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    When should I return my hen after injury?

    @Eggcessive @Flockincrazy @Weeg Here are pictures. The first one is before I sprayed it with vetericyn and the second is after. Thoughts? TIA
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    When should I return my hen after injury?

    Thanks! I'll get a pic tomorrow when my husband is around to help. It's hard for me to get her to stand still while I take the picture.
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    When should I return my hen after injury?

    I do free range when I'm home. Thanks for the tip!
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    When should I return my hen after injury?

    Thanks for all the input. I also want to make sure the sand won't cause issues or irritate the healing process. Is it okay for her to dust bathe while it is healing? (The wound is healed over but still tender looking.)
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    When should I return my hen after injury?

    I don't have any pictures but I will try to get one when I check on her tomorrow and my husband can help me. The wound is covered by her feathers and can't be seen when just walking around. I have had her out with them a couple of times separated and I have put a couple of the more submissive...
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    When should I return my hen after injury?

    I have read several posts about this topic but I can't seem to find an answer to fit my specific situation (or I am just an overly worried mom). One of my hens was caught by a dog about a week and a half ago. I was able to get her out of the dog's mouth before too much damage was done but she...
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    Baby chicks and seed starting

    Thanks for the info. Mine is a really simple fluorescent light. (I have a metal halide light I used to use when growing a bunch of things aeroponically but won’t be using it for seed starting.)
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    Chickens and wild birds

    Great advice! I do plan to limit where my chickens go so maybe I can keep the wild birds/feeders in the front of the house and the chickens in the back to minimize interactions. Definitely something to think about and plan for. Thanks for the feedback and insight.
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    Baby chicks and seed starting

    I have a brooder plate and will be using a nipple waterer too. Hoping to keep things dry and safe. Thanks and glad to know things will be all good!
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    Chickens and wild birds

    Hi all, I'm getting my chicks in March and doing a lot of research trying to prepare for my new flock. I want to keep them as healthy as possible. I am an avid bird watcher and love feeding/watching my backyard birds. We have a small lot and I have about 11 feeders to attract as many...
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    Baby chicks and seed starting

    Hi all, Getting chicks in March. My brooder is set up in the same room where I will be staring my vegetable starts. I only plan on having the grow light on during the day. Will the chicks be impacted in any negative way by having them in the same room as my grow light? Thanks for the advice!
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    Newbie here!

    I'm getting my chicks from a local feed store that several of my friends have recommended. I don't have pictures taken yet but I am using a puppy playpen for a brooder and I bought an Urban Coop Company coop. I have plans to extend the run significantly so that they have plenty of room to hang...
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    Newbie here!

    Hi there, I will be getting my first chicks in March and am soooooo excited! I have been doing a lot of research, have my brooder already (I'm a little bit of an over planner), and my coop built. Bring the cuties on! I will be getting an ameracauna, an easter egger, an australorp, a barred...
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