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    Review by '' on item 'Cochin'

    This is a very great breed for starters and for kids--they're sweet and gentle and hardly ever get ruffled. I had one boy that would let me lay him on his back and rub his belly; he was such a sweetheart. They're regular layers, good brooders, and great mothers. These birds certainly have a...
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    Review by '' on item 'Silkie'

    I've had silkies since I was little and they have ALWAYS been one of my favorites! This breed is a great starter for kids given their gentle temperament and demeanor when raised up right! I've owned several silkies and only ever had one roo that was violent; my others were the sweetest boys I'd...
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    Review by '' on item 'Polish'

    My girl Kramer is so full of energy and personality from the start. She runs down to the car when you pull into the driveway, escorts you across the yard, and often jumps up to sit on your head or shoulder (while sometimes a bit painful, is funny all the same). She's a card full of spunk, and...
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    Possible uterine puncture; effects?

    Last week my hen was attacked by a dog. She received three rather deep puncture wounds on her back end between her thigh and her vent--two straight in and one at an angle. They became infested with flies, but after approximately twenty-four hours they were clear. I don't think that flies got...
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    Keflex in water for puncture wounds?

    Thank you to everyone who helped; she's doing better now! She'll probably be back with her sister in about a week.
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    Keflex in water for puncture wounds?

    I was only able to pick her up this morning and she's infested with small maggots in the wounds. I cleaned them out as best I could with peroxide, then bathed the area in antibacterial soap and covered with triple antibiotic. Looking at the wounds though, amoxicillin might be a better option...
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    Keflex in water for puncture wounds?

    One of my hens was attacked by what we presume to be a dog, and I was wondering if I could add the contents of a 500mg capsule of Keflex in the three-gallon waterer I have. She has two puncture wounds and some missing feathers, but minimal oozing and bleeding. I've looked around and found dosage...
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    How to ween ducks from BED?

    They have fresh food and water at all times and regular bath time in the tub (for some reason, my hen likes to stick her head down the drain as the water is let out). They're about three weeks old and have been introduced to treats and grit, but not too much. As I said, they are spoiled but well...
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    How to ween ducks from BED?

    Thank you for the suggestion! Problem is, they're big enough to jump out of their pool. :/ I'm thinking that the only real way to do this is to move them into a different room without easing the separation at all, but I'm afraid of it stressing them out too much. :(
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    How to ween ducks from BED?

    So I bought two khaki campbells before the semester ended, and in an attempt to keep them comfortable at night, I popped them up in bed with me. This wasn't so much of a problem until they started meandering everywhere and, unsurprisingly, pooping everywhere at night. What is the easiest way to...
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    Silkie panting?

    Okay, that's what I was thinking. Thank you! :)
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    Silkie panting?

    Hi all! I have three babies who are turning three months old on the 27th--a Polish, one I'm not so certain of, and a silkie. They are Kramer, Ellie, and Buckwheat respectively. Ellie and Kramer are wonderfully social; they fly out of the box we're keeping them in at night and snuggle up on my...
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    Babies afraid of hands?

    Hi everyone, My babies were two days old when I bought them, and they're now just a little over a week old. They are terrified of hands! It's a very strange situation, though--they aren't afraid to eat out of my hand and they don't actually mind being held when I do get hold of them. I just...
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    Please Help Identify My Peep :)

    Thank you for the reply, Aayto, but this is the only Polish baby I have. The others are silkies and one easter egger. :)
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    Please Help Identify My Peep :)

    Given that this little one's a bit older, how accurate would feather sexing be since it's out of the recommended time frame?
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