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  1. PeachStreet

    New from Georgia & New to Chickens!

    Ah Rich I'm sorry to hear that. I grew up in the city so I'm not used the "farm life". I know it will destroy me to lose one. So far so good though. My Polish is all better. Thank you so much for asking and for the welcome. Jamie
  2. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    Really an Andulasian mix? That could be cool! We'll have to wait and see. She does have pink ear lobes and though she is supposedly younger than my originally set of 3 pullets, she's smaller. And while she appears to be filling out, she's not getting bigger as fast as my original 3, so bantam...
  3. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    Thank you Jak! I see your pictures now and can see that in him. It's fun to know a little more about him so thank you! It's also fun to know that we could have his little chickies running around in the future if we decided to. We have 13 hens, most big size, so smaller eggs wouldn't really...
  4. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    Thanks everyone! Lacy Blues, you are such a great help. Thanks! Lil Bit has a spikey comb, I think they call that a single comb? Anyway, it looks like the comb on my little buff orpington who's just a little big younger than her, though the orpington's appears bigger. So what color egg might...
  5. PeachStreet

    New from Georgia & New to Chickens!

    Thanks for the welcome everyone! I forgot to mention that, as it turns out, my Polish did NOT have worms but coccidiosis as confirmed by our vet. She became very ill and I was so very afraid I'd lose her....and after only 3 weeks of chicken keeping!! However, I'm happy to say that she is now...
  6. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    I have forgotten to mention that every time we went to her house (3 times) she made some excuse as to why she wouldn't be there. She even made us take the money to her middle-schooler the day before we picked them up because she was going to the beach the next day - the day we were scheduled to...
  7. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    Thank you all!! You're all so very sweet and I appreciate your time. I can't imagine how she could walk out of her door everyday seeing them suffer right there in her backyard. You guys are very sweet to say such nice things about me but really I'm just doing what I think everyone should do...
  8. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    First of all, thank you to everyone who took a moment of their time to help me or give me encouraging words. Even though I haven't given you an update your kind and helpful words have kept me going. Here's a picture of our coop/flock just a week after they arrived. The little one out front is...
  9. PeachStreet

    New from Georgia & New to Chickens!

    Hi everyone and thanks so much for the welcome! I am glad to report that everyone is off medication and doing well! Phew.....
  10. PeachStreet

    Worms????

    I think a manageable load refers to the fact that they aren't sickened by the amount of worms they carry. For example, the member ADozenGirlz (aka The Chicken Chick) does not worm her flock. It was her blog that I posted the link for. However, after speaking to her personally I learned that she...
  11. PeachStreet

    Worms????

    I was told to worm if you see worms in their droppings, otherwise they have a "manageable load". Others will say to worm twice a year, once in fall and again in spring. I am very new to this but found this article very helpful...
  12. PeachStreet

    Polish Hens with Scraggly Feathers???

    You know, I'm new to this, too and was wondering the same thing about my polish. She's just recovered from coccidiosis so I was worried that was why. But she's seems fine now and still has a stray feather poking up here and there on her crest. Maybe they just have bad hair days, too! ;)
  13. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    I hope you guys are still around!! I have a couple of questions regarding my newly adopted flock.... An update: They seem to be doing very, very well. The scruffy looking little pullet is now soft, shiny and silky. Everyone seems very happy. They come running when they see me whereas they used...
  14. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    I've not heard of fermented food! I'll check into that. I figured giving a plain live cultured yogurt would be best, not the fruit at the bottom kind, but having it already in the feed would be great. Yes it was very bad. I didn't go into much detail because I didn't want to ya'll to have to...
  15. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    Thank you! I will look into quarantine threads. I knew not to put my chickens in with them, mostly because they are too young and also because they have Coccidiosis, but I had no idea for how long. So, thanks for that info! As for turning her in, I decided I would do that the first day I was...
  16. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    Thank you for your honesty! That makes perfect sense. Unfortunately, I cannot limit their grass intake because their new coop and run are in my yard - all grass. They ate until they were full. Pecked a little at the watermelon, though they weren't overly excited about it. Didn't touch the kale...
  17. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    Thank you all so much! I have checked this post several times throughout the day as we were out getting supplies. You've all been incredibly helpful. All seem be in relatively good shape except for one pullet who was nearly trampled to death when I poured out the food for them. I brought two big...
  18. PeachStreet

    chickens and rain

    I don't know the answer either. It gets very hot here and I run the sprinkler for my girls and they like to run through it on their own occasionally . Maybe they just don't like to get drenched? I'm new to this, too. Good luck! Jamie
  19. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! It is much appreciated! I did not know about the ammonia. Yesterday I picked up the Save-A-Chick Electrolyte and vitamin supplement and the Save-A-Chick Probiotic, which can be both be added to their water together. Would this work, do you know anything about...
  20. PeachStreet

    Adopting Abused Flock - NEED HELP!

    Hey Everyone! Long story short - I have 3 pullets that I've had for just over 3 weeks and are currently being treated for coccidiosis. My Polish showed severe signs of being ill, though no blood in her droppings. Just off colored and mucousy. She is improving - thank goodness! I know, it's...
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