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    Need something "recycled" for temp housing

    Hey yall- We will be moving our girls (14 of them!) from out of state next week. I KNOW I saw an article someplace on a really great idea for a quick and easy temporary housing set up. All I can recall is that it reminded me of the shape/size of a refridgerator box or a hall closet and I...
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    Please help my 11 year old with her egg business

    My daughter is doing a great job managing her (chicken) egg business but now we have duck eggs too... and I am finding conflicting information online. I dont want to let her sell duck eggs that might make someone sick. My questions: 1) Our ducks eggs are more than likely fertile. We have three...
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    What dosage WAZINE for ONE hen?

    I'm sorry but math is my weak area, and the bottle is very confusing. I need to worm one chicken, and I hope to add the Wazine to water and administer it by dropper.... so I need to know how much "Wazine 1" for one hen. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
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    Polish hen acting like neck is broken VIDEO

    VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A3Y1ktsgRw HI- We have a polish hen who is acting like her head is too heavy to hold up, or her neck is injured or broken. She will look up/ hold her head up for about 30 seconds, and then her head will begin to lower forward until its on the ground. She...
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    Penguin walking- no egg for 5 days

    year old RIR showed up at coop acting weird Friday night. She woudlnt roost, but stayed on the ground. Next day we looked more closely.... she penguin walks and drags her behind. We gave her a warm bath, calcium, olive oil, and felt for an egg. Still, 5 days later she is acting the same. We...
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    Any suggestion on "Dry Ice Method" for a huge turkey?

    This is not a happy time for our huge year old turkey. He isnt able to get around anymore and is not enjoying life. He's been a pet since he was a week old and could fit in one hand. I just can not cut his head off or anything like that, so in my searches for ways to do this if you are a weenie...
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    NEED HELP! Duckling w/ eye infection or ...????

    One week ago I bought 2 Peking and 3 Indian Runner ducklings. When I got them I saw that one had a closed eye (a little gunky, not too bad though) I thought I could just wash it with warm water, you know. I couldnt bring myself to leave it (they were special order) my son would have been heart...
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    Horrible Question- our turkey needs to be put down

    We have a year old pet big white turkey who has grown so big he can no longer carry himself around. He can take two steps and then flops down to pant and puff and he shivers and I think he's at the end of his life. He seems to be in pain and no longer enjoying life. I cant pay the vet $125 to...
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    Polish chicks with Pheasants or Quail?

    We have made it through our first year with chickens! And of course it is now time to add to our flock. My daugter is the flock owner and caretaker (and has done a fantastic job!) but her beloved White crested Black Polish hen was tragically killed last year. So, along with our egg layers...
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    Where to buy cheapest egg cartons?

    Not sure where to post this... where do folks buy their pulb/cardboard egg cartons? I'm looking for the least expensive place to get them. THANK YOU!
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    Sad news

    I posted a while back about dogs and chickens. Unfortunatly we had a dog that was just NOT trainable and we waited too long to get rid of her. She killed my daughters gorgeous and tame white crested black polish hen named Katrina. We got rid of the dog that night. Sad night around our...
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    Shots and wormers

    How many people here give regular/preventative shots and or wormers to egg laying hens? Why? And how do I know if I need to? I'm not big on overdoing it when not needed, but I want both healthy hens and my 10 year old daughter cares for them so I worry about her getting something/anything from...
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    OK- Who laid that egg?

    Hey Everyone- previous newby here! My daughters hens laid their first eggs last week so I thought I could be only half-newby now. We havent eaten any yet. I'm adjusting to having a PET that gives food from its rear end.... BUT I have a question: She has 10 hens and is getting about three small...
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    How do I train my dogs to be chicken friendly?

    Any advice on training my dogs to be nice to chickens? We have a 10 year old lab, a 7 year old mini schnauzer and a 5 month old lab pup. The chickens are new this year and we are just starting to let them roam free...of course we sit out there and babysit them LOL! I fear all three dogs will...
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    I'm a newby! Have horse and chicken question...

    If a horse and a chicken both cross the road... just kidding LOL! I really do have a horse and chicken question though. I am on the verge of actually taking the plunge and buying some hens. I have two wonderful horses, and the chicken coop would be located inside the horses area. It would be...
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