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    bleeding vent

    She is doing much better tonight .she is eating some and drinking .She has pooped some and clucking a bit .She even gave me a little hard time taking out of the cage.The spasming of her vent seems to have diminished quite a bit (still there though ). i'm much more optomistic today. I've been...
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    bleeding vent

    the bleeding has stopped but still a clearish liquid is leaking out and it seems that the area is spasming
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    bleeding vent

    I put my index finger up to my second knuckle and didn't have any obstruction .It seems to me that her insides are spasming as she keeps trying to poop but only small amounts are coming out .I cleaned the area and put preperation H and honey .I tried to give her water with a dropper and she...
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    bleeding vent

    I've isolated her in the cellar .When I brought her in she seems kind of weak and her comb looks kind of dry.do you mean i should insert my finger?
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    bleeding vent

    hi all, HELP!!! my 8 month old freedom ranger Lucky is bleeding from her vent .A steady dripping and her vent is pulsing like she is trying to lay. She starting laying about four months ago but has never been a good layer .We didn't care she is more of a pet than a producer. it doesn't seem...
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    Madchefskillss Member Page

    Welcome to my Page . My name is Tony Renzulli We live in Wilbraham,MA We run Suburban Artisan farm (actually we're still putting it together ,We are clearing about 1/2 an acre in the burbs) We make our own maple syrup ,have planted fruit trees, blueberry bushes ,a nice garden and greenhouse...
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    Individuals willing to help process by state, area

    I'M in western ma , Have helped do over 100 chickens and 350 turkeys .mostly cleaning and cutting up .I'm pretty good with a knife .
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    Egg inconsistancy

    I was planning on switching over to layer pellets when it seemed like majority were laying .Still have 1/2 bag of orgainic grower/developer.So expensive and i can't get my kids to eat it:PI have mixed in some oyster shell in the food as well as put out a side dish of it . thanks
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    Egg inconsistancy

    I've been getting eggs from my freedom ranger for about ten days .Six in the first week ,then three days with none then one. I've found 2 no shell only membrane eggs for each the last two days in the coop . I'm guessing these might be "first run " from the other birds .Does a chicken go from...
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    Freedom Rangers and Bullying

    I had 50 FR's with 3 feeders and didn't notice any problems .When they went to freezer camp they were very close in weight 4.4 -4.8 hens ,5.2-5.8 roos.
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    Anyone know the chicken laws for Wilbraham, Ma ?

    Hi, I live in Wilbraham also,this is what I found .Hope it helps, have you had any other experiences in town? It seems to me that we are in the clear . Have a good one! SECTION 633: RIGHT TO FARM (ATM 5/14/07, Art. 41) The Town of Wilbraham hereby adopts a Right to Farm Bylaw, administered by...
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    freedom ranger given me six eggs in the first week of laying.

    Lucky, my freedom ranger survivor gave us 6 eggs in her first week of laying .Four of these beauties were double yolkers.We had a wonderful omelet made with our own fresh eggs ,veggies from the garden and local raw milk cheese. Man, life is good!!!!
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    freedom ranger starting to lay

    thanks for the feedback .makes sense, I'll give it a try.
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    freedom ranger starting to lay

    A very interesting week. In an effort to protect my girls from Irene I made a pen in the cellar for Sat. night /Sunday. When I went to check on them and bring a treat Sunday morning I was the one that got the treat. My first egg .I believe it was from Lucky the survivor from my 51 freedom...
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    hi from Wilbraham ,MA

    Hi all, Pretty new at all of this .Helped someone last year sending 50 meat birds to freezer camp and was intrigued.This year I raised 51 freedom rangers ,sent 50 to freezer camp ,one got away . She came back so I decided to keep her and name her Lucky. I didn't want her to be lonely so now I...
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