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    Rescue Ducks some concerns

    I have in my care two pekin ducks one came from a shelter another was rescued by my daughter's boy friend. Neither had access to water for bathing in a very long time if ever. As soon as they got into the aviary they both got in the tub and splashed and dove all night this morning they finally...
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    Diotamaceous earth - What are your opinions of it?

    I use food grade DE to dust my hens 3 or 4 times during the warmer months and I add some to their rations. for parasite control. They will not dust bath in it on their own but will if it is mixed with playground(clean) sand. You need to take care not to have them inhale or get in eyes...
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    4 new flock members, battery hens from California egg laying operation

    Just a quick update. Moved the new girls into my flock after the 2 week quarentine. Put them in the coop at dusk once everyone was roosting. The next day monitored closely. Had one of my older hens start to bully the new girls. Pulled her for a 4 day time out and she has now accepted the new...
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    4 new flock members, battery hens from California egg laying operation

    No they do not grow back. We have one that the lower beak did but at this point the damage is not going to correct itself. They actually burn the beak to prevent regrowth.
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    4 new flock members, battery hens from California egg laying operation

    Roosting like a professional. They seems to have no idea that they were ever confine to a small little cage.
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    4 new flock members, battery hens from California egg laying operation

    Here are our new girls in their temporary quarters. You can see how messed up their beaks are. But the two months at Animal Place really made huge strides. I was very surprised how great they are looking already. This is day 2 at our house. Linda
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    4 new flock members, battery hens from California egg laying operation

    We just picked up 4 new flock members adopted from Animal Place sanctuary's July 29 rescue of 3000 hens from a california egg laying farmer. They are currently under quarantine in my Avairy. All 4 have been debeaked and they are all different so there clearly is no art to this practice. We...
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    Your Chicken Pictures Needed For The BYC 2012 Calendar

    I use my Parrot's aviary to grow out chickens. These girls are 2 month old and just mastering roosting at the top in the parrot gym toy. At dusk there is lots of crashes and squawking while they are all getting in position. It is about 6ft off the ground. There are 4 Plymouth Barred Rocks...
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    California White with Feathered Feet

    Yes I ordered 5 of each. I lost one California White in transit and of the 4 one has feathered feet. I did get a 6 th buff Orpington. I guess she will be our mystery hen.
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    California White with Feathered Feet

    I received my day old chicks (cuteness overload at my house) one of my California Whites has feathered feet. I'm thinking it was a mix up at the hatchery but she looks color and size wise like the other California whites except she has no black spots. Anyone else have a California White with...
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