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  1. fortoria

    Sweater question

    I'm not very handy with a sewing machine but perhaps I can get some help. I've meanwhile ordered one online (I had no idea anyone made them commercially). I understand the problems with a sweater. I'm still concerned about her keeping warm. Insulation from feathers has been mentioned but if...
  2. fortoria

    Sweater question

    Yes, but she has very little body fat and is missing feathers in the front that would help insulate her during the cooler parts of the day when she's not sleeping.
  3. fortoria

    Sweater question

    Thanks this is helpful. I can now see other threads pertaining to pendulous crop and crop bras.
  4. fortoria

    Sweater question

    I have an older hen (5+ years) who has a pendulous crop. A year ago we took her to the vet for an impact problem and she's doing much better but we keep her in a "crop bra" (a modified face mask strapped to her wings and held in place with a clip) to help keep her supported and help her...
  5. fortoria

    chicken sounds- what do they mean?

    I have a hen who...best I can describe is "cries" to us for prolonged periods of time. I'm familiar with other chicken sounds and this one is unusual to me. We know it's directed at us because she stands as close as she can to our bedroom window (where she knows we can see and hear her) and...
  6. fortoria

    Orpington making 'egg laying song' all day.. What's going on?

    Can I ask for a clip or a better description of the sound you're talking about? Is it more of a wail or a "buK-buk-buk-buk-BUH-BAW!"?
  7. fortoria

    New SF Bay area Peninsula "mom" of three

    Hi all. Finally officially joined, really appreciate the forums and all the help and feedback on this site. I just posted in the chicks forum about a mystery chicken in my little flock. I'm located in the Peninsula of the SF Bay Area. My family had chickens when I was growing up so I'm fairly...
  8. fortoria

    I don't think I have a Rooster but...

    This is Dot, one of three that were hatched early April so they're about two months old. Got them from a feed store. My two others are pure Buff Orpington and this one was supposed to be too but she's definitely a mutt (I suspect EE x BO). 'She' is much more skittish and untrusting than the...
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