seems a coyote would have taken them. I had a similar attack last year, but assumed it was a dog because none of them were taken.
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    Comment by 'Lyranonamous' in article 'Top 10 Chicken Predators'

    You might have wildlife control that can re-home the racoon. I always think that they need to eat too-and can't go to the food store like we can....
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    Chickens are all ? attacking one on the ground

    Ok I get it. Thanks so much for all your advice and support.
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    Chickens are all ? attacking one on the ground

    So just to be clear this separation need to be for about 3 weeks more or less?
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    Chickens are all ? attacking one on the ground

    Thank you so much for your reply and the article about victims. I had no idea it could get this bad, and I have separated the two Australorps for now until I can build an enclosure I so appreciate this information. Thanks for clarify that this is indeed a situation that needs to be addressed.
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    Chickens are all ? attacking one on the ground

    I have 6 SS (3 young) and one Wellsummer (5 yrs old) and 2 Australorps (both 5 months old). The Welsummer is usually quite timid about everything. Today the Welsummer had one of Australorps pinned on the ground and was pecking her head. Two other times in the past few weeks an Austalorp (same...
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    Amoxi-tabs excessive dose?

    I'm only asking if the dose sounds reasonable based on others' experience with it, so I can give her the full AM dose (or half that much) while I wait for the vet to call back.........I'm not asking anyone to diagnose or prescribe-just asking if it sounds about correct or not. Thanks to...
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    Amoxi-tabs excessive dose?

    My SS chicken is bloated, and was taken to the vet. She was prescribed Amoxi-tabs 400 mg twice a day. The pill itself is huge-and looks more like a dog sized dose. We need to cut it into fourths- From what I've found online it seems she would get 22 mg a day (she is about 5 lbs). Even a...
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    I just found all 26 of my ducks headless!?!?

    How sad. I'm so sorry you had to go through this.
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    In demand chicken breeds

    My vote goes to Specked Sussex; friendly, curious, and beautiful.
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