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    2 Buff Orpington Pullets FS in MS

    I've found a terrific home for my girls, Thanks to all!
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    2 Buff Orpington Pullets FS in MS

    Suddenly my neighborhood wants covenants and my husband wants to move to another state. So with a sad heart, I need to sell my girls, and find them a loving home. They were born around Easter, so to my calculations should start laying soon. Due to the chicks I bought more recently, I got them...
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    Sunburn- any remedies?

    Taking a lukewarm bath with some tea bags or oatmeal (or Aveeno) thrown in really helps, keep hydrated (both inside and out - drink lots of water and keep the skin as moist as you can, calendula cream is good stuff for that) and take any anti-inflammatory meds, like tylenol. Solarcaine is...
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    Best Place for Cochins?

    Thank you , I'd seen the recent posts about Ideal, am just trying to make a wise decision.... anyone else have any thoughts on bantam cochin day olds?
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    Best Place for Cochins?

    Thanks! I would like day-old bantam cochins shipped to me, and possibly a few silkies too. Are you able to do that? I know Ideal & Cackle have some available, is there a preference there, as far as good bantam cochins go?
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    Best Place for Cochins?

    Hey-I'm hoping to share an order of chicks with some kids at church wanting to be involved with 4H. Where would be the best place to get approx. 12 cochins that will be relatively standard bred? Is there a hatchery that has particularly good ones? Thank you!!
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    Cute Cat/Kitten Contest

    My husband and I lived in Silver City New Mexico, right before September 11th. I was volunteering at the animal shelter there, and usually just dealt with the dogs, but one day, they needed help with the cats, and I found this awesome, amazing kitty. I wasn't supposed to fall in love, but even...
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    How paranoid are you?... Am I going overboard?

    I don't have indoor birds like you do, but I don't think you can ever be too careful. Washing up makes perfect sense - for the safety of both of your flocks. I currently have some recovering (but were extremely sick) chicks in the bathroom, while I have 2 3 month old BO pullets in the yard...
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    Dislocated turkey wing

    Don't tempt me! I think turkeys are so cute! (But then, I never thought I'd ever own a pug, and she's my sweet baby rescue (of many), she's so beautiful...ahem, to me... ) I could just imagine my neighbors if I was like, Yeah, the chicken thing's going ok...would you like some turkey eggs?
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    Now what? A CYST?!?!?!

    Ok, have a second, first-the dr. was super nice. First we got the BO girls, she took blood & fecal from both. Then we went to the babies, and honestly, from your kind comment about how much better they're looking to her thinking maybe I blew it out of proportion on the phone with her (I took...
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    Update - Chicky is dead due to my FIL's stupidity.

    Sounds like you've got her well set up until someone more w/more knowledge comes along.... Happy Birthday!
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    Dislocated turkey wing

    So glad to hear the good news! And what a relief to know she's not hurting! What a sweet little baby, who is sooo fortunate to have you!
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    Now what? A CYST?!?!?!

    Ok, it's better but worse-I'm attaching pictures. I got the Chicken Health Handbook (finally) and was concerned about these babies being carriers. Don't want anyone else to have to go thru this when I rehome the roo, or have my BO's get sick! Didn't want to fool with a local vet (not any good...
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    Now what? A CYST?!?!?!

    Ok, I'm feeling better about things today-Thank you so much! The sacs were much smaller-I saw Limpy's neck! Yesterday saw the biggest improvement, when in the morning, I was just so frustrated. I guess that's the way it goes though... Once I realized how sick they were I've tried to be caring...
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    New chicken - think it's impacted crop

    So sorry for your loss-You obviously cared for him, and you were trying!
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