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    need some feed back on my Hen

    She flew up but couldn't stay on the roost. She tried twice and fell back down. I helped her once and she just flapped her wings and when I let go she fell back down. It's like she couldn't balance. She is also molting alot on her feet. She has no hair on them. Poor girl. It's not like her. She...
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    need some feed back on my Hen

    Hi, I am not sure if I should be worried or not but my 1 1/2 year old Brahma has stopped laying eggs for about over a week. So what I have discovered is she is molting since she is losing feathers like crazy. I read some post on this and have tried to give her protein (yogurt and crumbles and...
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    what gender

    Yes you guys are right.....I took him up to our local feed store and she looked at him and said the same thing. She also asked is I went on "BYC" haha I said as much as I can since everyone is so helpful. Good to know there are people out there that do care for their chickens. I get tired of...
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    what gender

    Wanted to thank you guys for responding. Also wanted to ask how can you tell if this is for certain a cockerel? Not doubting but I have no idea about how to tell. Is it just the comb? Not that he is aggressive since hens can be also. I just want to make sure he is a he before I make any...
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    what gender

    WOW really?? I had a feeling this was the case. And to be so aggressive so young!
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    what gender

    Can anyone tell if this is a hen or rooster? She (or he) is 8 weeks old. This bird is very aggressive and I have been trying to introduce her to some 5 week old chicks and she (he) is so mean and aggressive. She will not leave them alone and circles the rabbit cage I have them in. When I let...
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    hen has started pecking one of her chicks,

    Thanks I will give it a try. I hope I will get my sweet Brahma back....
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    hen has started pecking one of her chicks,

    Ok. Right now I have the smaller ones in a rabbit cage in the coop with the two 7 week old ones. I have let Brahma free range away from everyone all day long. I just need to figure out what to do at night. Thanks and I sure hope she calms down and everyone gets along....
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    hen has started pecking one of her chicks,

    Thanks for the reply. I had all the chicks out in the garden free ranging and it seemed to go better. I didn't raise them side by side because these new chicks where vaccinated and i wanted to quarantine them since some in my first flock died of Mareks. I am not sure why my mother hen is...
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    hen has started pecking one of her chicks,

    I need some advice please. I am new to raising Chicks. My first flock last year died of Marek's. I have one left and she is a very sweet Brahma. She went broody and has raised four chicks who are now 7 weeks old. She was a great mom. We have given two to a friend. So she has two left, a black...
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    need advice on new baby chicks

    Woke up this morning and her crop was not full. I think she just over ate since she was so hungry after everything this poor little one has been through. Now she just needs to grow! Thank you for your advice.
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    need advice on new baby chicks

    I do have them on medicated feed since they have no been vaccinated for cocci. Should I switch? Should I take their food away at night or separate her and take it away from her? Do I still feed her mesh that I make her? Doesn't Poly V sol take care of the Thiamine? So is full crop a bad thing? I...
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    need advice on new baby chicks

    Wanted to mention the lump is more on right side not in the middle of her chest. Thanks
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    need advice on new baby chicks

    Wanted to update on baby chick. I can't believe it but this little chick is back with the flock! I never though she would make it. I fed her and gave her vitamins and vitamin E, electrolytes and lots of TLC. This girl has a will to live. It seems she has no problems coming back to the...
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    need advice on new baby chicks

    I saw this at tractor supply but it didn't seem to have Vit B1 ( I don't think) but I think I will get it anyway. I heard that VIt E is also good and it has it. This chick has such a will to live. I can't believe how strong she is even with not eating a whole lot. She wants to do everything...
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