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    Help! Our favorite chicken has injured hip??

    Background: 1 week of worsening leg limping and leg turned outward in 14 week old silkie chick. Went to only vet that would see our chicken today and she said that she can only tell she's in pain from her hip from her exam. She recommended x rays with surgery or euthanasia (harsh!) stating that...
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    Chicken Friendly Plants - in the desert!

    After fighting mounds of chicken poop all over our already small yard, we decided to give them a dedicated space away from our green grass. It's been 10 days and they've pretty much murdered the lawn on their side so we've decided to just let them have it. They have a 6x6 run and about 200 sq ft...
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    Chicken POOP management for free range?

    Ok people! I love this community and it has saved me many times in my newbie ways so I'm here with a question again. Our flock is 5 silkie free range hens. They are in coop and run about 12 hours a day and free range throughout the day in the yard (grass). We live in the desert so the grass...
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    Favorite chicken CROWS - how to stop?

    I love this chicken so much! His name is True and he is my favorite of the flock. He comes when called and is so sweet and just a beautiful silkie rooster. Unfortunately, he is a rooster and we live in the city. I WANT TO DO ANYTHING WE CAN TO KEEP HIM as our flock is well-treated and part of...
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    Coop Bedding, bugs, wood shavings?

    The Facts Coop Dimensions: 16 sq.ft. Bedding: wood shavings from pet store on top of laminate flooring Nesting boxes: 2 plastic bins with bermuda hay Problems: bugs, stench, and GROSSness Questions: How often should I change the bedding? How often should I clean the coop floor and with what...
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    SOCIALIZING 9 day old silkies - afraid of me

    Hi! They were shipped and all 6 had bad pasty butt that would take about 4 hours total each day to remove from all chicks days 4-7. Two were force fed 2 days to keep them alive. Everyone is healthy now but they're terrified of me lol! I mean I'm sure they didn't love the "care" I provided...
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    CHICKS with CAT and TODDLER how to live together?

    Our new baby silkie chicks will be hatching and shipped to us soon. The chicks will be kept safely away out of cat/toddler sight for 2 days until they've become accustomed to the brooder and are eating and drinking happily after their long journey during shipment. We have an avid hunter cat...
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    Silkie chicks heat source? Feed? Treats?

    Excited new chick mom here! Chicks will be here in February and the brooder is almost ready. Though I was raised raising chicks, it isn't the same as doing it on your own and I don't even know what I don't know 0(if that makes sense). Heat source is a "thermo-poultry 25 watt brooder" but...
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    Anyone know where to get silkie chicks?

    I am looking to safely obtain 5-7 one-day old silkie chicks (white or lavender) straight run. I prefer to pick up but might be open to shipping.... had a bad experience with chick shipping in the past. We currently live in Tucson, AZ but I had chicks shipped to San Diego in the past and had...
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