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    Injured Chicken, Maggots in Wound HELP!

    Thank you!!! Thanks for all the advice. I hope she heals up. SHe is inside in my laundry room. I have another chicken that is limping so they are both in the laundry/chicken infirmary room.
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    Injured Chicken, Maggots in Wound HELP!

    after I clean the wounds and let them dry should I put Neosporin on them?? She ate scrambled eggs this morning!!! YAY!
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    Injured Chicken, Maggots in Wound HELP!

    Here is the wound after a more thorough cleaning with a betadine solution. Got 8-10 more maggots out and washed pockets out with syringe. What does everyone think? She is shivering a little. Turned AC up in that room because she is wet from bath. Trimmed feathers away too.
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    Injured Chicken, Maggots in Wound HELP!

    How do I trim feathers? Is there a certain length? I remember reading about not trimming to close to shaft because of blood. I have noticed a clump of feathers stuck to the big injury site. I just don't want to hurt her any further by trimming feathers too close. Im a nervous wreck.
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    Injured Chicken, Maggots in Wound HELP!

    Thank you for your advice. I cleaned her with diluted HP and picked out at least 20 maggots. There are more in the pockets of the wound but i couldn't get to them. Covered areas in Antibiotic ointment. She was a little resistant and pecked at me a couple times. I feel like that is a good...
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    Injured Chicken, Maggots in Wound HELP!

    After being out of town for 9 days we came home to an injured chicken. SHe has 2 large wounds on each side and 2 deep scratches on back. The wound on side has maggots in it. What do I use to clean and heal?? Need advice ASAP. First bad injury Ive had.
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    My broody is on day 18-19. Question: When the chicks begin to pip will see push them out from under her? She is still covering eggs completely. I want to see them!!!! I def want to watch them hatch! I don't want to disturb her either. I candled one yesterday. egg is completely dark...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Morning! I have my first hen sitting on eggs. Its her first time to go Broody. Have had others that I had to break because I wasn't ready for chicks. Im running out of time to read this thread..only half way through. We are on day 15. I apologize if these questions have already been...
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    Cream Legbars

    Hey Enola… Its me..same person. I went out today and found the cream leg bar laid a CREAM egg Rumpless Roo and no blue eggs. So sad
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    Cream Legbars

    I won a contest on Facebook and received a CL trio. The Roo ended up being rumpless and now one of the females just laid a cream colored egg. Talk about disappointed. Still appreciative of contest and generosity but really really wanted and was hoping for a good strong CL line. Does anyone...
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    No tail feathers on Cream Legbar Roo. Warning…VENT pics!

    I actually have a hen sitting on 6 eggs with this Roo. She's on day 9. My cream leg bar hens aren't laying yet so ill have to wait to hatch pure CLs.
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    Fodder

    Im having an issue with sprouting Barley seeds. Only about 40-50% are growing the green grass. others are sprouting way slower. How do I get the "carpet" like growth?? Why are mine growing at such different rates??
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    lavender Orp?

    here is a pic of a lav orp from another page. Mine is similar just doesn't have the typical Orp body….hmmmm…what could she be?? Nevermind..wont let me post pic.
  14. jklyles1

    lavender Orp?

    The breeder I got her from doesn't have Sumatra. Is she blue?
  15. jklyles1

    lavender Orp?

    This little chick was labeled a Lav Orp. What is your opinion? Seems dark and doesn't have the roundness of an Orp. What is your opinion on color? Breed?
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    Blue Orpington

    WOW, these are beautiful.
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    Orpingtons and Marans, Boys or girls?

    Here is a known male! I heard him crow yesterday morning and of course all the copper coloring in feathers. Blue Copper Marans..he is a little darker than other pics I've seen.
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    Orpingtons and Marans, Boys or girls?

    Great info! Thanks so much for sharing. Ive read it 3-4 times already and running out to look at the flock! I appreciate everyones advice, info and guesses on these chickens!
  19. jklyles1

    Orpingtons and Marans, Boys or girls?

    Thanks everyone…...SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sad Its kinda what i thought but i was so hoping to be wrong!
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    No tail feathers on Cream Legbar Roo. Warning…VENT pics!

    Thank you!!! I hope its 2. or 3. Great info!
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