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  1. Serama Newbee

    Bumble Foot

    I have never de-beaked or trimmed my chickens' toes. I do have a very large gravel drive way which they cross over each morning to get to the other side. I think this might be the main cause. But, as I said, I have only had one case in four years that has ended up serious.
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    Bumble Foot

    I have been having some problems with Bumble Foot in my flock, and was wondering what causes it, and more importantly, what I can do to stop it. I just got done with operating on one of me leghorns that had it, from which she is recovering now, and decided to take a look out in the coop to see...
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    Thinking about getting some Guineas

    Alright, thank you everyone! I think I will want to get guineas, with all the befits they bring. I am so busy with new projects with my chickens, it will probably be next year before I get around to getting into these guys. As far as getting some, though, I was looking on some of the hatchery...
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    Thinking about getting some Guineas

    Thank you so much! I think that is what I will do -separate coops and free ranging together. I free range my chickens on five acres, and they are very happy. I would never do anything but that, seeing the joy it gives them. Will I have any problems with them occasionally roosting in the chicken...
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    Thinking about getting some Guineas

    I have had some problems with hawks concerning my present flock of 41 chickens, and have also had some problems with ticks, weeds and Japanese beetles. My main concern, though was my hawk problem. I did some researching online, and saw that Guineas would not only ward off hawks, but would also...
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    Swollen Ball of Foot -With Pictures

    I looked on the bottom of the foot, and I didn't really see anything there. She is out foraging around right now, would be impossible to catch her. I will post a picture of the bottom of her foot tonight when I can catch her in the coop. Thanks!
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    Swollen Ball of Foot -With Pictures

    I have a leghorn hen that has had a little bit of swelling going on in her right foot for about a month now, and in the past few days it has gotten worse. At first I thought it would go away with time, but it hasn't. She is a little over a year old, and is very healthy and active. She still...
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    Home Feeding Ideas and Solutions Discussion Thread

    I have read in Backyard Poultry that some guy feeds whole oats to his chickens once daily in the morning, then sends them out to forage. He says oats give them great protien, and don't make them fat. I'm looking into this, though I am not sure how I would grow my own oats, or have enough in...
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    Flew into a window

    --Oh, and be sure not to feed him too much garlic, it is toxic to birds in large amounts. Sticking to feeding him it maybe 2-3x/wk should be fine.
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    Cyst in eye, Possibly swollen third eyelid *With Pictures

    Anyone have anything?
  11. Serama Newbee

    Flew into a window

    This is what I do for my chicks when they are uneasy and need a bit of a boost, but you can add a teaspoon of sugar per gallon of his water, and he should perk up a little. If you need vitamins, I know spinach is great in many different ones, K especially. Another one that would be good for him...
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    Cyst in eye, Possibly swollen third eyelid *With Pictures

    Hi there, I have an Ameraucana pullet that has had a bit of swelling going on in the corner of the fleshy part of her eye for a bit of time now. It has recently gotten worse and has increased in size. It is not scabby, nor very hard to the touch. I have been reading up on this, and it does not...
  13. Serama Newbee

    Swollen foot joint on 2 of my hens

    ANYONE? I need help.
  14. Serama Newbee

    Swollen foot joint on 2 of my hens

    Anybody have any suggestions?
  15. Serama Newbee

    Swollen foot joint on 2 of my hens

    I have a leghorn and a Ameraucana hen that have swollen foot joints. My leghorn's is on the ball of her foot, on my Ameraucana, it is on one of her toe joints. I touch them and they don't seem to be in too much pain, but as it has been getting bigger on my leghorn, she has been trying to stay...
  16. Serama Newbee

    Missing feathers on a hen's back

    I am almost positive it is not my rooster. I have one large delaware rooster that looks over all 34 hens. When he mounts, he grabs the neck or head feathers. He is so large he hardly has to make too much contact with the hens when he does do his thing. Any other possibilities?
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    Missing feathers on a hen's back

    Hey there, I have been noticing that throughout this year I have been having more hens than usual missing feathers for longer than usual on their back. I have thought this was because of a serious mite problem, but sure my chickens have a mite or two, but being completely free-ranged, mites have...
  18. Serama Newbee

    Nice Silkie Rooster For Sale

    Yes. I am not sure he would be good stock for breeding, but he would, however, be a very nice pet with a distinct personality.
  19. Serama Newbee

    Nice Silkie Rooster For Sale

    Hello. Up for sale is a nice Silkie rooster. He was hatched directly from Jerry Schexnayder and is a product of a white show girl male and a paint silkie hen. He is pretty friendly, I just don;t have the space or time for him. Shipping is $50, including box. Once payment is received, the box...
  20. Serama Newbee

    Comment by 'Serama Newbee' in article 'JJ Hen Hut's Member Page'

    When you don't have to worry about northern IL winters, there's a lot more open possibilities.. Where are you guys located?
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