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    In over my head- introducing hand-reared solo chick.

    Thanks! It’s good stuff... I’ve definitely studied up on the issue, but it doesn’t seem like their situations are exactly like mine, mostly because my chick has NEVER had any flock and Doesn’t want one. It might as well be like popping her in a yard full of alligators. No one wants to be with...
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    How do you store your eggs?

    We don't get a ton of eggs, so we use an egg-skelter (wire egg spiral) and leave it on the counter. We get lots of compliments on it when people come over :)
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    In over my head- introducing hand-reared solo chick.

    Does anyone have experience trying to get a solo chick to make friends? * * * I have 3 bantam hens in the city, all of whom have a low-level sniffle/sneeze. I believe it is coryza since it never goes away. Before I "diagnosed" the coryza, we had a really bad hatch in the spring that resulted...
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    sexing barnevelders

    I believe you all are correct!
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    Sock-jacket for broken wing causing issues

    Hi! My hard-luck pullet got attacked by something and she has a broken shoulder/wing with puncture wounds. The wounds are healing well after 3 days, but I cannot get this wing set in a sling correctly! Wraps and self-adhesive bandages keep falling off. Finally, I made a sock into a...
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    sexing barnevelders

    Hi folks! I'd love to hear your guesses on this one: our hens did a terrible job and only managed to hatch ONE barnevelder chick from an ebay order. And then they rejected it. So this is my little hand-reared chick at 34 days old (almost 5 weeks). I would love to be a pullet so we can keep her...
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    Persistent sniffles now in the second generation.

    Hi there, I adopted a blue laced red wyandotte who turned out to be very sick with something. Rattle in the chest, very snotty, sneezing and sniffling. I had her in quarantine for weeks, and she finally recovered. As soon as I stuck her in the yard, the other two hens got sick but to a much...
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    Solo newborn got pecked in both ears-- advice?

    Congrats on the recovery! Our bird is totally normal, can hear just fine, and the balance issues are gone. She is out in the yard now, in a dog crate, but the mommy hens are not having it. Looks like she will continue to be my roommate for a while. Here's a photo from about a week ago, when she...
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    MARYLAND THREAD!

    I wish I had seen this!!! So sorry.
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    City lady can't keep rooster chick...

    Our barnevelder is about 4 weeks now. Does anyone want to hazard a guess as to the sex? Hope its a hen so that we can keep it here in Baltimore City!
  11. catandmilkart

    Solo newborn got pecked in both ears-- advice?

    I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. It is stressful! My chick has improved a lot, actually. I'll try to be as specific as possible, in case anyone else comes across this post with the same issues: I have been administering Nutri-Drench morning and evening- just a drop or two. She hates it...
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    Solo newborn got pecked in both ears-- advice?

    Yeah, I think you hit the nail on the head. The chick definitely has balance issues. If I had any guts, I would cull it, but is there a chance it could recover it’s balance if the ears heal...? The “dizziness” may be a result of being incubated under the Cochin, whose tummy is extremely hot...
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    Solo newborn got pecked in both ears-- advice?

    Thanks so much, Azygous. I have it wrapped in some towels on my lap, which it seems to be enjoying, and dropped some watered down Nutri-Drench in its mouth. Should this chick be up-and-about already, or are 2-day chicks still sleepy? :-(((((((
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    MARYLAND THREAD!

    My hens hatched a solo chick and then rejected it. It's pathetic. I was wondering if anyone in the Baltimore area has a chick they'd like to donate for a sibling/incubator mate (I can pay for it). Thanks!
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    Solo newborn got pecked in both ears-- advice?

    This is my 4th hatch; I feel awful! We had 10+ eggs and 2 hens incubating. They constantly stole each other's eggs, which I think lead to such a dismal hatch-rate. Day 1: We got one bantam Barnevelder chick, who was promptly pecked on both ears. (Mother's Day Weekend, no less!) I brought it...
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    Flock of ONLY roosters?

    Wow! I don't know what I'd do without you all and this forum. Thanks for making giving up our little birds slightly less nerve-wracking!
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    Flock of ONLY roosters?

    Has anyone ever kept a flock of ONLY roosters? We have 3 roos less than 6 months old that we need to re-home. A gentleman has offered to take all three, and he has no other chickens (or pets) but has raised ducks for a long time. So far, my guys are "birds of a feather" and stay together all...
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    Rooster Flocks!

    Here's a question... Can one keep a flock of ONLY roosters? No hens around at all? I have 3 roos less than 6 months old and they get along great (So far...) I live in the city so I cant keep them; and then a gentleman offered to take all three, but they would be his only 3 chickens. I worry...
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    3 Friendly fun bantam roosters for re-homing

    Thanks! I added it a second ago... Baltimore City. I have no idea if chickens can be shipped... As it happens, I am on a road trip to Portland ME next week, so anyone in that 95 corridor could have these bozos delivered!
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