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  1. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    I never thought someone would have gone through the exact same situation! Makes me feel less alone, that I'm not the only one who has tried to do the right thing and been wrong. Or at least, miscalculated.
  2. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Come back and tell me what you find! Like I said, I have some Gold Laced Wyandottes that are looking a little round in the belly too. I'm going to cut back feed and treats and see if it makes a difference for them.
  3. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Time for a chicken diet! Glad I have helped!
  4. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    See, and I was worried she wasn't getting enough to eat. Our rooster always singled her out to chase her off the feeder or any kitchen scraps I brought out, I made it a point to spread any treats over a wide area to make sure she would get some too. Maybe he was always chasing her off because...
  5. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Thank you :hugs
  6. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    If I can help someone looking at the same situation, then I guess that's an upside. I will definitely be taking extra consideration the next time I feel I may have to cull a bird.
  7. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Thank you. No one else I know has chickens, and while they'd say "Aw, that sucks", they don't really GET it.
  8. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    I don't think she had laid an egg in maybe a year. I generally can't track who's laying, I go by who I see in the nesting boxes at different points of the day and I can't even remember the last time I saw her in there.
  9. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Thank you :hugs
  10. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Great article, thank you!
  11. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Thank you
  12. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    I just got two 50lb bags, so that should take us pretty close to the chicks' 16 week mark. I'll be happy to go back to layer, it's so much cheaper.
  13. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    How do I ensure everyone is getting their share? We have 2 feeders so is that enough to keep the top hens from chasing off the lower ones?
  14. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Yeah, I have already informed my husband that they're on a strict diet. We were sticking with fruit and veggies only, no more bread/meat/fat.
  15. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Thank you
  16. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Thank you :hugs
  17. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Thank you. My chickens aren't pet-like, but I am still pretty attached.
  18. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    That's how I'm trying to look at it. She may not have been in pain but she was definitely uncomfortable and would have gotten worse the longer it went on.
  19. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    They normally get regular layer feed, but right now everyone is on flock raiser because we have chicks (they'll be 16 weeks and on later feed in mid November) We keep our kitchen scraps, mostly fruit and veggies, sometime bread, and they get that 1 or 2 times a week. Rarely they get the...
  20. pdxmelissa

    I made a mistake

    Like the title says, I made a mistake. I had a Silver Laced Wyandotte with a swollen belly. She had been that way for a while, but seemed otherwise normal. She was also going through a molt, and probably hadn't laid an egg in a year. I've had hens with swollen bellies before. I culled 2...
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