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  1. Royal Red

    Treating Flock Cold

    Hello BYC family, Two and half weeks ago we purchased 6 chicks from our local TSC. 1 died after 3 days. I purchased two more from another store. About 3 days later noticed a sneezing and runny nose. Switched containers because it may have been too small and not sufficient air flow. Raspy...
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    Suspect prolapsed vent

    I am reposting because I never received a response and I am in over my head as what to do. Hello could use some help, I have a 4 year old RIW that has had a drippy bottom for two weeks now. I have washed her and returned her to the pen not actually knowing what it was. As of this week after...
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    Gleet and prolapsed vent

    Hello could use some help, I have a 4 year old RIW that has had a leaking bottom for two weeks now. I have washed her and returned her to the pen not actually knowing what it was. As of this week, it has turned into a prolapsed vent in addition to what I was terming as a leaking bottom. I have...
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    No eggs for two weeks

    So the change of the season is upon us and we traditionally clean out the coop and run and dust both with DE, We also lay fresh straw down in the coop and change out the nesting boxes with clean linen. Then we cover the entire run with plastic and set a timer in both for 10 hours of light...
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    RIWhite Dying?

    Hello fellow BYCM, This morning I noticed one of my year old Rhode Island White Chickens was still hiding in the coop. After closer observtion she appeared to have hurt her leg; though I thought. I brought her into the house. Soaked her in warm water with Epson Salts, cleaned her bottom with...
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    First time OB Mama attacked her chick

    Hello, I have two OB chicks one week old. First time mama hatched and cared for them. Placed them in a sufficient sized cage in the garage. Used heat lamp when necessary, was successfully transitioning them from the cage at night to wonder around garage during the day with water, food and...
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    New homestead for my beautiful RIR and English OB roosters...

    Hello BYC friends, I need your help. I have been flipping my coop over from Tractor Supply Co. chicks to breeds from the Poultry Conservation List to move a few birds off the threatened list. My last visit in April to TSC I received and raised eight chicks and four of them where roosters. I...
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    Royal Oak, MI Members

    Hello Everyone, I have been a member for over 3 years and looking to create a group page/site/etc. that is similar to our neighboring city Ferndale for Royal Oak, MI. Can anyone tell me if there is already such a site? Does BYC have to grant privileges to do so. Thanks for your help in advance...
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    Turned foot on 10-12 week Buff

    Hello, I have new batch of chicks 10/12 weeks now. Separated from mature hens and no roosters. Have been slowly introducing them so far so good. Except found one stuck behind the feed box this morning as I was filling and cleaning as if to protector herself from the mature hens. I had to slowly...
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    Need Advice for baby chick

    I have a mixed breed chick that is 2 weeks old that the hen in a panic stepped on her baby. Noticed no blood, but Chick is favoring her one side and went limp instantly. I have put hen and chick in a cage, but not sure what to do. Not sure if separating chick from hen is a good idea. chick is...
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    Two week old chicks...Can I bank on tail feathers to be hens?

    Hello Chicken Experts, I have gone to TSC to pick out more hens. I have two sex-linked that have sprouted tail feathers and three others of my eight. Can I bank on the five to be hens and the 3 without tail feathers to be males? Thanks for your help.
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    Limping, molting and cannibalized chicken...help!

    * Moved post; felt it was under the wrong topic heading. I have a year old Wyandott that is molting for the first time. Her new quills are coming in nicely, but I had to remove her from the flock because she started limping and the flock picked her back until they drew blood. She started...
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    Brownie is limping and molting, oh my!

    I have a year old Wyandott that is molting for the first time. Her new quills are coming in nicely, but I had to remove her from the flock because she started limping and the flock picked her back until they drew blood. She started molting five days ago, and began limping three days ago. I have...
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    Fertilized Eggs...

    I think I have sleeping rooster among my girls! We have had our girls since April 2013 and it had taken them until August to start producing eggs. It is now March and I am noticing white bullseyes on my eggs. Just cracked five of them this morning. Could use a second opinion and how do I...
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    RIR Missing feathers on top

    Wondering if some of you more seasoned Chicken Marshals can tell me what to do about my RIR that started in November with a small patch of missing feathers on the top of her head to now she has a white streak with no red feathers. Her Comb has been picked away in spots. I am assuming one of my...
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    Hello, New Member with question

    I live in the city and have six chickens. Four different breeds that started laying eggs August 1, 2013. This is our first winter and we have both a timer for light and heat lamp. I average five eggs a day, but two days ago my White and smallest breed Ornamental Bantam has been sitting on the...
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    Cat Attack - Help!

    Morning, two days ago we brought home six baby chicks 2 weeks old. Must keep inside until 7 weeks. Secured them in room in a tub w/ food, heat and water. Woke this morning to my cat that retrieved one from the tub and it is now not moving very much, but still chirping. Can see two puncture marks...
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