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    Hen Attacking Child - New Behavior

    We've have this particular hen for a few months. She has just started attacking my 5-year old, unprovoked, when he goes to let them out in the morning. She's not broody. She is probably near the top of the pecking order in the flock of only hens, so maybe she is doing the dominant hen thing...
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    Massively Swollen Eye

    Hi. I've got a 1-year old Barnevelder lady with a very swollen eye. It showed up quickly, along with oozing and some nasal discharge. We watched it for 2 days, and when it got worse, we started penicillin injections. Today is day 5 of injections, and it's still looking the same as when we...
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    Move a Broody - Give her Chicks?

    Hi all! I've got a first-time broody...my 11 month old cochin has taken it upon herself to brood on the floor (with no eggs under her) right in front of the coop door. I also have some Barneveleder chicks coming later this week. I was thinking that it'd be nice to have the broody raise them...
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    Cochin Dog Attack - Two Months Later - Before and After Pics and a Question

    Hi all! I thought you'd like to see a comparison of our cochin right after a neighborhood Husky attacked her vs. what she looks like now, not quite two months later. We did a LOT of work with her over the few weeks after her injury (flushing, washing, loosening, taping, giving antibiotics...
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    The Pecking!!!

    Hi all! So about 2 1/2 weeks ago, a dog bit up the back end of my cochin. She is now healing beautifully, her feathers are growing back in etc. Just about everything has scabbed over, dried up, and the scabs have mostly all fallen off. I have her covered in a homemade drape thing, to keep...
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    Dog Attacked Cochin: Two-Week Update

    Hi all! Almost two weeks ago, a neighborhood husky got in my yard and attacked my show cochin. This is what she looked like the day after - raw, torn up flesh, deep punctures etc. And this is after 13 days, and many cleaning sessions, and a round of penicillin (started 3 days ago)...
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    Dog Attacked My Cochin - Day 3 Green Skin? *WARNING - Pics*

    Hi all. This last Wednesday, a marauding neighborhood Husky leaped my fence and grabbed my cochin by the butt. We scared him off, but he got her pretty good. We got her in the house, and within 30 minutes of the attack, cleaned her wounds with soap, irrigated the punctures with diluted...
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    Gender Ideas?

    Hi all. I've got 3 chicks we hatched out under a broody. I've got a foreboding feeling they're all cockerels. What do you all think? They were hatched the last week of June, so that makes them around 6 weeks. There are 2 pictures of each chick. Thanks! Angela
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    Going on Vacation + Flying Chicks

    Hi all! I've got a situation. My kids and I are going on a 2 week vacation, leaving DH behind to care for the chickens (and because he has to stay for work ;) ) I've got a hen with 3 chicks (they are approximately 5 weeks old) in a brooder pen, separated from the rest of the flock (5 more...
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    Happy Day!

    My daughter won Best in Continental class at the county fair with her backyard black copper marans earlier this week. She was so happy! One of my older hens hatched her out Fair week last year, and now she's living the glamorous life! Plus, my daughter won junior showmanship too. Who says a...
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    Lone Duckling

    Hi all! I've got my one little Muscovy duckling outside in her brooder (predator-safe now). She has food, water, heat etc, but is peeping her head off pretty much constantly. I'm sorry I'm so duck-ignorant, but I know with chickens, they hate to be alone. Could she be peeping because she's...
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    Outside Brooder for Muscovy

    Hi all! I've had chickens for 2 years, but have recently delved into the world of ducks by getting a Muscovy duckling. So far it's been living in a Rubbermaid tub in my bathroom, but that's not going to last forever. :) I tried setting up a nice outdoor brooder area, but the little gal...
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    Feed a Factor in Laying Frequency?

    Hi all. I've got 8 hens, all who "should" be laying (ie right age, health good, no broody or molting). However, they are slowly dropping out of the egg laying business, and I've got 3 or 4 now that haven't laid in over a month with one hen who hasn't laid more than once a month since...
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    Egg Missing Mystery...

    Hi all! I am so confused...I've got 8 laying hens/pullets and up to a few weeks ago, I'd been getting around 5 eggs a day. Now I get 2 if I'm lucky. I have dusted the hens for mites, they are not broody, etc etc, so I'm fairly certain they are healthy layers. I have heard and seen them...
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    No Eggs for Over 4 Months

    Hi all. I have a light brahma hen (about 2 years) who has slowly petered out with egg laying since about July. It has been about 2 months since we've seen a single egg from her. She is not molting, broody, or sick-appearing. All my other hens are laying just fine. What are the chances she...
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    Perhaps a Perfect Polish Pullet??

    Hi all! This polish is about 8 weeks-ish old (I think hatched late August). Can anyone help with its gender? I've not had Polish before. Side View: From the Top: Gratuitous Cute Chicken & Kid Shot: Thanks! Angela
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    New Little Guys/Gals?

    Hi all! I've got two new little ones. They're probably about 6 weeks old. I've not had these breeds before (Welsummer & Polish) so their gender has me stumped. The Welsummer I'm thinking girl, although the legs are pretty large. But again, not sure. The Polish I'm afraid is a male. Any...
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    How Long After Breaking Broody Will they Lay?

    Hi all! I had an Ameraucana go broody about 2 weeks ago. We broke her in a broody cage for 24 hours, and she has been fine since - eating, moving about etc. But, no eggs since then. Is there usually a lull after breaking a broody before they lay again? I'm a little concerned, because we had...
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    Can a Change in Feed Mess with Egg Production?

    Hi all! About two weeks ago, I switched my girls from 16% layer crumbles to 18% all flock pellets. I feed oyster shell for calcium. They free range through the small backyard. I have 5 layers and 2 pullets who should be laying by end of next month. I was getting 4 or 5 eggs a day pretty...
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    Do I Have a Pair of Silkies?

    Hi! I am thinking I've got a pair of Silkies here...the one on the left appears to have larger darker comb and wattles, and in general, stands up straighter and is bolder, so I'm thinking roo. The one on the right is more reserved, and has smaller, lighter comb and wattles. Am I on the right...
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