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    Ways to help my chicken loose weight?

    My japanese bantam had a prolapse today and she was taken to the vet and they were able to fix it but I want to do as much as I can to help prevent another one from occurring. One of the things that I heard contributes to it is when your chicken is overweight. How much does the average japanese...
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    Do you need Preparation H to fix a Prolapse?

    My chicken has a prolapse and every website/forum I've checked says to use preparation H to take down the swelling. Do I NEED to use preparation H? I dont have it and I can get it on amazon for 20 bucks and get it sometime tomorrow, but I'd like to take care of this now for her sake. I know I...
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    Does my chicken have a prolapsed uterus? And if so, how do I treat it?

    My only concern is I have none of those ointments or disinfectant sprays, and I'm worried about ordering them and waiting.
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    Does my chicken have a prolapsed uterus? And if so, how do I treat it?

    I recently found out earier today that my chickens vent was very swollen and looked almost turned inside out... She was having trouble pooping normally and her bottom was very messy. I then believed that it was vent Gleet, and then my friend said that it might be a prolapse. I have soaked her in...
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    Is my Chicken Egg Bound?

    thank you so much for responding and I surley will!
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    Is my Chicken Egg Bound?

    My mom called me saying that my chickens vent was very red, inflamed and there was some poop discharge. My first thought was that she had either a stuck egg or a broken one. She is a japanese bantam (or so we think) and to be honest Im not sure how long this has been going on. I soaked her in...
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    Ended Contest #4 Brinsea’s Cutest Baby Fowl Photo Contest 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

    These are my babies Gertrude which is on the top (Silkie) and Ethel, my silver laced polish
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    Can my hen raise the chicks on her own?

    Thank you very much! Its funny, There usually are a couple of eggs in the nesting box and she always sits next to them but wont sit on them unless i put them under her haha
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    Can my hen raise the chicks on her own?

    Im getting my broody silkie about 6-8 chicks hopefully within the next week. I am going to seperate apart of the henhouse for her and her babies for the first couple of days just to be safe. Im not really worried about my other chickens, one of them is an old english game hen who likes to keep...
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    Committed Now! any Pointers welcome?

    could you maybe keep them in a garage or shed? just to be safe. If your looking for coop ideas there is a lot of good ones on this site under the "Coops" tab.
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    Where can I buy Polish and Sultans online and QUICK!!!

    I have a broody hen and a friend who wants some polish and sultan pullets, but all of our local feed stores arent getting the chicks she wants for the rest of the season!!! We wanted to order some so my broody hen can raise them for about 6-7 weeks, and she is wanting about 6 and maybe 8. Does...
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    What to do after a broody hen hatches eggs?

    Awe poor baby! And my friend was originally interested in getting pullets, so it may work out for my to keep her and the chicks for a few weeks, but I'd have to talk about it with my parents. If i let her hatch egs, would it work out if I just segregated a piece of the hen house off with chicken...
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    What to do after a broody hen hatches eggs?

    I have a broody silkie now who reallllyyyy wants some babies! I was wondering, my friend is thinking of getting some fertile eggs to let my chicken incubate for her, and she will take them once they are hatched, but will that cause my silkie to be depressed if she hatches the chicks then has...
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    What to give a broody hen to make her happy? Hard to explain, read more plz!

    Doubt it:( my parents are really set on not having ANY more chicks/chickens. We've had a really rough go with my chickens Turing out to be Roos and so I think my parents are just sick of chickens in general lol, plus there worried Id wanna keep a couple. Also, they aren't chicken people, AT ALL...
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    What to give a broody hen to make her happy? Hard to explain, read more plz!

    My silkie hen had just gone broody, and I was wondering if there was anything I could give her to make her think she has hatched we eggs. It's kinda confusing to explain, but I mean instead of giving her chicks to think of as her own, is there anything else I could give her to make her think...
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    Art/Photography Club!!!

    Just went to this fun color run and just had to share some cool pics:)
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    Art/Photography Club!!!

    haha thank you:)
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    Art/Photography Club!!!

    sorry for so many, im a tad obsessed with photography:)
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    Show off your roosters!!

    I was looking through this feed and noticed your post, and I have some exciting news for people like you and me who have neighbors who live too close for Roosters. I have recently found a lady who is making these rooster "no crow" collars, and they are AMAZING!!! They look like little sweatbands...
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    Estimate on when he will be "ready"?

    Hey BYC members! I have a 5 and 1/2 month old silkie rooster who is crowing like crazy and is just starting to do his funny little dance and herd the other ladies in the coop. Any estimates on when he will be able to start fertilizing eggs? Or is he already mature enough to, but its just a...
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