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  1. SlatyGapSis

    Arkansas folks speak up.........

    Would love to know what breeds you will have and what part of Arkansas you’re in! I’m in the southern part of NWA. :frow
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    Madame is doing great today! We brought her with us to the cabin for the weekend and this morning she is preening, eating pears and 20% protein feed, drinking water and pooping like a champ. I have no idea what made the difference but here’s to hoping she continues to eat well. She does hate...
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    I appreciate the link...I do follow this procedure and was quite surprised when she passed out. I immediately tipped her head forward so the Nutridrench would drain out her beak and not down her trachea. I have not attempted opening her beak since, and she seems to be eating and drinking well...
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    Just checked on her and she ate a quarter of a small apple and drank half the water I gave her. :fl
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    Her comb color is back to normal this morning and she pooped! :wee The poop is a bit green but that’s to be expected since she didn’t eat much yesterday. She did, however, pass out for a few seconds when I forced her beak open for some nutridrench. :( I’ve provided some water and marked the...
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    Nothing in her crop and I didn’t see any poop today.
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    Update: I put her in the coop last night and made sure she was warm and dry with no drafts. She seemed fine this morning when I checked on her, but after work I found her huddled in a corner trembling. There appeared to be a few attempts at eating and some grit and oyster shell were disturbed...
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    There are six other hens and one rooster...all the same age. The coop is 8’x 8’ but I could put her on the storage side which is separated by a chicken wire covered stud wall. My biggest concern is that she’s so thin and it’s getting down in the upper 40’s at night. Will that be too cold for...
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    All great ideas, thank you. I think we even have a flock block stored around here somewhere. Do you usually do anything to the leafy greens or just toss them in whole and let them go at it?
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    Thanks! Glad to hear I’m not the only one that thought brought colors and high voices would keep them entertained! I did try the scrambled eggs but someone else mentioned hard boiled, so I’ll try that next!
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    I didn’t realize I’d failed to mention trying scrambled eggs. She ate a few bites. I did give her a raw egg one morning and she loved the yolk, but I didn’t want to encourage any future egg eating. I haven’t tried hard boiled eggs yet, though...:fl
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    I had checked her crop at the beginning of all this, but I will certainly check again to be sure. Thanks! 👍🏼
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    I only have flavored/sweetened yogurt at the moment. I know it’s just one serving, but what if she turns her beak up at the unsweetened stuff once she’s gotten some of the good stuff? My dog did that with sno cones. Loved a cup of ice until we let her have a bite of our sugary yumminess. Now...
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    I have applesauce! I’ll try that, thanks!
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    As requested, one security cam photo of Jenny the chicken watching cartoons on my iPad.
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    Bored, underfed, and picky chicken! (almost sounds like some teenagers I know...)

    I can't decide whether this goes into "Behaviors and Egglaying" or "Emergencies/Diseases/Injuries and Cures"! My chicken is insane. I have an 18-month-old EE that I pulled from the flock because the others were picking on her and keeping her away from the food. I assume(d) that it is...
  17. SlatyGapSis

    The rehoming a rooster thread

    Used to be nine but now only seven hens, thanks to a scrawny and hungry coyote (in broad daylight!!!) the end of July. Lost two of my favorite EE's. My husband, who is hardcore egalitarian regardless of species, just can't deal with the "pecking order" and is ready to boot the rooster AND my...
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    The rehoming a rooster thread

    Location: Northwest Arkansas Roosters name: River Breed: Easter Egger Weight: ? Age: 1.5 years Size: Standard About River: As far as I can tell River is just about the perfect Rooster, he just loves his ladies a little too much. Non-aggressive to humans, in fact he’s always been very...
  19. SlatyGapSis

    Do you consider your Chickens Pets or Livestock

    Pets with benefits! They all have names (Clara, Yaz, Jenny, Rose, Martha, Madame Vastra, Graham and River the roo) and a fancy coop/run that hubs built. Keeping chickens is my hobby and could never cull unless it’s for illness. Even then, I’ll have to ask my farmer neighbor to handle it. I’m...
  20. SlatyGapSis

    Gravel Base in Run?

    Could you please help me understand the differences between deep bedding and deep litter? I tried googling it but only came up with “deep litter” inside coops. I’d love to understand what makes them different!
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