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    Broody and poop

    Hey all. I'm new to this. I have a broody who we decided to give eggs to and she took right to them. (great!!). BUT I haven't witnessed her get off the nest in her first day and a half. I know she could be doing it quickly and grabbing a bite to eat and drink. What bothers me though, is I...
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    3 week chick with a cold

    I have a 3-4 week old with what seems to be a cold. She sneezes, was gurgling when chirping and now I can hear her breathing (though her beak is still closed). As of now we are treating with vet rx. Can a chick get a cold or respiratory infection and if so, does anyone have a suggestion on how...
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    4week chick with cough/congestion

    I picked up our one baby today and she was coughing seemed to gurgle when I picked her up. Her energy seems fine and she's eating, drinking and moving. Any thoughts on how to treat her and if there is concern for the other babies with her. Right now we have put nutridrench in their water and...
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    Dog attack, breathing and wound care

    One (three actually...) were attacked by our dog yesterday. The one who I am most concerned about has a wound about 4x3 inches mid back. We have flushed it with chlorahexidine 3 times so far (like we did with a previous attracted bird). I hesitated on getting it stitched because of infection...
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    Salmon Faverolle male or female

    I'm guessing I have a little man on my hands... Hatch 6/24ish. Please tell me I'm wrong.
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    Easter Egger Pullet no longer laying

    Our EE started laying on 6/24/15 and was laying 4-5 eggs a week. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this past week she laid soft shelled eggs (2 on Tuesday!). But we have had nothing from her since Wednesday. Is this sort of a break from laying normal after a month and her body is just trying...
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    What do you do with old sand

    We have sand in our coop. I see many of you totally clean out all of your sand once a year. My question is, what do you do with all of the old sand?
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    2 birds... Gender?

    The Colombian Wyandotte was born 4/12 (8 weeks now) and the RiR was born 3/31 (10 weeks now). Any thoughts on gender. The CW is very slow to grow and feather out.
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