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    URGENT---dog attack, what can i put on wounds

    Thank you all for your fast response and sorry for my slow one. I moved him into our large dog cage where he is resting peacefully in a nice warm room. his wounds don't appear to be deep so I think he managed to get away while the dogs tore into easier prey. we cleaned his wounds and they seem...
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    URGENT---dog attack, what can i put on wounds

    Two dogs attached yesterday and got half my flock, 15 of my girls. We had to cull 4 of them. My rooster is injured but lasted the night. his comb is turning blackish, he is limping, and had an open wound on his back. However, he is still with the remaining flock and he did eat and drink, but...
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    How often do you let your flock out?

    I was extremely lucky when we bought the house we are in now, it came double fenced. (the previous owner was a Husky dog rescuer) so i let mine out every morning and they have about 2 acres to roam. But you gotta do what ya gotta do.
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    I have 40 hens and 5 ducks. Do i have to seperate them?

    I have (15)- 2 year old hens. and (25)- 6 month old hens and (5)- 6 month old ducks. I was Just looking at other chicken sites and they say to keep your ducks away from your hens. I have a lot of land (everyone is free range), and everyone seems to be happy and healthy. Everyone is co...
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    Artificial light- how and when?

    Wow, you are all the best. thanks so much for your help. You can ALWAYS count on fellow chicken folks;) Gina
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    Artificial light- how and when?

    so i guess just a regular white 75 watt bulb would be good?
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    Artificial light- how and when?

    Artificial light- how and when? I have never done artificial lighting before. I had always let them do what natures allowed. However, now i am depending on eggs throughout the year. so the nights are getting shorter. So what type of bulb and what wattage? should i have it come on in the...
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    3 new chicks, should i take them away from mom

    Well, the little blind one was passed away this morning. As of 11am today, the other two were still alive. i am leaving work now and will check on them as soon as i get home. wish me and my new keets luck. Gina
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    3 new chicks, should i take them away from mom

    Thanks, my husband wants me to take them away. I really want to leave them with her. I just wasnt sure what to feed both chick and mother. When i looked at the chicks, one didnt have its eyes open. looked all purple and such. but it was just getting dark and i really couldnt see that well...
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    3 new chicks, should i take them away from mom

    My Guinea hen disappeared weeks ago, then there she was, in the chicken yard. she looked sick, so when i reached down to pick her up, 3 chicks popped out. so should i let her take care of them. if yes, can i feed them and her game starter? i think one is blind and will have to be put down...
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    Hen died, no reason why

    Went in the hen house yesterday to collect eggs. and thought she was just sitting there. Went to move her to collect the eggs and she was dead. no reason. no illness, just dead. Why would this happen? Gina she was only about 1 years old
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    Selling fresh eggs, what do i need to know

    I want to start selling my fresh eggs, what do i need to know? Do i have to check with the town or county? Any information is appreciated. Thanks Gina
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    How do you find out if selling your eggs are legal

    I will be teaching a private school (where my boys go) class to start and run a non-profit company (I am a bookkeeper). I am going to donate my eggs and they will sell them to raise money for an orphan, tuition for a student and maintenance. i just dont know the first thing about selling the...
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    I'm cheating on my Chickens-I am having an affair

    My poor girls, I feel like i am cheating on them. they give me such good eggs. I still love them. but my new hatched budgie has my heart at the moment. he/she is 7 days old today. and since she/he was a single hatch, she/hes a biggen. God this is great. Gina
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    Sorry But I Need The Help

    I posted in the bird section but only person answered but she didnt really know. My parakeet hatched a baby. I didnt expect this. can i touch the baby bird and check the other eggs? i have always heard, you touch a baby or eggs and the mother will no longer go to them. I hope this is an old...
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