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    Broody Silkie

    Thank you! Going to try this today.
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    Broody Silkie

    She’s around 7 months and started laying in September.
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    Broody Silkie

    My silkie had been laying eggs regularly but has recently gone broody and hasn't layed in almost a week. She just sits in her box, has hardly gone outside and doesn't appear to be getting up to eat and drink. I thought she might have just been staying in her box because of an aggressive rooster...
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    New to BYC

    Hello! Like a lot of people recently, I got chicks during early quarantine in March. We started out with 3 silkies, 5 Buff Orpington, Bantam Rooster, 2 Barred Rock, and a Jersey Giant. Everything was going great until we tragically lost 8 birds in a matter of minutes to a fox. Since then they...
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    Help injured chicken

    Hi all, I'm in a similar situation. My tiny bantam rooster got out and was attacked by dog. He seems to be doing ok and have treated wound with vetricyn, but I've noticed he hasn't gone to the bathroom all day. Is that cause for more concern?
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