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    Marek's carriers

    Unfortunately I can't get hold of any vaccinated chicks or hens. We are limited to buying bantams and they just don't seem to vaccinate bantams. The only breeders I can find who do, don't live nearby so we are unable to collect hens. Neither can I find anyone who will vaccinate chicks for me...
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    Hens attacked by I dont know what need help please!!!

    I think you need a vet. You can get eye drops to rinse her eye out. If her eye was missing she would be bleeding from it. Bathe her wound with pre-boiled water with a little salt, unless you have any antiseptic? Put her in a dark, quiet place for a while. If she doesn't perk up I would see a...
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    Marek's carriers

    We have a few bantam hens that we keep primarily as pets. We were unlucky enough to get Marek's in our little brood and have lost 3 hens - 2 Pekins (including a much loved frizzle) and a hybrid. We have 2 hens left which are the first ones we bought. They are both now 4 years old. One is a...
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    Broody Polish Hen Sitting on Eggs

    I could hug you both right now! I have been getting such negative comments about them eating the chicks, making terrible brooders, etc. You hear so many generalisations about these birds and it can really put someone off! Yes it is fairly warm around here right now but I was worried as we are...
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    Broody Polish Hen Sitting on Eggs

    chickenfarmer you are just the person I needed! I have heard so many tales about Polish hens and none of it is my own personal experience of these lovely birds. Yes, she is the highest in the pecking order which I'm glad of as it means she will look after the chicks if they hatch. She isn't...
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    Broody Polish Hen Sitting on Eggs

    I have 2 Polish hens and a Pekin bantam. One of my Polish (the one on my profile pic) has suddenly become broody so we got her some fertile eggs that I hope she will sit on. I have heard that Polish hens rarely go broody yet she is aggressively so, pecking at us if we disturb her. As we are...
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