I took my chicken to the vet today, she had X-rays done, and their is a 1.5" nail in her stomach. I called 2 vet hospitals and they both said the surgery will be at least $1,000 and that the risk of operating is very high and she won't likely make it if they cut her open. Has anyone else had...
One of my chickens has been laying eggs where the whites are adhered to the inside of her shell and I have to scoop it out when I crack them open. So I have been monitoring them very closely to try and figure out what's causing it. This morning (before they were fed), I checked them for...
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I have 2 orpingtons and 2 barnevelders that will be 8 weeks old this wendesday. I live in Gainesville, FL. They've been living in my bathroom, without heat but it usually only gets down to 75 at night in there. I read that it's safe to put them outside at 8 weeks but I wanted to make...
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I live in Gainesville, FL. I have 4 chickens that are going to be 8 weeks old this Wednesday and I want to put them outside in the next week or so. I have been working on their coop/run for weeks now and doing as much research as possible but I need everyones opinion on installing the...