Recent content by skilful1
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Sick sebright...stumbling, disoriented
What happened with your chicken? I have a 3 week old chick (I don't know if she was vaccinated) who has just begun to stumble around. She is bright eyed and watching everything around her but she stumbles and can't seem to really eat effectively. I am feeding her but I am not sure what else...- skilful1
- Post #2
- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Your own dogs: Good or Bad
None of my dogs have ever chased or hurt my chickens (I have a German Shepherd Heeler mix, a Lhasa Poodle mix, and a spaniel mix). In fact, the Lhasa mix knows the sound of crows, hawks and eagles and will run outside to scan the air and trees in order to protect the chickens (he will even run...- skilful1
- Post #59
- Forum: Predators and Pests
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Lots of CROWS! Are they a pest to chickens?
Crows will eat baby birds of all kinds. We used to have to protect our mama's and babies in a special pen because otherwise we would see the crows come down and grab a baby. It was horrible. They also ate every blue Jay egg or baby they could find. I hate seeing them as much as I hate seeing...- skilful1
- Post #42
- Forum: Predators and Pests
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Silkie thread!
Do Silkies have the same problems with mites and rain that crested breeds have? I was thinking about adding some silkies to my little flock but am not sure if they have the same difficulties that other crested breeds have. Thanks, Kimberly- skilful1
- Post #2,361
- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ