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    Introducing baby chick to brooding hen.

    Yes they are first time moms. I haven't given them any chicks because I am pretty nervous they may attack them. I just didn't know if it was a good idea or if I should wait to fully introduce them when they are a bit older.
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    Introducing baby chick to brooding hen.

    I've also been keeping the chicks in the coop with the hens but in a separate dog carrier so they can adjust to each other.
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    Introducing baby chick to brooding hen.

    We just got a few chicks two days ago and I've bee trying to get my Hens to take to them. So far, one of the hens wants one of them but dosen't like the other two chicks. My hen has been trying to sit on the chick, but these chicks are like 5-6 days old and they want to play. I'm also kind of...
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    With one of our chickens we didn't know what to do, so we tried making a very small incision after we got the scab off on one of her feet.We were all stressed and only got a little puss out. We are hoping her foot heals nicely, we have been changing the bandages on her feet regularly. I think it...
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    Ok I will definitely also ask her for advice, good night to you too.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    It's a relief that we are doing what we should be. I love my girls they are as sweet as can be. We will get the bumblefoot treated I don't want them in anymore pain. Thankyou for all of your advice and help it has been extremely informative. I will keep you posted on how they are doing and I...
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    Also I am very sorry about your chicken. This is our first set of chickens and we are hoping they live a long life.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    The feed is pellets and we also get the added omega. We don't give them a lot of treats but they like sneaking in our house and eating all the cat food. Right now they are about two years old.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    We are feeding them layener layer pellet poultry feed.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    Also do you know of anything that we could add to their diet that would help them be healthier.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    Ok we will do that. We shouldn't have any problem spraying them down, they are very cuddly.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    Ok we will try permethrin.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    We were just planning on using it as a disinfectant.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    Ok we will definitely look into it, we were planning on using apple cider vinegar.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    We've been checking things throughout the past few days, our perch is to high, and we need to rebuild a ramp for the door. We will probably rebuild new ones over the next few days and while doing that we will deep clean the coop.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    Ok I will keep you posted, thankyou for all the help.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    I will do so, thankyou.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    Four of them have it.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    This is my chicken with the most swelling.
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    Need ADVICE on Bumblefoot!

    My family owns chickens and they've got bumblefoot on the bottom of their feet. We do not know how to help them. we have been trying to get it out using a razor blade and tweezers but we haven't been able to get anything. We don't want to inflict unnecessary pain with out fully taking out all...
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