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    Hen acting funny

    it's really big, I think it is impacted. looks bad. can I do something about it without getting a huge vet bill?
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    Hen acting funny

    I have a red sex link 3 yrs old. There are 2 of 6 left. Went out, she's moving her neck back and forth, standing still not acting herself a lil hunched over. Like she's in shock. I recently put her I sister down, she was doing the same, but coming in and out of a trance like state, fluid coming...
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    Bumblefoot/ a result of Bumblefoot?

    my handicap hen Ginger developed Bumblefoot 3 weeks ago. I tried to take care of it myself, by soaking pulling off scab and cleaning, also giving an injection of penicillin. I resorted to taking her to the vet , was kind traumatic for me w the needle. he lanced it took out cheesy stuff and pus...
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    No eggs yet, so should I lay off "treats"?

    I'd say it's the heat, lay off scratch since it contains corn and produces more energy to burn making them hotter. Use more towards winter when cold, to help keep them warm. Use it like it candy to kids, not daily. Yes watermelon on hot days and keep water cool for them. Sometimes if it's warm...
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    Help With The Handicap Chick

    How are both of your girls doing, now? I ask because I have a handicapped pullet 14 wks. I have 6 girls total and they ave always been together, " Ginger" developed her issue at 3 wks started limping. After vet visits, no breaks, meds. They think it's neurological. Recently it's started looking...
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    Cooling Treats - Post Them Here

    Replace water often, to make sure it's not hot. Cold watermelon, frozen gallons of water, fan in hen house, tried a mister they didn't like it. Water down the dirt in the shade night before, they dig later to lay in the cool dried mud.
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    Caught Unpreparred (early egg layers)

    So glad I'm not the only one! One of my 6 reds ( could be RIR, Red sex link, or Red Delaware) feed store bought at 3 days old. Gonna be 14 weeks tomorrow and has laid 2 eggs. One Sat., one yesterday. I hope they will be ok, they are really small eggs.
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    Jerk Neighor is now considered a predator!!!

    Quote: No kidding, I can't believe his reaction!
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    signs of laying.....

    My 6 reds will be 14 wks tomorrow. Saturday I found one small egg, in a nest box, yesterday another. I was shocked by how early, was not expecting them! They all have thier own boxes, and are on grower/ layer feed. Should I be doing something else for them since its happening so soon? I should...
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    First Egg Countdown

    I have 6 reds, 14 weeks old tomorrow. Had them since 3 days. Last weekend found a small egg in a nest box!! Our first egg!!!!!!!!!! Then yesterday another, a little smaller than the first but more uniform in color. Why so early? They are still young. One of my girls is handicap, stopped walking...
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    how to get grass to grow in the run?

    When building the henhouse, then run I discussed w my dh about laying sod. They love to eat grass and I think they need that. So as soon as the run was wired in, I went and bought 4 rolls, threw compost down and rolled it out on top of it. Watered it well, just for about 2 days then brought the...
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    Hello From San Jose California !!!

    Welcome! Also in San Jose, predator proofed everything, from the ground up! So horrible, sorry to hear about your loss.
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    Hello from the Bay area

    New to this also, in San Jose area. Got my girls from tractor supply in gilroy. There is a place in half moon bay , and a few more in this area, you can search online. welcome!
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    Broken toe? Advice and help needed....

    You can splint it or tape it straight. If it doesn't bother her I wouldn't worry about it.
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    i will like to prevent sick chicks

    I have the chicken health handbook, garlic is listed to use in food or water( garlic powder) for colds. Giving them medicated feed for chicks and adding vitamins/ electrolytes to the water is your best bet. Keeping them warm and out of drafts.
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