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    Dog attack!

    Ugh - one of my foster dogs slippped past me at the back door and got hold of one of my chickens - older about 4 years old Buff Orpington. There is a puncture wound on her back -broke the skin but there must be something else wrong. She can move her legs to itch her head but she cant stand or...
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    Does anyone know of a chicken vet in the maryland/delaware area?

    I need a chicken vet and all I can find is vets that work for Tyson or Purdue. I'm on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland - near Annapolis.
  3. kimh

    OMG is this Avian TB????

    4 yeard old Silver Laced Wyandotte -- started acting strange a week or two ago - wouldnt come out of the coop, lets me pick her up (never happens) -combs are pale and seem to be regressing, she seems uncoordinated and not moving much - is lethargic and - not really sure if she could see me...
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    OMG is this Avian TB????

    4 yeard old Silver Laced Wyandotte -- started acting strange a week or two ago - wouldnt come out of the coop, lets me pick her up (never happens) -combs are pale and seem to be regressing, she seems uncoordinated and not moving much - is lethargic and - not really sure if she could see me...
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    Hens stopped laying eggs -- all of them at once

    I have 4 hens - coming on 3 years old -they have been laying eggs steadily until about 6 weeks ago and have completely stopped - all of them. I did bring in a new hen but she is kept somewhere else. I have noticed - occassionally (not consistantly) watery poo here and there. two of my hens...
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    Hen acting broody and now combs are turning purple

    My 3 year old Buff Orpington is all of a sudden acting broody - she stays in the nexting box all day. I took her out yesterday and she ate and drank but went right back in the nesting box -- didn't sleep on her roost and was still in there this morning. I took her out again this morning and...
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    Are My Chickens Stupid Or Do They Know What Is Best?

    I have 4 hens and this is our first winter. In the summer they enjoy sleeping on top of a dog house that is inside thier run - they have a nice coop that is attached to thier run where their food and nesting boxes are - there is plenty of space to perch, etc. but they prefer to sleep on top of...
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    Anyone Have Advice For Securing Chickens During Hurricanes?

    Well Hanna is on it's way - and we are expecting tropical storm force winds and a possible storm surge. I have until tomorrow night to get my girls up higher or in crates inside. Curious to hear what anyone else in the same situation has done.
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    CHICKEN FIRST AID KIT - GREAT LINK!

    http://www.broodyhen.co.uk/ket/fowlnotfoul/1staid.htm Here is a great link to chicken first aid kits! I hope no one ever has to use one - but it's good to have just in case! Kim
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    Chickens wont go into my hard working new coop!

    I have 4 hens about 3 months old. They have a nice 8' x 8' run and a large fancy dog house where they roost - but its not big enough for all 4 of them - although they don't seem to mind and I cant fit a nesting box inside it either and we are almost to that time. However, I just purchased a...
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    3 day old chicks or pullets wanted - MD area -

    I am wanting to purchase 3 chicks (hens) or 3 pullets (preferably Red Star, Buff Orpington and a Wynadotte or some type of heavy black/speckled egg laying hen). Problem is that no one wants to ship less than 25 - I live on the Eastern Shore of MD - work in DE and can travel to pick them up...
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