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    How to help possible persistent sour crop

    Thanks so much! I had no idea that sour crop was a symptom of an underlying condition! Is there anything specific I should watch out for? They are just backyard hens and I only have 4. Their coop is cleaned out every day, fresh water every day, food for the day etc...They are wormed etc...
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    How to help possible persistent sour crop

    I have a silkie hen who is a 1 year 3 months old. I think she might have sour crop (or something similar?!) and nothing I am doing is helping. I have tried: - Keeping her on small portions of soaked pellets ONLY, distributed throughout the day. - Adding turmeric and cinnamon to the soaked...
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    Colour & Breeding Question

    Ok thank you! She’s only recently laid her first egg so I’ll have a while to wait before we hatch any chicks! But I’ll be super interested to see how they come out!
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    Colour & Breeding Question

    Oh ok great!! I don’t actually know what the parental genetics are as they were shipped eggs, however I do know that this is the make up of her flock. "Hens are a range of colours including paint, buff, black, white and grey most hens are bearded. Roosters are buff, splash and white and are...
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    Colour & Breeding Question

    Thanks! Thats what I am hoping for, I absolutely love paint, however splash are beautiful too but seems so hard to tell and I have had 50/50 on peoples opinions 😆 If the dad was splash or any of the other colours they had in their flock, could he still be paint? Genetics (and silkies in...
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    Colour & Breeding Question

    I’m new to silkies and trying to learn about colours etc, but I’m finding a lot of conflicting advice and no conclusive answers! I thought my boy was paint but someone told he has a blue white base. So after researching more, now I think he’s splash as his spots aren’t as defined despite the...
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    Introducing a new chicken

    Yes it was very hard to watch! And as my first integration I wasn’t sure whether it was typical or not… now I think seeing the new girl I’m either very lucky she just had the personality that would gel, or this is more typical than the previous girl. She is very timid whereas Betty most...
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    Introducing a new chicken

    Hi @Mrs. K and @AGeese! I just wanted to update to say that we decided to rehome Betty. She really wasn't getting any better and Mrs. K's comments about some birds just not getting along was ringing in my ears. We found another pullet who is just gorgeous and has been an exceptional addition...
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    Is This 14 Week “Pullet” I Got 2 Weeks Ago A Roo?

    I just found this thread again, and realised I never gave an answer. I hate reading threads with no answers so thought I’d update! I didn’t get round to sending the DNA until today! Although good news is, it is underway and should have an answer by Tuesday ish. This “girls” wattles and comb...
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    Introducing a new chicken

    Thanks so much @AGeese and yes, I always dispose of correctly... I'd hate to think of anything being harmed by my poor disposal. I'll take a look at IPM - thanks for the tip! Happy New Year and enjoy your upcoming break!
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    Introducing a new chicken

    Thanks @Mrs. K, I'm having exactly those thoughts. I am happy to see if it is just transitional, but if it isn't she's 100% out. It's horrible seeing the peace disturbed! I have posted off the DNA samples now, and paid for the 48 hour express service (as well as put them in express post!) So I...
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    Introducing a new chicken

    @Mrs. K - An update on the integration! Betty (new girl) went into the coop for her first full night on Christmas Eve; I put her on the lower floor, while the main flock slept upstairs. In the morning, the lil rooster lad had a minor scuffle with her but nothing more than a bit of intimidation...
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    Introducing a new chicken

    Thanks so much @AGeese, sorry for such a slow reply, Christmas holidays and whatnot! Hope you had/are having a great break! Even though I prefer to use natural methods where possible for prevention, I certainly am not against clinical medications when necessary! I have Corid and Permethrin...
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    16-18 week old Silkie - Is 'he' a 'she'?

    I know this new comment was three years ago now, but I just wanted to say it was awesome you followed this up! So heartwarming to read about her life as the matriarch so many years later 🥹 I hope she stayed healthy and enjoyed her final years, or is even still around now! So many people never...
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    Introducing a new chicken

    This is REALLY helpful, thank you so much! I will be sure to follow this to the T. Should this be done later down the track, i.e. after a week or so of being in her own run solo (I am assuming so) or is this a sooner rather than later thing? I actually followed a bit of a similar process when...
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