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    What is wrong with their eyes?!

    Update: @Eggcessive Omg, I was not prepared for the grossness. But I did extract as much as I could from the two chicks with swollen eyes. Cleaned the area. Eyes looked okay underneath. Medicated and tucked them in the quarantine cage. After the pressure was released, they both calmed down...
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    What is wrong with their eyes?!

    Okay I'll try working the pus out again. Some fluid came out, but nothing like the video. Been flushing and treating with Neosporin throughout the day. There isn't an odor and no sneezing or head shaking. They're acting pretty normal (besides the eye). Full of energy and putting up a good fight...
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    What is wrong with their eyes?!

    My brooder was a bit overcrowded as chicks started growing up. Naturally, I started putting them in larger enclosures and noticed a few of the lower pecking order chicks have swollen eyes. I separated the chicks and tried getting the eyes to drain but haven't had any luck. Keeping the eyes clean...
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    Fowl Pox: To cull or not to cull?

    It seems to be mosquito season for so many this time of year, which has led me down a fowl pox rabbit hole. I've read dozens of articles about the virus and the vaccine and protecting your flock. The articles seem to skip over what happens to birds that are already/currently infected. Wet pox...
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    My hens tongue is through the skin under her beak

    What a silly girl! She'll definitely need some vet attention to get that tongue back in there. If you're having trouble finding one, aav.org has a search feature to find bird vets in your area. Not all will see chickens, but it might be a good place to start.
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    Male or Female?

    I'm not really familiar with sexing ducks. Someone said the feathers near the tail curl if it's a drake? The pics aren't the best, but what do you guys think? Does he look male or female?
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    Stiff leg?

    Okay it seems like there is lots of leg injuries going around, but I've yet to see one like hers. It started maybe a week or two ago. Possibly from a overly excited young roo. She was kinda waddling around low to the ground like she was egg bound or waiting for a rooster. I checked her, no egg...
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    Significant comb damage - help!

    I'm so so sorry this happened! I recommend calling a nearby vet and getting a recommendation on how to handle this.
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    chickens as house pets? Opinions and views

    Oh I totally understand. My German Shepherd jumps the fence that separates dog yard and chicken yard then cries at the backdoor until someone lets him in. So he got a dog door that way he doesn't have to wait at the door with the birds glaring at him lol. Now it's became a chicken door. I'll be...
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    chickens as house pets? Opinions and views

    I have a large rabbit cage I use indoors for quarantine or a brooder when my outdoor one is occupied. My Easter Egger hens are incredibly bad about coming in the dog door and joining me in the kitchen, begging for treats. Luckily they don't like the dog, so the majority of the time they just...
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    Will Silky Chickens adopt other chicks?

    You'll get there! No matter how much you learn they'll still throw curve balls at you from time to time. The biggest thing is remembering that chickens aren't nice. They never will be. Just have to keep them from crossing the line and killing one another (which is rare). I even made a little...
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    Silkies. HEN OR ROO?!?

    Some people swear by the streamer method, but I have a hen with streamers sitting on some eggs right now so... :confused:
  19. Silkie_Mom

    Saying Hi

    Welcome to the chicken club! Such beautiful babies. They are so lucky to have found a loving home. There's lots of good info here on the site. You'll be a chicken pro in no time! :jumpy
  20. Silkie_Mom

    Answer the poll question!

    I voted yes. Technically I think bugs count as meat. And we all know how much chickens love mealworms lol. I first started with a no meat policy, but my chickens would attack our outdoor bbq pit trying to steal our dinner! Something about barbecue sauce drives them crazy. They are just like...
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