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    Did I get a bad Silkie??

    Well, Flips (I named her that’s because she flips over when she somersaults) got another dose of Vitamin E and about 4ccs of NutriDrench. I also caught her eating some of the wet down mash and scrambled eggs I made for her. I’m just going to continue to help this chicken! I hope she heals.
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    Did I get a bad Silkie??

    Debbie- you called it!! I think she developed wry neck somehow. I went to the drugstore and got some liquid Vitamin E; gave her 400 units(1cc). I just looked in on her and she is able to raise her head. She is still pretty sick but at least I have seen some progress. She has scrambled egg in her...
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    I'm so old I Remember when:

    I remember 8 track tapes. And my Dad going to the Sunoco station and telling the attendant to "Fill it up with 220!!"I think gas cost around 10 cents a gallon. And I watched Neil Armstrong land on the moon. Also remember the horses that carried the coffin of JFK and the funeral being broadcast...
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    Did I get a bad Silkie??

    I just scrambled up some egg for her and tried to get her to eat....but she just cannot control her head movements enough to eat anything. I left the scrambled eggs in her box and I will hope that she can eat something. She does not want to be picked up and resists if I try to put the food near...
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    Did I get a bad Silkie??

    I do not know how she could have sustained any injuries during transport. I put her in a cardboard box with pine shavings and some food and water. She stayed in my hotel bathroom on Friday night and I took her home on Saturday. I also bought a large Buff Orpington and transported her the same...
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    Did I get a bad Silkie??

    Yes. I have a flock of 15 chickens outside and 2 house chickens. The flock is mixed with a lot of different breeds. My 2 indoor chickens are a 12 oz black Serama I got last year at the poultry show and a frizzled bantam Cochin named Lola, who is an 8 year old rescue chicken that I got from my...
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    Where can I find red silkies?

    Try Calico Daisy Acres in Ohio. I bought a Silkie from her at the Ohio Poultry Show a few years ago, and she is a beautiful bird. I named her Bunny.
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    Did I get a bad Silkie??

    I recently purchased a Silkie pullet at a poultry show. She keeps her head down/hides it in a corner. It's almost like wry neck except she keeps her head tucked down in front of her. She will actually roll over(like a chicken somersault) sometimes. I gave her a dose of NutriDrench when we got...
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    Pine shavings vs hemp bedding

    I used pine shavings for years until I bit the bullet and paid $$$ for the hemp bedding. I LOVE it!!! It smells fresh in the coop, the hemp absorbs odors better than pine shavings. I do not need to do a complete clean out like I used to do with the pine shavings, I just mix it up and sprinkle...
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    thank you!!!

    thank you!!!
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    Arkansas Chickens for Sale (or Free)

    Believe it or not, after I found I could not advertise my eggs on FB, I ordered a big “EGGS FOR SALE HERE” sign and attached it to my mailbox. I collected the eggs, dated them and left them in a fridge on my front porch(right in front of the ring Camera doorbell). Now I can’t keep enough...
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    Looking for Alternative water solutions

    I have used poultry nipples since day 1 and I have never had a chicken refuse to drink from them.
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    Pine shavings vs hemp bedding

    I converted to hemp after 6 or 7 years with TSC wood shavings. Yes, the hemp costs more……..but I don’t need to clean the coop as often because hemp controls the odor and handles the moisture much better than wood shavings. I can also use the hemp I cleaned out of the coop in my garden as...
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    polycarbonate, sun, and rain roof question

    The front part of my run has clematis vines and they grow up and cover the run in leaves and flowers. Keeps it cooler in there too
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    polycarbonate, sun, and rain roof question

    I have a clear polycarbonate roof over part of the run, no hardware cloth was used because it’s a lean-to roof and only runs on one side of the coop. In the summertime, I staple shade cloth to the rafters to keep it cooler in there; otherwise it’s like a hot humid greenhouse in there. I also...
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    Coop bedding

    I started using hemp last year after using wood shavings for the last 6 or 7 years. Hemp costs more but I only need to clean out the coop two or three times a year. The hemp composts faster and easier than the wood chips, there is a lot less smell. I just throw on more hemp bedding when the coop...
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    Topic of the Week - "Off-grid" Feeding - Homemade feeds, etc.

    Mine get special treats when it’s cold…I make them hot oatmeal with slivered almonds and some dried cranberries. I also have a wire sphere the size of a softball that comes apart, ..i open it up and shove the spinach in and they chase after it so that’s where they get their daily spinach or...
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    Let’s Talk About Bird Flu

    Wow. Thank you for the reliable info. I live in Northeast Ohio and I have only let my flock out into the yard twice in the past month. I also put a fence up around the BirdBuddy wild feeder so that the chickens cannot get near it. I cannot sequester them from wild birds (like sparrows) but I can...
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    Poopy Butt?

    You need to wash that butt!!! It could be mites, it could be vent greet. You always need to check out a poopy butt and find the cause if you can. Good luck!!
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    Thoughts on hemp bedding?

    The last time I replaced the hemp was this past December. I would never be able to go 7 months with using wood chips. I have poop boards and when the hemp starts to look like there’s a lot of poop on it, I just sprinkle on another layer.
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