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    sick chicken ....can anyone help

    Thank you for that..........but I think its because she is brooding.... since then i have also discovered the chickens have mites and yet when i look for a remedy in the pet shops they tell its all been taken off the shelves for some reason .........so now i am looking for home made remedies.
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    sick chicken ....can anyone help

    Hi all My rescue hen has been with me for about a year and was doing well......for the past week she has taken to the coop. She is eating a little and comes out for the goodies in the morning with her buddies but takes to the coop after a short while. If I take her out and let her scratch...
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    Batter hen with no feathers

    I have taken in a few rescue battery hens and while some of them have substantial feathers two have much less. It is now coming into winter here in Ireland and i was wondering if i could give it something in its diet to help its feather growth. .....If this is a stupid question please feel free...
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    Training/Teaching a dog about chickens

    Whatever chance you had before they killed one of the chickens I doubt there is any chance now they have tasted blood. The shock collar can be tried, the obedience can be tried but it will only take one of the chickens to be spooked if the dog comes near it and the dog will not be able to...
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    Feral Cat is terrorizing our flock.

    While im here i am looking for the answer to a problem with one of my hens. .. i have opened a thread so i dont want to repeat it again but if any of you guys could look up the thread and give me your thoughts.... its ... ONE OF MY CHICKENS IS BEING ATTACKED. Its in "CHICKEN BEHAVIOUR AND...
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    Feral Cat is terrorizing our flock.

    I would be surprised if it does not turn out to be a fox. As was said above, its unlikely to be a cat even a feral one and im pretty sure a bobcat would be seen on camera. Its not a hawk if feathers were found in a different area as it would not be able to carry it any distance and if it could...
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    One chicken is being attacked

    I have six rescue battery hens ... I have them for about two weeks now and they are settled. Now one of the less developed or smallest due to the fact she has less feathers on her is subject to a lot of bullying attention of one particular hen. The night time roosting areas are separate but the...
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    Help I found a dumpster chicken with maggots

    Unfortunately... the advise is borne of many failures in treating sick and injured birds but thats whats so great about the internet... we can all bypass the mistakes others make when the lessons learned from that experience is posted on the net for others to learn from.
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    What is the dosage of red pepper and in what form should it be given,,,, in water or food????

    Yep... not that they have any, at least not that i know of..... I only have the chickens a couple of weeks, they are rescue battery hens so i would assume that would have been sorted out to the point where they may not get them for a while yet. I would just like to know this stuff for future...
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    What is the dosage of red pepper and in what form should it be given,,,, in water or food????

    I would like to know in what form should i give red pepper to my chickens and in what form adn how often etc
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    Help I found a dumpster chicken with maggots

    Also...keep in the dark with only a little light to keep his stress levels down.
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    Help I found a dumpster chicken with maggots

    I have rescued a lot of sick and ailing birds with some success...never a chicken though.... but can I suggest when giving water to a bird you do not open its beak but put the dropper to the side of the beak where it will make its way in. This allows the bird to know its there and adjust its...
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    What's the secret on how to deal with weeds in the garden? Can't seem to keep them under control.

    Ok weeds are a problem and while there is a lot you can do to stop them if you are growing veg it is very hard to get away without having to get down and dirty. But....i think its how you look at it. If you let them grow enough to get a hold on them and you wait until the ground is damp it can...
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