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    Chicken with Mareks, what now?

    One of two chicks I got this February had gradually been losing mobility, I took her to an avian vet recently, and while he didn’t run any diagnostics, he was pretty much certain she has Mareks. Her quality of life has definitely decreased, and I’m planning on euthanizing her. My question is...
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    Please Help - Hen or Rooster?

    Looks like a hen to me! Did you get her as a pullet? Cream Legbars are an auto sexing breed, meaning you can tell their sex as chicks based on feather pattern. The girls have a complete brown 'chipmunk' stripe down their back, while the boys will have a broken one or none at all, and typically...
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    Challenge Giving Pill to Hen

    You’ll probably have to keep forcing it down. If you hold her beak closed after putting the pill in she’ll swallow it quicker. A little snack afterwards will cheer her up.
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    Is it possible Newcastle isn’t deadly?

    The poop doesn’t look like pictures I’ve seen of Newcastle disease poop. Which looks much more mucousy and green than your hens. I had an otherwise healthy hen who would often get diarrhea like your hen’s. Turned out that she would forget to drink water throughout the day before guzzling it...
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    Chicken's eye keeps getting infected. How to remove eye without doctor?

    Don’t. This is a really horrible idea, that area is sensitive, even if some chickens can survive without the eye, doing it yourself with no medicine is risky. Is the problem that she keeps irritating her eye fighting? I can’t think of much you can do besides isolating her in a silkie only flock...
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    Changing to a new coop

    It’s really up to you, but I recommend getting them comfortable with it. Maybe sprinkling some scratch around to encourage them to go inside.
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    Chicken has a cataract

    Try making a cozy little box for her to sit in with bedding. If she’s having trouble eating, mix up some feed with water (hot water might be good) this should be easier for her to eat, especially if in a bowl and easy to access. Make sure she stays hydrated. Depends on personality, but she might...
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    Silkie Hen or Roo???

    Looks like a roo to me! Hard to tell with silkies though
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    What meats can I feed my chickens?

    Chickens have very strong digestive systems, not saying you should, but I’ve caught mine eating rotten mice before! As for meat, I can’t think of any that would be harmful, maybe heavily seasoned or salted meats, but most will be fine in moderation.
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    Does this coop need a floor?

    As long as your climate isn’t too cold it should be fine, as long as you can access and clean the poop. Only thing is the eggs. Most people put their egg boxes in the coop, but if you can figure something out for that should be fine.
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    How to be sure my hen is 100% healthy

    Will this be temporary? I'm not sure how beneficial it would be to give a blind rooster a hen-friend. And unless sick/disabled indoor chickens really aren't a good idea- they like being outside. What do you mean by wobbling? Is she unable to stand?
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    Breathing strangely, wheezing

    Can you post some pictures? (face, especially eyes)
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    New member

    Welcome! Sorry for the loss of your hens, that's always hard. Are you planning on getting Henry a friend?
  14. Hanathehappyhen

    Grit Recommendations

    Manna Pro should be fine, but if your chickens have access to dirt and rocks they'll take care of finding their own grit.
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    Help my chick swallowed yarn

    The chick will probably pass the string on its own, chickens digestive systems are tough! Although it’s possible that the yarn could cause a blockage in the crop, making it impacted. You could try giving the chick some food mixed with water to push the string along, as well as very gently...
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    Fermenting vs sprouting. Is one better than the other.

    Like nuthatched said, a complete feed is made up of more than just grains. Often protein in the form of blood/bone meal is added, as well as various other vitamins as supplements. Sprouted grains would create more volume in food, but would not be sufficiently nutritious as a feed on its own.
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    Is this possibly a sign of mareks?

    They look like normal blue/green eyes to me. Chicken #1's pupils look funny because the brown around the center. If you're worried, take a small flashlight and shine it in their eyes to see how their pupils react to the light. Light colored eyes also tend to fade to orange over time, so enjoy...
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    Mites or what?

    I don't see any super obvious mites. Are these chickens lower in the pecking order? Because bullies often peck go for the neck feathers.
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    Chick tractor supply sexing please

    They're much too young to sex, they won't start showing signs for a few more weeks. Are you looking for breed ID? Because four of them look to be silkie chicks, and the striped one a sort of sex link.
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    What to grow in a grazing bed in Florida?

    They can just use the hardware cloth as a trellis. (I recommend saving some for yourself-they're delicious!)
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