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    Egg bound?

    Hi all - I hope someone can help. I have a 7 month old buff orpington who is showing signs of distress. She has been in her nesting box for 2 days now, feathers ruffled, and it looks like she is trying to push an egg out. Yesterday, I tried the warm water bath and then wrapping her in a towel...
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    Sick Rooster

    Not looking good. He's still holding on, but I feel I am just prolonging his agony. Having trouble breathing and have to squirt the fluid into his mouth with a syringe. I do this every 2-3 hours from 8 till 6. Forget about food. He still stands, but is wobbly. I was hoping to see an...
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    Sick Rooster

    Just gave Updike some electrolytes and an antibiotic. The gal at the farm store felt is was a respiratory problem: breathing through mouth, no blood in poop. I am giving it to the girls too just in case. This afternoon, I hope to get some food in him. Keep your fingers crossed for him - he is...
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    Sick Rooster

    Well, We have a large coup, new construction - gets locked in dusk till 8:00 AM. At this point he goes in a rather large fenced run till 1ish, Then free range till he is ready to go in with the hens. He is on organic layer pellets, get a little organic scratch 2X day. We occasionally give him...
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    Sick Rooster

    Hi everyone. I have a 6 month old rooster (buff orpington) who, all of sudden, has become listless and weak. His appetite is poor and seems to be loosing weight rapidly. His comb looks wilted and dried out. I am new at this and have no idea what it could be. It seems these symptoms appear...
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    Artificial light and egg laying

    Thanks for the reply. I am anxious for that first egg!
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    Artificial light and egg laying

    I have 11 chickies - cutest things I ever did see - and they are due start laying about now. They are only getting about 11 hours daylight. I know I am supposed to give 14 - 15 hours of light, using artificial light, to get eggs. I would rather let nature take it's course here, but wonder...
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    These girls are so cute!!!

    I guess it will take me a while to get the hang of this site - I think I posted my question on the wrong topic page..... Anyway, hello from PA. Having a ball with my 11 chickies! But I have tons of questions and hopefully I'll find some answers from you who are more experienced. Anxiously...
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    Light for Layers

    Hi! I am new to this chicken stuff! I have 11 chicks, all supposed to start laying mid-October. I have read they need 14-15 hours of light to lay. If I reduce the time, do they stop laying altogether or just lay fewer eggs? Thanks
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