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    Can I help straighten a "flopped" comb?

    It's been a few years, and both girls have since passed, but I thought I'd leave an update, and some backstory. Their names were Liberty and Justice, because I rescued them on Independence Day. They were "spent hens" living in a commercial egg farm. When I brought them home, they had countless...
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    Anyone know what causes this? Impacted Pockets in chickens toe webbing

    I noticed that birds with feathers on their feet get it a lot. Toe stones. Someone suggested punching a hole through the webbing to eliminate the pocket. Has anyone tried that? Big bummer that there isn't more info about this out there.
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    Help quail not moving

    Update: she died later that day. Unusual evidence has been found. There was an absolutely monstrous egg in the coop, and though it could have been anybody's, it's easily twice the size of the biggest quail egg I've ever seen. Surprised it was even able to pass. I can't open her up, I'd barely...
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    Help quail not moving

    I'm sorry your quail died. I am having the same emergency this morning. Of 3 adult coturnix hens, one is suddenly in distress. She cannot stand or walk, but falls over and flails helplessly when she tries. I found her huddling. Her breaths have gone from gasping to rapid panting. She took water...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Hi all! Been searching the internet with oddly limited results, so thought I'd give us a try. I've got a tiny mixed flock, and my young turkey Genevieve is broody in a scary way. She's been a statue for weeks, I can't even get her to look at mealworms most the time. I could break her nest and...
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    Hello! I saw this post of yours -...

    Hello! I saw this post of yours - https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-beak-trimmed-debeaked-hens.995006/ while I was searching for debeaking images. I was hoping I could have your permission to use the beautiful photos you included with your post. I use them to promote awareness and...
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    Comment by 'Pak Rat' in article 'The 9 Comb Types'

    What a great guide! I love the pictures! I still can't figure out if my boy's a rose comb or cushion. What a weird little crown he has. So hard to clean.
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    Can I help straighten a "flopped" comb?

    I saw something that made me think about it. The combs are not life-threatening, like in this story, but they are handicaps. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/dubbing-removing-extra-large-comb-of-rooster-life-saving-guide.74418/
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    Lets count to a million

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    Can I help straighten a "flopped" comb?

    Hello all! My question is how can I try to straighten, at least partially, a couple girls' big ol' floppy combs. They are leghorns, so it's partially genetic. But two in particular have enormous combs, folded over their faces so as to blind them on one side. The cartilage has hardened to...
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    Turkey with muscular dystrophy

    Did she pass? :'(
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    Whats Wrong with my new turkey? I feel like crying. HELP!!!

    Are they eating yet? I'm thinking they were probably just stressed from the move and all the changes yesterday.
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    Baby Turkey's?

    I wish I were in your area! Best of luck getting your turkeys! They are wonderful animals, and the babies are so sweet, they steal your heart with their personability and playfulness. I must with grave seriousness warn against a broad-breasted variety, they are cursed with painful deformities...
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    Looking for American Buff Geese

    Yeah, a year difference isn't too bad. If I could find one only a year apart I'd be really happy! Thank you :) I'll be looking all over the place, I'm sure someone somewhere has a big mean ol goose they'd be willing to part with XD
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    Looking for American Buff Geese

    I (on behalf of my grandma) have the same problem. With the female goose gone, the gander is depressed all day, following other animals around, or just hanging around cars so he can stand by his reflection. When I bring my duck over for visits he even tries to steal her away from me (tries to...
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    Pilgrim Geese

    You can use a ceramic heat emitter. They last longer than bulbs, produce no light, and won't shatter. But they can be spendy.
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    Looking for goose diapers

    Sew Sammi! I highly recommend their diapers, they are very high quality and made to fit your goose EXACTLY. Yes, they can be VERY friendly! You just gotta raise em right :) (With Love)
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    Buff Laced Polish Crested Rooster WA

    Found him a home! <3
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    White Leghorn Rooster - Mesa Arizona

    Hope you found a home for him. It's tragic to want to do everything to keep them and come up helpless in the end. Maybe see if there is a veterinarian in your area willing to caponize him. It won't stop his ability to crow, but it'll dampen his desire to. It reduces territorial and sexual...
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    Buff Laced Polish Crested Rooster WA

    Meet "Narcissus" Teenager, about 9 months old Little guy, only 5 lbs Good rooster. A bit on the wild side, but very tolerant. Thinks he's bigger than he is around other chickens and birds, and thus can be a bit of an ass. Respectful of people. Calm around cats. Free to good home. Can bring him...
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