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    Sick Hen. Need suggestions

    We have a 7 month old silky bantam who has not left her brooder box in about 24 hours. She has been laying eggs for about 3 weeks. She did not lay an egg in the 24 hours. As of this morning she is not moving much and has not eaten and drunk any water. We made an appointment with the chicken...
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    Hatching today

    Thanks for sharing the pictures. Amazing!
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    Looking for the best ways to raise chickens as a pet

    Thanks for all the tips! So glad I joined this group.
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    Looking for the best ways to raise chickens as a pet

    A few days ago I put in a box with shavings in it to be their mini Brooder and they seem to like it. I have one that consistently has poop stuck to her bottom area. I clean her butt area with warm water twice a day. Is that normal?
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    Looking for the best ways to raise chickens as a pet

    Wow! Thank you. Very helpful tips. I think I have attached a picture of their current living condition. We let them out every night to run around in the bathroom.
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    Looking for the best ways to raise chickens as a pet

    we have three bantam chicks about a week old. I have them in a dog kennel with the heat lamp in our bathroom. Wondering what are some things I can do to help tame them for my daughter while she's away at school every day. We clean their cage twice a day. And make sure we hold them at least an...
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