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    How to find Chickens that are Hiding

    A dog came on my property and caused chaos. Everyone scattered and it tooks me HOURS to find everyone, and well past dark. Question: Is there a better way to find them? I have to get right up on them, the ultimate 'hide and seek'. I have woods and lots of brush - and use a broom to make...
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    NEED HELP!

    I did pull some poop off of a chick, and now the chick (24 hours later) looks like her back end is just constantly heaving. Any ideas? I'm thinking a warm bath, but she's only 2 weeks old.
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    need help asap, hen's bottom split open

    Thanks for the 2nd opinion. It helps so much when faced with these decisions.
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    need help asap, hen's bottom split open

    That's what I thought too. Thank you.
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    need help asap, hen's bottom split open

    Found one of my hens like this this morning. She has had a swollen bum for months, comes and goes. Looks like it finally split. What should I do for her? Is there anything to be done. She's in distress, running constantly. It's not the vent, but a split.
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    Caring for Rooster with Arthritis

    The love of my life is a 13 year old BR rooster. He has severe arthritis and takes medicine to battle the stiffness in his legs. I just built him a new coop - his retirement home! I think I got the layout right so he can get to the roost - but would love some ideas on how to make him more...
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    Rooster laying down, tired, listless

    My beloved 8yearold rooster is tired and listless. He hasn't crowed in a week - and he squats down and tucks his legs under him, and just lays there when he's outside. I put Corid in his water, and I can't even tell if he's drinking. (He does eat, but again, so listlessly...) I also...
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    Rooster has stopped crowing...

    His comb is a bit darker than usual.. and I treated him for worms just a few weeks ago. I'm running home at lunch to treat the water with Corid - and hope that that helps. My birds have been "off" overall - since I had them in the house during the polar vortex a few weeks ago. I've never...
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    Rooster has stopped crowing...

    My beautiful 7-year-old BR rooster has stopped crowing... usually every morning I hear him as he answers the neighbor's rooster(s). Neighbor is down to 1 rooster, rather than 3, so I didn't think much of it. When I go into the coop, he seems to be still sleepy in the am... Seems ok during the...
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