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    Messed up leg

    To understand her story it takes a bit of reading. Meet our little chick born on April 27th. She had a rough start in life starting with her having seizures on day 3 of her life and then lasting about 4 days. She had them back to back. It broke my heart I did not think she would make it. But...
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    Splayed leg help!!!

    This is a picture of my treatment method. She is not liking this one bit. She is not walking or standing she just flops around and peeps. Some of the time she lays with her legs back so I feel like it's not effective. This is just day one but has anyone had success with the makeup sponge method ????
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    Chick not walking?

    i have a chick born on Monday night that has not walked yet. She tries real hard but can't really stand up. She is not eating or drinking yet. Her health looks good but I don't know what I need to do to help her. I dipped her beak in water and showed her food. I also have her separate from the...
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    Sugar Gliders

    Who has one or more of these sweet babies. I have 5 adults and one new baby just out of pouch a few days ago. Started this tread to share pictures and stories. Maybe cage ideas and toys. I have been a sugar glider mom for 2 years now and I love them even though they are high maintenance.
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    Day 25 and still not hatched

    i have two eggs I did the float test on today. They were the only ones out of 6 that were viable and have living chicks in. They are on day 25 and have not pipped yet. What do I need to do? Do I need to help them out? I'm worried they will not hatch please help!!!
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    Feeding a Chick egg yolk?????

    i have a day old chick. Born with the yolk sac on the outside of the body. Momma hen pecked it causing it to bust and dry out. Chick has been in the house with me almost died yesterday morning. I have been feeding soaked chick feed in water through a syringe. I read that feeding egg yolk is ok...
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    How to stop a broody hen?

    Anyone have a stubborn hen that won't stop being broody. Mine has been this way for 2 months and I'm worried she's going to kill herself. Any tips or advice with a way that worked for you that you might suggest?
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    New born chick sick! (Pic included ) Posted on other thread this morning and no response. Please hel

    this morning I had a chick hatch with the egg yolk sac outside of the body one of the other hens pecked the egg yolk sac and it started to bleed I picked it up and it was busted so now the chick is in the house with me I am feeding it's with an eyedropper was a mixture of water and check feed...
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    Chick injured? Posted pic graphic

    chick just hatched today was pecked. The chick is bleeding under its belly. I'm not sure what to do. This chick looks early and had a funny looking bump where it's now bleeding. Anyone know what this is ?
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    Fowl Pox can do this?

    I have already lost 2 hens to the pox. I have 2 more that I keep in the house at night trying to keep them out of the cold. All my hens have been exposed to the pox and most are showing little symptoms. But one looked as if she was getting better but took a turn. Each hen that had the pox bad...
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    Worms or Parasites?

    I have new chicks. Sad to say something took one from me this morning. I am not sure now what to say that she had. I am thinking now that they have worms or internal parasites. I want to try and treat for both. What do you suggest I use? I have that D Earth stuff the food grade to mix in...
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    Lampasas County Texas Roosters Need a good Home!

    I have 4 RIR Roosters that need a good home. I am a softy when it comes to my little animals. I do not want to give them to someone who plans on killing them to eat. I want them to have a chance to live. They are sweet boys, I just can not keep them due to the fact that I did not mean to get...
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    Name that Chicken!

    So My mother in law has this bantam chicken she got. I swear the thing looks like a dove. She is small about the size of a bird. She is a spring chick so not much more growing will happen for her. Does anyone have any idea what kind of hen she is? My mother in law would love to know thanks...
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    Poop? What is normal?

    I found this awesome site that tells you most of what you would need to know about your chickens poop. I am constantly worried that its too watery or not the right color. I happened to run across this on Pinterest of all places so I wanted to share my find with those who might have questions...
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    New Chicks Sick

    OK I got some new babies this week. The day I brought them home I noticed 2 were dripping liquid from the beaks and producing snot bubbles. Some even look kinda rough around the feathers. I have been nursing them back to health some are doing much better. I got some Vet RX and Pro-biotic...
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    Got an freshly laid egg this morning and look what was inside!

    OK I am confused I have never gotten an egg like this before. I get my eggs every day. This hen that laid this egg I am guessing this was her first. I have hens that like certain boxes and there has never been one in this box until this morning. I watched her lay it too. She is new to it...
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    Introducing New Hens to Group

    I bought several laying pullets back in March. Turned out half of them are roosters. I am wanting to get more hens to add to the group but not sure how the others will react to new hens added. Anyone have suggestions or experience adding new flock members to a group you already have? I would...
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    Confused as to if I have hens or roosters

    I got several laying pullets back in March. Now I think I have roosters instead of hens. This is very frustrating cause I paid for hens. I have done several Google searches on this and some say that they might not be done maturing and some that say they are roosters. The feathers are turning...
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