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    At a loss as to what's killing my chickens....

    I don't think so.... there has been no signs of illness.
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    At a loss as to what's killing my chickens....

    We have had chickens for nearly eight years and have never had a a big problem with predators. I have lost about 15 chickens just in the last couple of months. Sometimes I find the bodies, sometimes I don't. Sometimes wings are removed, sometimes heads are removed. Sometimes I see no visible...
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    Will by new broody take chicks?

    I have a hen that just went broody.... one week ago! My local feed store will be getting their last shipment of chicks TODAY. I usually wait three weeks before slipping baby chicks under my broodies but it is so late in the season and this might be my last chance at finding chicks. Do you...
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    How long will my hen stay sit on unfertilized eggs?

    I have a broody hen that has been sitting on unfertilized eggs for probably about a month now. I have been planning to put some chicks under her but all my attempts at getting chicks have failed. Our local feed store will be receiving chicks on the 18th (approx 7 weeks after she became...
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    Broody buff orpingtons

    Ever since one of my hens raised some chicks, I will NEVER raise chicks on my own again!! They are such wonderful mommies! When my hen raises chicks, I use to put out a crate with wood chips in it but she never used it... she always prefered to sit with her chicks in a corner of our coop so now...
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    3 Broody Hens - How will they raise chicks together?

    Good Day! I have three broody hens at the moment. In the past, I have had only one go broody at a time and would always buy a few chicks to sneak under her. So now I am dealing with three and have some questions being I would like for them each to have some chicks to be momma to! BTW, all of my...
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    Has anyone ever had a chick just turn up?

    About a month ago I had two ducklings show up out of nowhere. They were only days old and we are not that close to any pond or stream. I still can't figure it out but obviously it happens! Good luck!
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    am I broody? (pic)

    Definitely put some fertile eggs under her! She should sit on them until they hatch if she has just gone broody. I have done the chick raising thing on my own and after letting one of my hens do the raising, I will never, I repeat never raise chicks without a hen again. It is sooooo much easier...
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    Questiob about free ranging chickens

    Mine stay within an acre of their coop.
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    How many chicks can my hen properly 'mother'??

    She is a Black Australorp and we do have a great roo. We currently have only 11 chickens in a very large fenced run that borders my goats and Great Pyrenees (added protection from predators). Once again, I plan to slip some hatchery chicks under her in a few weeks.
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    How many chicks can my hen properly 'mother'??

    My hen is sitting on golf balls and I plan to place an order for some chicks to slip under her. What is the max number of chicks she can handle and keep safe? She and the chicks will not be separated from my other chickens and rooster. Last year we let her hatch out three and she was a great...
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    Hen w/ leg paralysis and shut eye...??

    No, she has not been attacked. I have been keeping all my chickens in their run because I have been having coyote problems when they free range.
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    Help! What's wrong w/ her vent *graphic pics*

    My hen died yesterday I think that if I had been able to diagnose her earlier and treat her earlier she would have had a better chance of surviving. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of information out there on vent gleet nor have I heard of any successful stories. I am pretty sure this is...
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    Hen w/ leg paralysis and shut eye...??

    About 4-5 days ago I noticed my EE hen limping. It has gotten progressively worse since then and she is not having trouble even hobbling. Today when I went to feed them she stayed under the coup and I noticed one of her eyes was shut. I did not notice any puss or swelling. Any ideas? She gets...
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    Help! What's wrong w/ her vent *graphic pics*

    Quote: Greenfamilyfarms, thank you so much for this info!! This is the closest thing that resembles my hen. From reading the posts and articles, I am concluding that the stuff around her vent that I have been calling scabs is built up tissue. I am anxious to do the recommended treatments and...
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    Help! What's wrong w/ her vent *graphic pics*

    Quote: I gave her the Epsom salt bath yesterday. I wasn't sure how much to add either but I ended up putting 1/4 cup in a big bowl full of warm water. The maggots seem to be gone but everything else seems to be about the same. At the moment, she is receiving warm baths, hydrogen peroxide...
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    Wazine Dewormer... ok for goats, too?

    The majority of my animals co-habitat... I just filled up my chicken's water bucket with Wazine (2TB per gallon water) to de-worm my flock. My goats usually share the water bucket (and sometimes my Great Pyrenees). Will Wazine safely work as a dewormer for the goats and dogs or is it imperative...
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    Prolapsed vent? White liquid. Update!

    As I read your posts, I see a lot of similarity to my hen's "issues". Someone suggested using honey... maybe that would stick better than the preparation H?? Good luck to you!
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    Help! What's wrong w/ her vent *graphic pics*

    Quote: :sick Yes, it is not blocked but white gunky stuff keeps oozing out. So between the honey, Preparation H and neosporin, which to use? Or should I rotate? Do you just put any kind of honey on the vent area?
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    Help! What's wrong w/ her vent *graphic pics*

    Quote: Gosh, I didn't think about maggots!!:sick I don't know! And I am now more confused than ever!?!? The 'worms' were much smaller than rice with a black tip on it's head. There doesn't seem to be a 'plug'. Nothing is 'blocking' her poop from coming out. There seems to be a white-ish...
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