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    Baby chick problem standing/walking???

    I have found the same thing this morning and the chick is just over a week old. Legs not splayed, but seems if it gets knocked and rolls over on it side, it can't get up. It is getting about, but legs aren't strong, I'm at a loss. :/
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    Mites: I've tried EVERYTHING

    I don't have any coop mites, but my hens have mites which we are endeavouring to get on top of. But I have hunted my coop and especially the nesting boxes and never found any. Am I correct in thinking the hens mites and the coop mites are different, as are the feet mites?
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    Bumblefoot surgery - with pics and "how to"

    I have to say, as tuff as I can be where erky things are involved, I wasn't looking forward to the 'dig'. I will look up the method you have recommended April. Many thanks guys. Worst comes to worst, I am up for a dig, but will have to purchase the best bandage first.
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    Bumblefoot surgery - with pics and "how to"

    Here's a better one from above. http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/nandeenz/70cb925b8c65654a3e2b662190a4ff99.jpg
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    Bumblefoot surgery - with pics and "how to"

    I rescued 3 chooks off the roadside 3 days ago, and the Buff Orpington, appears to have some bumble foot, and I'm not sure whether to intervene with it, and how long its been there. I would love some advice, as I have no idea how old these girls are...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    12 from 12 yesterday, good girls, 0% in the morning, and they are still happy girls.
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    12/12 again.
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    Hello from 'Way Down Under' in New Zealand.

    Thanks guys, onwards and upwards, and life could not be better now, I have chickens!
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    12/12 http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu205/nandeenz/38bdd22ffbbc66463c30950280a8307d.jpg
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    bit of advice please

    My girls are 40 weeks old, but when they started laying at 25 weeks we had some very strange eggs, as the reproductive system get into gear. Just like yours. The bonus was a few double yokers. And even thought we had an egg eater, but was just girls new to laying, accidentally standing on an...
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    Hello from 'Way Down Under' in New Zealand.

    Hi everyone, from myself, my 12 brown shavers and one White Leg Horn Rooster called 'Gooster'. All this chinkeny stuff is new to us, since Jan, after we shifted into our new 'Lifestyle' property after loosing, our home to a major earth quake in Lyttelton, near Christchurch. After 2 years in...
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