We just got a batch of rainbow egg layers and brown egg layers from McMurray. They're about a week old. All seem fairly healthy. One, however, is completely swollen. I have no idea what breed she is. Her little body is like a water balloon. Her vent was sealed shut (not poopy butt, no poop in...
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Hey! I'm new to the site, also. LilbitChicken, we're neighbors! So far I've found BYC'ers in Tombstone and St. David. What kind of chickens do you have? We've got 14 right now, but we're getting another shipment in a couple weeks. You can check out our website: www.reclaranch.com. Let...
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I did Jumbo Cornish Xs last winter. They grow fast, and butcher out nice, but I lost a lot of them. Out of ten, two died from heart attacks before we could get them in the box (flat on their backs, wings out), one died from a cold I think, just got lethargic and was sneezing, then we...
Ok, I finally found the Arizona section. Whew! BTW BellLisamo, your Australorp, Americanas, and Welsummers are doing GREAT! The Aussie has the cutest "happy noise" when she's content. And the cockerel is very proud of himself running his own little hen house. He won't go up to roost until all of...