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    "only as household pets" in Upper Chichester, PA

    I grew up in Upper Chichester. When I was a young kid we had chickens. You should absolutly fight it!
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    Treating pain in a chick

    Thank you! She really is doing well except for the leg. She is able to get to food and water. I'll just monitor for now. Thanks for the help!!!
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    Treating pain in a chick

    She was not that way when she hatched. She's much more fragile than the other three. I think she was injured by one or more of the other chicks. She doesn't seem to be bullied, but I've seen the other chicks run over her a few times. She can put weight on the leg, but she doesn't like it. It is...
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    Treating pain in a chick

    I have a 5 day old Salmon Faverolle. She's limping and holding up one leg off and on. The leg itself looks fine, but it's clearly painful. What can I safely give her? I know aspirin is ok for adults, but given her age, is it safe for her? If so what dose can I give?
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    Sand for Bedding questions

    And as far as disposal, I place the aspen with a little sand in the composter, and bag the larger sand for garbage. I have not had to use DE in the coop since using sand. I do still offer the girls DE with their dust bath. I have had no mite or parasite issue
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    Sand for Bedding questions

    I LOVE using sand! I have a small A-frame coop with a raised floor. Currently I just have 2 hens. Last year, using aspen litter, and wood pellets, I was constantly cleaning the coop! Since using sand, and a little bit of aspen litter over it, I have almost no flies and no odor. I just refresh...
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