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    Integrating Mum and chicks into flock

    Hi. I think she just wanted a change of scenery! They have lots of room, about half an acre for 16 birds and the ‘maternity ward’ is 2m x 3m so plenty of room. I let her out with the chicks and she did everything she should. The others didn’t seem all that interested but if anyone came near...
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    Integrating Mum and chicks into flock

    Help !! I have a feeling Mum is losing interest in her chicks. They are 1.5 weeks old, Brahmas so quite big. I’m wondering whether to let Mum & chicks out with the flock or not. Mum seems like she wants to go out (they are still in a separate run within the flock), is pacing up and down...
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    Hen with salpingitis - doxycycline or amoxicillin for antibiotic treatment and how do you get them?

    Thank you all. I have neither so I’ll go with the Amoxicillin. Any idea of egg withdrawal period?
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    Dodgy looking poo and lash egg

    Thank you so much for that. Would you treat the Salpingitis as there are definite symptoms of that, worm them and ignore the diarrhoea ? I usually use Flubenvet for worming, that do? What would I treat the Salpingitis with?
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    Dodgy looking poo and lash egg

    Hi, I’ve had quite a few soft shell and lash eggs from the latest lot of rescues I got. I recently lost one but thought nothing of it as she was so very poorly when I got her :( Today, there are a couple of hens who seem lethargic and there was diarrhoea and what looks like some blood in the...
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    Integrating Mum and chicks into flock

    Thank you. it’s all going well so far. First lot of chicks hatched the day before yesterday and all is well :)
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    Integrating Mum and chicks into flock

    Thank you very, very much. I’ll let you know how it all goes. The first one is definitely dedicated to seeing it through I would say but I think the second is still deciding if she wants to sit. Both sitting for now. The first one will not leave her eggs so I’m still putting her out once a...
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    Integrating Mum and chicks into flock

    Thank you very much for the invaluable insights. They have plenty of space and I have the possibility of separating their large runs so all should be well. Hens are 1 and 2 in the ranking so I’ll see how it goes and will mark the eggs as you suggest. Really appreciate your advice.
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    Integrating Mum and chicks into flock

    Thank you SO much for all the below. Responses in line: They are within the enclosure so the flock is around them but shut in the cages and aren’t mingling with the flock when I chuck them out. Should I just open the cage door so the rest of the flock can get in and the broody ones can go out...
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    Integrating Mum and chicks into flock

    Hi, I have 2 broody hens at the moment that I’m letting sit on eggs provided by a neighbour (we don’t have a cockerel). I’ve set up a private area for them both with their own coop (plastic, Omlet coop) on the ground with their own attached run. Neither are moving off the eggs at all so I’m...
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