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    Splayed leg or something worse?

    I just rescued a 5 week old chicken. They said he had untreated splayed leg however if it is, it is the worse splayed leg I’ve seen. Can you confirm diagnosis and is it too late for treatment?
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    Who is killing the babies???

    The box is elevated off the ground
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    Who is killing the babies???

    We tried moving her to an isolated area. She completely freaked out. I thought she was going to hurt herself trying to get out. I tried to show her that her egg was with her and she tried to peck it. So she is back in her original nesting box and the egg is inside with me. Frankly, I'm not even...
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    Who is killing the babies???

    She is not isolated. We tried moving her and she had a fit. Should I try to move her and the last egg now?
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    Who is killing the babies???

    We have a broody chicken so I got four fertilized eggs from a friend. About 7 days in I found an egg out of the nest and cracked. Upon inspection, there was nothing growing in it so I figured that was why. However yesterday another egg was knocked out of the nest (looked like it had been...
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    what to do with the babies??

    A separate run sounds like a good idea. Thanks.
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    what to do with the babies??

    Ok. Thank you! This chicken has hatched chicks before but not with us. I’d hate to take her away from the babies unless I need to. We will have three of us present to keep an eye on things once the babies hatch so hopefully that helps. And thanks for the insight on the ramps.
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    what to do with the babies??

    We have a broody chicken so I got some fertilized eggs for her to sit on. Since she will be hatching these and they are not coming out of an incubator can I leave them in the coop/pasture with her or do I need to separate? If I need to separate do I bring momma with? Also, They are up in a...
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    Perfect protector?

    We lost most of our girls and our baby ducks to a fox attack last Monday. It was devastating. We have a dog that hangs out with the chickens but she isn’t outdoors all day. We are going to put up a fence and we want to get a protector. Which one is better and why? Outdoor dog? Donkeys? Guinea...
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    Need antibiotic ASAP.

    Ok. Thanks!
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    Need antibiotic ASAP.

    my chickens and ducks were attacked by a fox. Many died. One duck survived but needed staples. Dr says she needs tetracycline. I can’t find a place that carries that. This is compounded by the fact places are closing due to the hurricane. What else can I use? PLEASE HELP!!
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    Is having water inside the coop necessary

    I prefer to have food and water available in both places. We use piping with nipples and converted a plastic tub into a type of shower stall complete with drain so they go into there to get water while in the coop. No mess in the coop and 24/7 access to water. We live in Georgia and I think...
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    What breeds do you wish you had?

    When I was first looking into getting chickens there were so many breeds I wanted! I thought I got Amerucaunas but I ended up with EEs. At first I was so disappointed but honestly, they are so sweet, very smart, easy to tell apart, lay regularly and their eggs are so pretty! I am kind of hooked...
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    Sick chicken

    Dosage is 1 1/2 teaspoons Corid powder or 2 teaspoons of 9.6% Corid liquid per gallon of water. Give for 5-7 days - make sure this is the ONLY water available during that time period. Mix a fresh batch at least once a day. I stole that from the previous poster. Call local vets as well. Some...
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    Wet Chickens-Help Please!!

    I agree with azygous. Get them warm as quickly and safely as you can and give them the warm water with electrolytes. Their home needs to be dry before you put them back in there. Keep in mind too that they were most likely not able to sleep last night with the rain so keep a close eye on them...
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