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    HELP HELP HELP...post crop surgery chicken w/ greenish blue skin

    Im not a poultry surgeon but I agree - clean it off and let the tissue get some air. DS had surgery this past year. We kept the site clean and unbandaged. I put neo on it twice a day just to keep it somewhat soft. A year later his 8 inch incision on the neck is barely noticible and he had no...
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    Is my Barred Rock Bantam a hen or rooster?

    I'm new to chickens but based on my reading and research I would guess roo. Seems too red to be a 2 month pullet.
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    Can anyone tell me what breed this rooster is?

    X2 (and a bump)
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    She's a boy...isn't she? :(

    Don't give up on Dixie. I have one that is 7 1/2 weeks old. A couple of weeks ago I thought it was a roo. Now, I'm not so sure...so I'm waiting to hear a crow or see an egg. :D
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    Please help! One chick sleeping more and not standing much - worried!

    Checking in to see how things are going. I know I worried like crazy daily.
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    Dog changed our design plans...

    Oh, and rewards for good behavior. Our dog just loves getting attention, praise and petting from us so I have to make sure to give him equal attention when I'm with the chicks to prevent jealous misbehavior. :/
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    Dog changed our design plans...

    Our dog (6 yr healer/shepherd cross) is dying to "play" with our 7 week olds. In the brooder he didn't do much but look - but when I have put them in the playpen he charges at it trying to get to them. I knew I needed to start big training with him as there will be times I want to allow free...
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    Neighbors complained

    Sheesh!! People never cease to amaze me...
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    Neighbors complained

    My gosh is her house right up against your property line?!? 25 + 25 acres should be plenty to allow natural buffering of the sound. If she wanted complete silence then she should have bought property on the moon. I'd get some hippy dogs, some cows & goats & anything else I could legally...
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    Help Lethargic Chick

    It could possibly be as "simple" as she's the runt at this point and has been pshed away from the feeder, Doesn't get the feed or water like the others. I had one that got lethargic 3rd day. From reading on here I pulled her out and sat her on a towel in my lap. I had prepared some boiled egg...
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    Please help! One chick sleeping more and not standing much - worried!

    How is little chick doing?
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    Please help! One chick sleeping more and not standing much - worried!

    I did not offer grit and i think it was like 2 Tbsp to the quart. I really didn't measure. :/
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    Please help! One chick sleeping more and not standing much - worried!

    I had one that was like that. I boiled an egg and mixed some sugar water using brown sugar. Then I pulled her out and hand fed and forced her to drink. It didnt take much She perked up within 10 minutes. Then I replaced the big water with sugar water for the whole day. I monitored her all...
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    Chick feed ?

    I've heard you don't use layer until someone actually lays. It is my understanding that you use starter to 10 and then grower to lay - then layer. But if you have starter/grower you use it up to lay. Layer has too much calcium and can harm the development (supposedly) if given too early...
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    Dust baths?

    I haven't used it (yet) but ive heard it's okay and I've got plenty so it's in my plans to use once the run is done. :D Yes, mine have used it as treats, too. But hey, they need the grit and since it came from the sand box it probably has some good treats buried within. I do feel bad, though...
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