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    WORMING with Fenbendazole - - How much?

    I am so confused. I wormed all 11 of my chickens tonight with Safe Guard - .5 mL for large fowl and .25 mL for my banty cochin. Do I need to do again in 10 days? Or in ten days should I switch and do Valbazen? OR do I not need to reworm? HELP!?!?
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    Impacted crop? PICTURES!

    I completely 100% agree with you! Thank you for saying that out loud! All of these at home surgeries make me sick for the poor hens who must endure this kind of treatment. If you cant afford to properly care for your animals by finding a vet - don't bother getting them.
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    Black Australorp Cockerel

    I am located in Tacoma, Washington.
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    Black Australorp Cockerel

    I have a small urban farm in the city. Unfortunately my Black Australorp, I believe, is a boy and he must go. In the city they are considered a noise problem and I dont want to cause any problems with the neighbors :) He is a friendly guy - only about 4 months old. Beautiful bird...loves his...
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    In desperate need of help!! *PICTURES*

    Oh no! Bless his little heart :( How is he doing???
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    Limping chickens.

    I have a hen, Barred Rock, who has the same thing going on right now. I put them in a new larger coop. When I prepared the coop I put down laminate flooring for easy clean up then covered it with shavings. BAD IDEA. The shavings got super slick on the floor and I am pretty convinced that she...
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    Quasimodo...what to do, what to do...

    I tend to be a bleeding heart. I would have done the same thing in your situation. In my opinion if she is able to drink, eat, run around and forage with the other chickens then whats the harm. If she doesnt appear to be in pain of any kind and isnt picked on by the other birds then I say see...
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    **GRAPHIC PICS**/Abnormal fat supplies?

    This makes me feel somewhat better about losing my Silkie hen a few days ago. She did the EXACT same thing as your hen. Sat on and raised 4 chicks for me but never was normal again. Would also sit on the floor, wasnt moving a lot, VERY skinny as well. I was in the process of attempting to...
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    Silkie hen, 1 year old, died in my arms...what the heck?

    Thank you Tracyree. I really appreciate your words. I didnt hear a sound come out of her...I even tried to help her upside down to see if I could force any fluid out but nothing. Man I hate losing them :(
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    Silkie hen, 1 year old, died in my arms...what the heck?

    Thank you :) I was so confused by the entire situation. I thought I was crazy but literally I had just started and she passed. I dont think aspiration would cause death that quickly. Still so very sad. She was young one of my original girls :( Ugh.
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    Silkie hen, 1 year old, died in my arms...what the heck?

    I would have thought too if I had gotten some into her airway she would have gaged or tried to get it up. I hadnt even put that much in? She was so weak - Im afraid she wouldnt have made it to morning. So terrible...my little Silkie girl :(
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    Silkie hen, 1 year old, died in my arms...what the heck?

    Im so confused and in a state of shock right now...my Silkie hen Deva just passed away in my arms and I think it was my fault! About 5 weeks ago now she sat on 4 eggs for me and raised 4 baby bantam Cochin chicks. It seemed like she never "came back" from being broody. Wasnt eating very well...
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    Hens eye missing.....have question about long term solution

    This situation needs to be handled by a veterinarian. I can imagine your hen is in quite a lot of pain that needs to be dealt with professionally. We can treat a lot of things on our own with chickens but I dont think this is one of them. If you dont have the right antibiotics/ointments you...
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    hen raising chicks questions?

    I just set 6 Bantam Cochin eggs under my broody Silkie this afternoon. This will be my first hatch of babies and I am super excited! I have a question regarding chick food. While mom is brooding does she just need to eat her regular food or should I have her eating the food the chicks will be...
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    HOW MANY EGGS CAN A SILKIE HATCH???!!! PLEASE ANSWER ASAP!!!

    I just placed 6 Bantam Cochin eggs under my Silkie tonight and she is covering them with no issue. These are my first babies so I am very excited to see how this all goes!!!
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