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    Post fly strike stench, infection?

    Thank you for your reply and your insight. I appreciate it. Do you know what causes this to happen? She's not very old - slightly over two. She's an Australorp.
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    Post fly strike stench, infection?

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    Post fly strike stench, infection?

    Thank you for your reply. The swelling is directly below the vent. It doesn't seem to be low between her legs. I've been reading about salpingitis. So far, she is eating and drinking like normal. And her poops seem to be improving. When I first found the problem (on Wednesday,) her...
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    Post fly strike stench, infection?

    Hello! Just curious if you saw the vet and what they said. We are currently going through a similar situation with our Poppy. She had a nasty case of fly strike, and hasa huge swollen bum. So I'm concerned that she might have prolapse that led to the fly strike.
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    Tiny rooster.

    Hello! Does anyone have a guess at what kind of rooster this is? I've been googling, and the only that I can find that have similar coloring are the speckled Sussex - but he's not speckled. His wing feathers were when they were just growing in, but now, not so much. Also, he's VERY tiny...
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    I haven't had any roosters before... this may be a silly question, but what do I do if I end up with two?
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    If it's a male, he's very timid! He frequently hides under one of the other chickens!
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    Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

    This is our partridge silkie. Approximately 9 weeks. Any guesses on gender? (We are hoping female - her name is currently Mishka.)
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    Silkie.

    Silkie update: 9 weeks.
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    Silkie.

    I have no idea. But (s)he is super cute!!
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    Hello! Any ideas?

    And the partridge Cochin updated photos. Still thinking pullet?
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    Hello! Any ideas?

    Six week photo update. Current guesses on gender?
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    Silkie photo update.

    I was hoping for a girl.
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    Silkie photo update.

    Interesting. Thank you. This is my first silkie.
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    Silkie photo update.

    Orangish feathers mean male? What color do the female partridges have?
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