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Hi I think 'Grandma' told you the answer. If you are scared, take control. Don't be scared, bring them in. If you are comfortable, let them be. But don't be a worry wort. Enjoy the experience.

Hi, Look at the responses you have already received. They are from across the country. It is likely that the binding agent used by your feed manufacturer is sugar based, and bees will be attracted to it. I get squirrels in the northeast. Keep it in a tightly sealed bin. start from there...

Hi, Do what you think is right. If you want to bring them in and care for them, that is your right. We all have had more than one caretaker in our lives. Same w/ your little hens. You don't want nature to decide their fate. Take em in. Make them at home. Good Luck

HI, She is just a big layer. A good layer. Protect her, and feed her non layer feed. Anything that will keep her from laying but will still be plenty of protein. Let her insides heal. I'm a bit choked up. I just lost my favorite girl. A big layer, for related purposes. You can see her...

Hi, for small coops, like us, i rooster per house is all it will take. i was told one rooster to twelve girls. anymore and there is fighting. so you may need to reposition your assets. good luck and feel free to ask me anything.

Hi, that is good news. can you feed them anything but layer feed for as long as possible? i just lost my girl red. she had a similar occasion. we recovered after she spent two weeks in the kitchen. but then i found her dead in the coop this past friday. is your girl young? i'm just...

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Hi, Great news! Yeah, its just a burst blood vessel. just make sure her butt isn't getting pecked. and keep her clean. i put my girl right in the kitchen sink and filled it with mildly warm and soapy water. the blood coagulates catching dirt and binding to feathers. Just keep her clean...

Hi, Yes, chickens lay based on daylight. Most animals respond to day light, including mammals. Just put a light w/ a timer in there.

Hi, Ok, after a ton of reading I dealt with this same issue w/ my girls. Blood coagulants on a chicken are amazing. They actually cause the blood to turn gelatinous. When a bird lays an egg it is possible for a blood vessel to burst. This will mean bleeding from the vent. The blood will...

Hi, They have been getting a supplement of BOSS for months now. I don't know anyone on this planet who thinks that vegetables are a good source of protein. But moving on. I think that I should cull based on personality. The biggest trouble maker is an Americanus named Brownie, she is...

HI, I used a simple napkin. I don't know how to post a picture of it, but it worked really well. the trick was to double breast the front and collar it for comfort. she would shake it back on and pat it down w/ her wings. send me an email and i will respond w/ all the pictures.

Hi Thanks again for the response and taking your time. I feed them well, and there was plenty of food. How do I identify the instigator? I know who it would be based on personality. But I have never witnessed her pecking. Unfortunately I have only witnessed the good ones pecking. Do I...

Hi CMV, Thanks for your kind words. I feel the same and I'm upset because I feel like I needed to be there at every moment. But its not reasonable. I wouldn't be able to pay the bills. Red had a wonderful life. It was short but she was treated very well. Its comforting to hear that this...

Thank you. I am shook, but I'm in the game. I did this to continue at least 3 generations of tradition. I have been adding sunflower seed, veggies, etc to their diet. But I guess my question is. Is there a problem with the flock? Do I cull the remaining 4, save one and start over?