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    Three Part Question re: First Time Successful Broody Hen

    2 of mine have resumed being broody now that their babies are 8 weeks old. Go figure
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    Three Part Question re: First Time Successful Broody Hen

    i also want answers to the first 2 questions, though my hens reintegrated just fine.
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    lethargic, 18 mo hen, wilted comb, droopy eyes, grey face, water poo

    Ok 2 weeks ago a cockeral just died. He was fine and then he was very lethargic/limping hiding from the rest of the flock then he just died. I thought maybe injuries from fighting, but I didn't give it too much thougt. Now I have a 18 month old hen that is acting lethargic and nervous, hiding...
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    taking chicks from moms to do or not to do?

    Reasons: A king snake has eaten 5, so I have to keep them penned at night at least. When i let them out with their mom in the day the other chickens kill them When I keep them penned up all day and night one of the moms acts super nutso, pacing, jumping at the door. I left them with their...
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    taking chicks from moms to do or not to do?

    For varioius reasons I am considering taking babies from their moms. Is this cruel or inadvisable? They are still mostly fluff, but the nights are upper 60's and 70's so do they need a lamp?
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    its my own fault...and that makes it worse

    thanks. i am just beating myself up over it.
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    its my own fault...and that makes it worse

    Last night due to a sinus infection I did not put my chicks in their cage, nad this morning 4 of the five had been killed my a snake. Only 2 were eaten, the other 2 were just crushed and left. I knew we had had a snake hanging around but i thought it will be fine, and now I am miserable. I am...
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    banty broody questions

    Thanks, she seems to be doing alright on 6. I hope it works out cause I haven't had the most successful brood history. last fall my first broody sat on 9 six were duds and 2 died because of me, so we only got one. Thhis time my second broody had seven but another hen invaded her cage and laid...
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    swollen face, odor, discharge from eye and beak

    I have a six month old pullet whose eye is leaking, and the right side of her face is very swollen. I picked her up today and tere was an odor of pus, and discharge coming from her nostrils. I know she eats and drinks, and that this problem has been somewhat in evidence for weeks, but should I...
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    Can chickens drown

    I have a small pool for my duck and some of my chickens wade too. I lost a chicken in our water barrel though. I think it is a matter of how easy it is for hem to get in and out.
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    Does any one here NOT name their chickens?

    we name some and we don't name others. The girls name alot , and it helps for identification issues As in "go grab me cinderella, something is wrong with her eye" But we will still eat them. We ate Angel for christmas.
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    Names for my chicks.

    cute names. My girls would steal these names.congratulations!
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    banty broody questions

    Hi. My bantam cochin has sort of decided to go broody. It took her a few days to decide she was serious about this, she kept getting off the nest in the day and staying on eggs alll evening and night. Now i put her in a pet rate and she seems set. My question is how many standard size eggs an...
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    Oh my Word! What an unusual egg!

    I have had 2 of those in the last few weeks. I hope i don't get too many. I have no idea which is laying them.
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    Egg collecting, what's your favorite collection container?

    I use egg cartons as well. saves time and they don't bounce off each other and crack which has happened in cans.
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