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    Vermont

    I just saw the story on WCAX. Absolutely devastating. I am so sorry you and your family are going through this.
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    Vermont

    Yesss! We need photos.
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    Vermont

    Oh boy! So many options. I love barnyard mixes, but I already have three boys (no hens, sadly) so I may have to wait for the sexlinks. Thank you!
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    Vermont

    Hi - I'm potentially looking for hatching eggs and wondering what's out there.
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    Deformed Feet, How to Make Comfortable in the Long Run?

    I used the boards going across but found my guy kept getting his toenails caught. I'd just monitor for a bit and see how he does. Cats are all safe and warm now
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    Deformed Feet, How to Make Comfortable in the Long Run?

    Apologies for the delayed reply. Got busy with a cat hoarding rescue. Anyway, everything you're currently doing is perfect. If you have a ramp in the coop or run, you might need to attach some shelf liner to it. It gave my guy a bit more traction when getting into the coop.
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    Deformed Feet, How to Make Comfortable in the Long Run?

    Can you post a photo? I had a Silkie that had terrible feet and he did just fine with a few accommodations, like what you're doing now. The only additional things you can do is take care of his feet for him. Epsom salt soaks and pain relievers, like metacam, and keep a close eye for bumble foot.
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    Trespassing neighbor with dog chasing chickens

    What the heck did I just watch? I hope your chicken made it back home safe. Personally, I'd let her have it. I'd call every single authority available - cops for trespassing and property damage (since most animals are considered property), animal control officer and town officials so she gets...
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    Silkies gender game!

    I I had a Silkie hen that has fast growing waddles. I was so convinced she was a he, but she laid an egg. That's kind of how it is with Silkies - wait for them to crow or drop an egg. I was told by a long time Silkie keeper that head poofs are a good way to determine gender. Hens have a more...
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    Silkies gender game!

    I think 2 is the only female.
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    Bottom beak out of place

    He was four (maybe five) when he passed last year of cancer. Given his deformity, I did not expect him to live long. He was able to self-feed and drink. Per my vets advice, I let him self-feed and only provided supplemental feeding via syringe when he dropped below a certain weight. We...
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    Bottom beak out of place

    Yup, that's a crossbeak. The condition is very common and can be caused by poor hatch position, trauma, or genetics. EEs, Silkies, Polish and a couple others end up with it. It's a deformity of the skull and there's no way to fix it - despite what you read on the internet. It does get worse...
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    Is this normal? Yellowish crusty deposits on skin at feather base.

    I used Poly Aid Plus. It's widely available. I gave it to my sick chickens and they slurped it right up so it must be tasty. https://vetafarm.com.au/product/poly-aid-plus-40g/
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    Is this normal? Yellowish crusty deposits on skin at feather base.

    My CB house roo had this and generally occurred during a molt. I believe it had to do with nutrition or a missing vitamin as he was an avid dust bather. I ended upping his vitamins and it seemed to lessen the amount of yellow dander he had.
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    Any Gamers Here?

    I can't wait until the building co-op/survival games go out of fashion. I want to kill things, not build things. I'm also old and grew up with games like Doom.
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