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    Newborn chick with a problem. Please help

    Nick needs some good advice. I saw the chick today. We soaked her bottom in some warm water. could not get it all off. Vent is swollen and very dark like maybe bleeding under the skin. I have never seen anything like it. Yesterday it had something hanging out??? I am no experience with...
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    badly injured silkie hen

    Rocky11 I am so sorry!!!!! I don't know what else you can do One of my younger roo's got attacked this morning. He is a bloody mess to. Hope someone can help you.
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    Sick chicken? Won't eat but wants to?

    This happened to me on thursday. My 27 week old Andalusian that just sat all day. I noticed when the roo mated with her she didn't get up. I went and picked her up. She was fine with that. I tried to get her to eat & drink, but she wouldn't. I thought she may be egg bound but could feel nothing...
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    Sick Chicken need help pls

    No she had not started to lay yet. She died during the night. I just can't imagine what happened!!
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    Sick Chicken need help pls

    I have a 27 week old blue Andalusian chicken. I noticed this morning she was still in the pen. Usually every day she free ranges. When I went out this afternoon she was still in the pen laying down. The splash Andalusian mated her and she didn't move. I walked over to her and she didn't get up...
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    Just had to share

    My DH sits with me everyday but my friends think I'm crazy!!!! Oh well it is very entertaining love my chickens
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    What's The "Smartest" Thing You've Seen a Chicken Do?

    A friend asked if he could keep some chickens at our house about a year ago. We had never had chickens before, so I was excited. He has a Ameracana roo (Brewster)& an ameracana hen (Betty) Betty was in molt and looked pitiful!!!! All of the hens picked on her. So my husband built a new tractor...
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    Brown/White Leghorn Sex?

    yep they are girls. I have several just like them
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    1st time to have a broody hen...help please

    Mrs. Feathers : Melanie, I put 7 eggs under my little first time broodie yesterday too! It is also the first time for me. Would love to share stories with you as we go along. Good luck! Mrs Feathers I would love to have a hatching buddy:ya My old girl is doing great! She is coming out to...
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    1st time to have a broody hen...help please

    Checked on my girl this afternoon, she came out and got some water & had a huge poop:lol: She is doing great!!! Again thanks so much for all your help
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    1st time to have a broody hen...help please

    :clapHoney built a broody box for my girl. We moved her yesterday. She has a nice box with a small run. we put her on 12 eggs. Last night she pushed 4 out. So I removed them. I have food & water beside her. She has not eaten or drank anything since Friday. With this heat (high 90"s) I worry...
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    1st time to have a broody hen...help please

    Some of the eggs she is sitting on now are not fertile. The little coshin roo has trouble getting on the bigger hens. Thanks for the advice. She will be a great mama. I'll let you know how it goes
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    1st time to have a broody hen...help please

    My friend put some chickens on our property about a year ago. Well I got chicken fever and have 42 ten week old chicks. The point is one of his hen's has gone broody.. I have some eggs in the fridge. I would like to put them under her. Do I need to take them out of the fridge to get to room temp...
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    Blue Andalusian - Roo or Pullet?

    I have one that is 10 weeks old. Her comb is dark as in gray or black. So I would say maybe a roo. It's only a guess...I'm still a neewbie
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    Terrorized by roosters! HELP!

    x2 you can't live like that. Good luck.
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