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2 bantams (approx 4 mo old) that need a no-eat home. One is likely a rooster. "He" is VERY pretty/cute (he's back and gold and very sleek feathered) and sweet as can be. The other's sex is totally unknown (not even an inkling of an idea). It is fluffy with feathered feet. Also sweet, but a...

I decided to go ahead with the penicillin. Started it Wed night. Yesterday, she seemed a tad perkier. Today, we did have to take her off roost as I think she didn't feel up to jumping down herself. She took her shot in stride, then ate breakfast well. She was outside with the others...

Just checked again - she's walking a bit - ate goodies I offered everyone. The poop is runny - very runny. Penicillin G - I'm guessing that's a shot? Just what I didn't want to do. I've given my g/friend's cat's insulin injections - is it the same kind of thing? I know NOTHING about doing...

Just went and checked on Aurora. She's standing - a bit "hunched", but not really - yeah, I'm sure that helps. Her feathers are a bit puffed out - as if she's trying to stay warm. Her tail is down - she usually proudly displays those feathers. Her poop is VERY white with a teensy bit of...

Went out last night to put the girls up to find one on the coop floor. Thinking they'd just jostled her off the perch and with it being dark she couldn't get back up, I put her into a nest box for safety thinking if there'd been an issue with one of the others, I didn't want her getting knocked...

I'm also in the city limits and need to keep my mouth closed. My neighbors who know I have the girls LOVE them. One neighbor delights in throwing left over spaghetti noodles to them. Another loves taking them her weeds. Still another enjoys bringing her grands down to see what a "real"...

I have a hen that's just hatched out an egg. However, I"m looking for certain breeds. If you're w/in a short drive of Jacksonville - say, 50 miles - and have any of these breeds, I'd love a chick or two. (I need brand new chicks less than a week old so she'll accept them) Speckled Sussex...

I have 2 roos. One just "announced" himself this morning. I was so hoping they'd be mute. The other hasn't yet, but with the first one doing so, I'm sure it's only a matter of days. They're brothers. Most likely their mother was an easter-egger and father was a dominique/barred rock x...

I'm not really sure of the actual ordinances. There is something that gives a limit on how close to dwellings, but quite honestly, I haven't bothered to go downtown and look them up "hard copy". I don't live in a deed restricted neighborhood nor is there an HOA here, so I haven't been given a...

chicken women offer sennaskyscraper sunflower I would love this sunflower seed, please. I can offer: Mixed 4 o'clocks (some were heirlooms and smell wonderfully spicy) beefsteak tomatoes yellow milkweed white cotton Diane

Ah ha - this is what I heard about. So - have you filed a petition? I'd love for it to include Jacksonville proper as well. I'll happily sign if you do the petition. Diane

I "heard" there may be some petitions going to the city council regarding keeping chickens in Jacksonville. I believe it wasn't geared to residential, though. Has anyone heard this? Has anyone considered starting a petition to allow chickens? I know some town allow "3 pet hens" and such -...

Well, Ariel didn't make it through the night. She went to sleep at some point and slipped away. At least she was in here with us, warm and comfortable. I am going to run out and check the other girls' crops now. Just for future reference. They've had time to eat some, but I should notice...

Her crop is full now. I don't know what her "norm" is, though. I can pet her, normally, but she does not like being picked up, so I haven't felt her crop on a regular basis. As of now - 10 p.m., she's the same. No better, no worse. I've got her inside and I'm giving her water - want to make...

Ariel a 10 month old Americana who seems to be doing poorly. She's lethargic and kind of unsteady on her feet. She did lay an egg yesterday and seemed fine this morning. This evening, she has her tail and wings drooping and seems a bit wobbly on her feet. I'm going to give her some water just...

I went out to give my girls a treat just now only to find one of my Americanas not doing so well. I looked her over well and could find nothing obviously wrong. Strong legs, no bites or sore spots. Wings work. Eyes are clear and focused. She seems to be breathing well. She just looks like...